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Volunteers across Indiana are now responding to nearly twice as many disasters as a decade ago, with 4,200 people from Gen Z to the Silent Generation stepping up to help their neighbors. The Red Cross is calling for more volunteers as home fires and severe weather emergencies continue to rise.
When a devastating derecho left Northwest Indiana without power for days, 70 volunteers mobilized in 48 hours to deliver tarps, hot meals, and essentials to 230 storm-battered families. Even volunteers without power themselves showed up to help their neighbors recover.
More than 40 volunteers turned Martin Luther King Jr. Day into action, packaging 16,000 diapers for Indiana families who can't afford them. One in two Hoosier families struggles to buy enough diapers to keep their children in daycare.
Just six weeks after a tornado devastated Andrean High School in Merrillville, Indiana, more than 100 volunteers showed up to carry furniture and prepare classrooms for students returning in August. The school expects to open on time with record enrollment despite the June 11 disaster.
Brown County's Dawg Gone Walk & Fiesta needs volunteers for its May 17 event that drew 150 dogs and 300 people last year. Three Indiana animal organizations are opening their doors to community helpers this spring.
When devastating storms flooded Ohio towns and tore through Indiana with 80 mph winds, 120 disaster relief volunteers grabbed their chainsaws and work gloves to help strangers rebuild their lives. Team Rubicon's volunteer "Greyshirts" are now clearing debris, pumping out flooded homes, and restoring hope across the hardest-hit communities.
Volunteers spent a day transforming Triple E Ranch in Haubstadt, Indiana, where veterans and rescued wild mustangs heal together through an innovative therapy program. The improvements ensure both horses and heroes can continue their journey toward recovery in safe, accessible spaces.
After floodwaters destroyed the home George Hibbard built by hand over 65 years, volunteers from across the country arrived to help him rebuild. Samaritan's Purse crews are gutting homes and fighting mold so families in Ravenswood can return to the lives they love.
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 a tornado destroyed 205 homes in Merrillville, Indiana, over 300 volunteers from nearly a dozen organizations showed up to help neighbors rebuild. Among them was Argie Garcia, who lost her own garage in the storm but came straight from a 12-hour shift to help her community heal. ##
Volunteers from a disaster relief group born after Hurricane Katrina are now helping Indiana communities recover from devastating floods. From Connersville to Indianapolis, they're bringing hands-on help to neighborhoods struggling to rebuild.
What started as hauling washing machines out of Indiana's White River has transformed into picking up bottles and cans, proof that decades of volunteer cleanups are working. The annual community effort brings together paddlers, city workers, and neighbors to keep the state's largest river trash-free.
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.
Every May, postal workers and an army of volunteers collect food left at mailboxes across America, filling food banks for months. In two Indiana towns, over 1,000 volunteers turn 60,000 donated bags into hope for neighbors in need.
A New York hospice volunteer has dedicated three decades to helping the organization thrive, while two others were named Volunteers of the Year. Hospice of Orleans celebrated their volunteers during National Volunteer Week with heartfelt recognition.
Volunteers in Colorado's Eagle County donated over 5,000 hours building affordable homes in 2025, saving Habitat for Humanity more than half a million dollars in labor costs. National Volunteer Appreciation Week spotlights how giving back benefits both communities and the volunteers themselves.
Bloomington is giving $1,000 grants to nonprofits when their volunteers get recognized through the 2026 Be More Awards. The city is asking residents to nominate outstanding volunteers who make their community better.
The Bedford Citizen is seeking nominations to celebrate community volunteers during National Volunteer Week. Residents have until April 10 to nominate their local heroes.
The Salvation Army in Lock Haven celebrated its volunteers with an appreciation dinner, honoring those who give their time to serve families in need. Two standout volunteers received special recognition for their year-round dedication to the community.
Across Colorado's Front Range, dozens of nonprofits are calling for volunteers to help feed families, shelter the homeless, and build homes. April's National Volunteer Month offers the perfect chance to get involved and make a real difference in your community.
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