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A Safe Haven for Newborns is honoring the volunteers who power their life-saving mission this Volunteer Month. The Florida organization says volunteers bring not just support, but the human connection that families in crisis desperately need.
Hundreds of volunteers across North Central Florida joined forces for a massive community cleanup, collecting everything from 800 cigarette butts to truck bumpers. The effort spanned three counties and brought neighbors together to beautify their home.
A network of 26 volunteers in Navarre Beach, Florida, rescued 59 endangered sea turtles last year using a custom-built hoist system. They've already saved 27 more turtles this year from fishing line entanglements.
When beach restoration threatened to destroy 45 sea turtle nests, Florida volunteers spent weeks carefully relocating over 4,100 endangered eggs by hand. Their midnight patrols and precise work gave thousands of hatchlings a fighting chance.
In Flagler County, Florida, 30 volunteers are quietly becoming the backbone of emergency management, saving taxpayers over $175,000 while staffing the operations center five days a week. Their dedication proves that the best disaster response starts with neighbors helping neighbors.
When a winter storm devastated Texas, five volunteers from north and central Florida didn't hesitate to answer the call. They're heading west for at least two weeks to help families recover from the disaster.
Every winter morning, volunteers scan Florida's coastline with binoculars, searching for one of Earth's rarest creatures. Their efforts are helping protect the last 380 North Atlantic right whales from extinction.
A Florida program is proving that showing up matters. Friendship at Home connects homebound seniors with volunteers for visits, calls, and deliveries that combat the deadly health effects of isolation.
More than 20 volunteers transformed three spoil islands in Florida's Indian River Lagoon, clearing trails and documenting nearly 200 wildlife observations. The community event shows how hands-on environmental action creates lasting change while connecting people to nature.
A dedicated team of 26 volunteers in Navarre Beach, Florida, rescued 59 endangered sea turtles from fishing line entanglements last year, with 85% successfully rehabilitated and released. Their tireless work is helping five threatened turtle species make a remarkable comeback from the brink of extinction. #
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Eight volunteers hauled a 172-pound loggerhead sea turtle to safety from a Florida fishing pier after fishing hooks lodged in his body. Bowser is now recovering at a rehab center where vets are working to remove multiple hooks from his flippers and esophagus.
Injured veterans who haven't left their homes in months are catching waves and rediscovering joy at a New Smyrna Beach surfing event. With 150 volunteers providing support, severely wounded service members are conquering more than just the ocean.
A Florida crime prevention volunteer on vacation in Puerto Rico heard cries for help from the ocean and swam through six-foot swells in darkness to rescue a drowning woman. Mark Dyberg's quick thinking and courage saved a life during what started as a quiet evening by the pool.
A 172-pound loggerhead sea turtle named Bowser was hoisted 35 feet off a Florida pier by volunteers after getting snagged by fishing hooks. The dramatic rescue was the 26th of 2026 from Navarre Beach Pier, where dedicated volunteers save dozens of endangered turtles each year.
The American Red Cross is celebrating the 4,000+ Alabama volunteers who make up 90% of its workforce while recruiting helpers for roles from disaster response to blood drives. National Volunteer Week runs April 19-25. #
When wildfires swept through North Central Florida, volunteers jumped into action to feed firefighters and shelter neighbors. The American Red Cross runs on 90% volunteer power, proving everyday people are the backbone of disaster response.
Nearly a thousand volunteers in Cape Coral spent three days packing specially formulated meals to fight child malnutrition worldwide. The weekend event brought together students, church members, and community volunteers who packed enough meals to feed hundreds of children.
More than 5,000 volunteers in Orange County, Florida, came together on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to pack over one million meals for families facing hunger. The massive effort will help feed thousands across Central Florida.
Community volunteers are bringing underwater meadows back to life in Florida's Indian River Lagoon. Their hands-on restoration work is helping revive a crucial ecosystem that supports hundreds of marine species.
A Florida county is recruiting community volunteers to spread awareness about violence prevention and connect neighbors with life-saving support services. Training starts May 20 for those who want to make their community safer.
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