Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
38411 results for "volunteer work"
A new platform is making it easier than ever for Michigan's Upper Peninsula residents to find volunteer work that fits their skills. From roadside cleanup to building homes, Global Volunteer Month brings hundreds of ways to help.
Dozens of volunteers are descending on a South Dakota camp to prepare it for thousands of summer visitors. Their week of hard work ensures youth groups, families, and retreats can enjoy nature and community all season long.
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.
When Kathleen Hernandez's husband passed away, she found healing in an unexpected place: volunteering with her local police department. Now she's one of 60+ volunteers transforming how Oro Valley keeps its community safe.
Researchers worldwide are discovering that charity work doesn't just help their communities—it's enriching their lives and even opening unexpected career doors. From feeding homeless people to performing free surgeries abroad, scientists are proving you can make time for what matters.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) in Dauphin County is searching for 30 volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children in the foster care system. These trained volunteers work to guide kids toward safe, nurturing homes where they can build a brighter future.
The pandemic shift to working from home has found its sweet spot, with over 13% of Americans now working primarily remotely. That's more than double pre-COVID levels, signaling a permanent transformation in how we work.
Over 200 volunteers in Helena, Montana spent a spring Saturday giving elderly homeowners, veterans, and people with disabilities the yard help they couldn't afford or physically manage themselves. What started as simple lawn care became something much more valuable: new friendships.
Think Wild Animal Hospital in Bend, Oregon is training new volunteers to help save injured wildlife. The nonprofit needs helpers for evening and weekend shifts starting in February.
After volunteering for over 20 years at The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, Tim Traud received a $50,000 grant from the Tampa Bay Lightning to continue helping trauma survivors. The award came during the team's "Hockey Talks" night dedicated to breaking mental health stigma.
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.
A Pennsylvania marketing agency brought together business owners and community members to help set up furniture and equipment at United Way's new Levittown location. The three-hour volunteer effort is part of a quarterly initiative connecting local businesses with meaningful community work.
A Pennsylvania church is recruiting volunteers for its annual "One Family at a Time" week, where crews tackle home repairs for residents who can't do the work themselves. From June 8-12, volunteers will paint, weatherize, and clean homes across Clinton County.
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.
Couples who work from home at least one day a week have more children than those who don't, according to new research across 38 countries. The findings suggest flexible work could help families balance careers and parenthood.
Nearly 100 volunteers in New Bedford were honored for their work feeding neighbors facing food insecurity. Four dedicated volunteers received special recognition for serving meals and distributing groceries several days each week.
After a devastating winter storm left Tennessee yards buried under massive tree limbs, volunteer groups are showing up at strangers' doors to help with cleanup—completely free. One homeowner facing $4,000 in removal costs got the work done for nothing by volunteers who just wanted to give back.
When flooding devastated La Ceiba, Honduras in 2017, Nancy Crane spent 12 weeks as a volunteer nurse in overwhelmed emergency rooms where patients waited days for surgery and resources were scarce. Her hands-on work helped thousands access care, and sparked similar healthcare improvements across Honduras that continue today.
A Wisconsin music festival is turning community fun into real impact by letting six nonprofits earn funding through volunteer work. Sun Drop Dayz gives local organizations a chance to help run the event while raising money for their causes.
Showing 20 of 38411