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Volunteers across Oregon helped nearly 10,000 families file tax returns last year, recovering $14 million in refunds that would have gone unclaimed. Now they're recruiting more volunteers to help even more people get money they've already earned.
IRS-certified volunteers in Las Vegas are stepping up to help Latino families file taxes safely this season amid rising concerns about scams and trust. The free service connects families with reliable help during a stressful time.
After losing her husband 18 years ago, Pam Breckenridge found healing by volunteering at Hospice of Homer, where she now helps neighbors facing end-of-life challenges. She's one of 75 volunteers serving Alaska's Southern Kenai Peninsula, but the growing aging population means many more helpers are needed.
For nearly 20 years, trained volunteers across Arkansas have been offering free tax preparation that helps families keep more money and claim credits they've earned. This February, multiple Super Tax Day events are making it easier than ever to get professional help without the cost.
When people are released from immigration detention with no phone, money, or way home, a network of Michigan volunteers is there to help. They're providing rides, clothes, and connections to reunite families.
Trained volunteers in Topeka are filing taxes for free this year, helping residents keep more money in their pockets instead of paying preparation fees. The program runs through April 15 at two convenient locations.
In just six weeks, trained volunteers in Denton County helped working families claim over $811,000 in tax refunds they might have missed. Since 2008, this free program has put more than $20.5 million back into the pockets of families who need it most.
Dozens of volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints teamed up with Rebuilding Together L/A Maine to help Auburn homeowners tackle repairs and cleanup they couldn't afford or manage alone. Among them was Claude Naissem, a recent arrival from Cameroon, carrying debris alongside neighbors in a powerful display of community care.
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Trained volunteers at a Norfolk hospital are giving exhausted new mothers the time, support, and guidance they desperately need with breastfeeding. One volunteer who struggled herself now offers the help she wished she'd had.
When icy sidewalks left seniors and people with disabilities stuck at home, Charlottesville launched a hotline connecting neighbors who need help with volunteers ready to shovel. One phone call is all it takes to get assistance clearing your walkway.
Western Washington University volunteers are helping families claim thousands in tax credits they might otherwise miss. The free service runs through April 8 and includes Spanish-speaking preparers.
When an EF4 tornado devastated Enid, Oklahoma, volunteers from across the region dropped everything to help. Strangers became helpers, proving that compassion shows up when communities need it most.
Over 70 volunteers woke before dawn in Escondido to help their homeless neighbors be counted and heard. The annual survey ensures federal funding keeps flowing to help people get back on their feet.
When Minneapolis volunteers broke down mid-delivery, their tow truck driver did something unexpected: he helped them finish their grocery run first. The volunteers serve families too afraid to leave home during recent ICE crackdowns.
A Wisconsin wolf dog sanctuary just opened a special volunteer training room that's making it safer and easier for animal lovers to help. The "Last Legacy Room" gives volunteers hands-on experience before working with the powerful animals.
A nationwide nonprofit just launched an iPhone app that makes it easier for volunteers to find older adults and veterans who need help with yard work. The organization has already connected nearly 2,000 volunteers across all 50 states.
When a Massachusetts man went missing for five months, an all-volunteer search and rescue team donated hundreds of hours to help his desperate wife find answers. Their systematic search of over 100 acres helped narrow the location and bring closure to a family's painful wait.
Seven Oregon and Southwest Washington volunteers are heading south to help shelter over 4,000 people displaced by extreme winter weather. Four more local volunteers are on standby as the Red Cross responds to one of winter's biggest emergency operations.
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When farmers face illness or injury, a nonprofit called Farm Rescue sends trained volunteers to plant crops, run harvest, and feed livestock so nothing falls behind. Over 250 volunteers help keep family farms running during their hardest moments.
A 90-year-old widower inspired by volunteers who helped his late wife now leads 500 volunteers setting records at two English hospitals. Together they donated over 82,000 hours of service in just one year.
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