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A group of dedicated volunteers in San Benito County is turning thrift shop sales into tuition checks for future healthcare workers. The Hazel Hawkins Hospital Auxiliary just opened applications for their 2026 medical scholarship program.
Seven brothers and sisters in Jerusalem all volunteer as emergency medics, responding to crises together and supporting each other through the hardest calls. The Farkash family has turned lifesaving into a multigenerational mission.
Young doctors who volunteer in free clinics and community health programs learn to see patients as people, not numbers. This early experience builds lasting habits of compassion that transform how they practice medicine for life. ##
New Hampshire just voted to give volunteer firefighters, EMTs, and police officers the same mental health resources that state employees get. The bipartisan bill recognizes that 78% of New Hampshire residents rely on volunteer or partially volunteer emergency departments.
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 some families became too fearful to visit doctors, volunteer medical professionals in Minneapolis found a solution: they bring healthcare directly to homes. These nurses and doctors are ensuring no one goes without medical care.
A nonprofit is helping uninsured Americans get free dental work, eye exams, and medical care through pop-up clinics staffed entirely by volunteers. Remote Area Medical has grown from 10 events to 90 annually, creating dentures in an hour and restoring smiles across the country.
A two-day pop-up clinic in Gainesville will offer completely free dental, vision, and medical care to anyone who needs it, no questions asked. Remote Area Medical is calling for volunteers to help serve the community this July.
When pregnant Kelsey Kelley volunteered for a training ultrasound expecting to relax, the instructor spotted a life-threatening bowel blockage that doctors would have otherwise missed. Baby Bennett needed three surgeries and 70 days in the NICU, but thanks to that volunteer scan, medical teams were ready and waiting.
When people can't afford to travel for essential medical care, volunteer pilots are stepping up. A nonprofit called Elevated Access has coordinated over 500 volunteer pilots who fly patients across state lines at no cost.
Volunteers at a California hospital are turning their thrift shop shifts into scholarships for students pursuing medical careers. Applications for the 2026 awards open now for San Benito County residents.
The Big Spring VA Medical Center in West Texas is calling for community volunteers to help veterans with daily activities and companionship. With only five volunteers currently serving multiple facilities, even a few hours a week can make a meaningful difference.
A small-town raffle organized by hospital volunteers just proved that community spirit can fund big dreams. MyMichigan Medical Center Clare's Third Annual Pot O' Gold Raffle raised over $8,800 to upgrade facilities and send future healthcare workers to college.
After back-to-back storms battered Hawaii's North Shore, dozens of volunteers are transforming debris-covered Kaiaka Bay while medical teams provide free care to keep helpers healthy. The community response has Governor Josh Green calling it "aloha in action."
A Michigan health plan is making it easier for people to reach critical medical appointments by recruiting volunteer drivers who can work on their own schedule. The program connects community members who need rides with neighbors willing to help.
Medical experts are donating their time to transform breast cancer care across America. Their volunteer work is breaking down barriers that keep patients from life-saving screenings and treatments.
At Michigan's Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, 125 volunteer drivers traveled more than 141,000 miles last year to transport veterans across the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin to their healthcare appointments. These dedicated volunteers, along with red coat greeters and hospice companions, provided 19,000 hours of service in 2024.
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.
After back-to-back storms devastated Hawaii's North Shore, dozens of volunteers turned out to clean debris-covered Kaiaka Bay while medical teams treated cleanup workers for free. The community effort shows "aloha in action" as neighbors help neighbors recover from flooding that left many with nothing.
Volunteers at Michigan's Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center donated 19,000 hours last year, with 125 drivers traveling over 141,000 miles to bring veterans to medical appointments across rural Upper Michigan and Northern Wisconsin.
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