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Les Amis, a Jersey charity supporting adults with learning disabilities, is creating a volunteer hub to expand its community fundraising. The initiative comes as rising costs increase demand for services while donations decline.
Baptist volunteers are showing up in force to help communities rebuild after devastating wildfires. Their hands-on support is bringing hope to families who lost everything.
The MarinHealth Raccoons celebrated their 65th anniversary with a successful garden tour fundraiser. The volunteer group continues raising funds through multiple events to support MarinHealth hospital services.
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.
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is empowering service members and civilians to become peer supporters who connect colleagues with mental health and wellness resources. The program breaks down barriers to care by using trusted workplace relationships.
Volunteers in Tel Aviv are stepping up to care for 220 elderly Holocaust survivors, many living alone in poverty. The Jaffa Institute connects trained staff and volunteers with survivors who need everything from home repairs to companionship during wartime stress.
A Michigan county is calling on neighbors to help older adults stay connected, fed, and cared for through simple volunteer work. From playing cards to delivering meals, every small act creates meaningful change.
After devastating 2025 floods killed 130 people in Central Texas, researchers are studying how disaster volunteers cope with emotional stress. The goal: develop practical ways to protect the mental health of people who step up during crises.
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. #
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.
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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.
A suicide prevention advocate is building a statewide volunteer network to support struggling LGBTQ+ youth across North Dakota's 47 legislative districts. Anyone can join, and volunteers work on their own terms to create resources and connections in their communities.
Sacramento County is honoring National Volunteer Week by recognizing the thousands of volunteers who strengthen communities through animal care, family support, emergency services, and more. Whether you have a few hours or want a long-term commitment, opportunities are waiting.
After failing twice to finish an IRONMAN triathlon, Kelly crossed the finish line in Rockford with support from 1,600 volunteers who believed in her dream to honor her late mother. One volunteer captain's words of encouragement became the final push Kelly needed to complete the grueling race.
For over three decades, volunteers have kept the Ronald McDonald House of Knoxville running, providing free support to families with hospitalized children. Executive Director Sue Beverly started as a volunteer and never left, calling it the most rewarding work of her life. #
Boston CASA is recruiting volunteers to advocate for foster children in court, no special skills required. One retired IT worker has already changed eight young lives through simple acts like trampoline parks and apple picking.
Volunteers lined up to have their heads shaved in support of children battling cancer, raising funds for the St. Baldrick's Foundation. The foundation provides crucial support and hope to kids diagnosed with cancer and their families. ---
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.
A new volunteer program helped nearly 1,000 patients and families during end-of-life care in its first year. The "A Friend In Need" service ensures no one faces their final moments alone.
Church volunteers across America are strengthening neighborhoods by offering food programs, mentorship, and support networks that bring people together. Their dedication creates lasting connections and helps vulnerable families find hope during difficult times.
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