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After Dress for Success helped single mom Shequila Roberts land a job, she's now volunteering to help other women find their confidence and career opportunities. The Orlando nonprofit has partnered with CareerSource for over 25 years to empower women toward economic independence.
Sixty-three years ago today, President John F. Kennedy created the Peace Corps, sparking a volunteer movement that would span generations. More than 200,000 Americans have since served in 139 countries, proving that ordinary people can create extraordinary change. ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
The United States is creating a modern Peace Corps for technology, sending volunteers abroad to help developing nations adopt American artificial intelligence tools. The program aims to bring cutting-edge AI solutions to hospitals, farms, and schools worldwide starting this fall.
Random Acts of Kindness Onslow gathers hundreds at Phillips Park each Friday to share free food, clothing, and kindness with anyone who shows up. The only requirement? Bring positive vibes.
A Texas Tech student nailed a field goal on live TV and chose a local volunteer center to receive the prize money. His clutch kick on ESPN's College GameDay is now helping connect thousands of people to community service.
Mercy Care for the Adirondacks is training volunteers to help elderly residents navigate complex healthcare systems while offering free tech workshops to keep seniors digitally connected. The dual programs tackle isolation and healthcare access barriers facing the region's aging population.
Fifty years ago, India earned global recognition when the UN invited them to teach other developing nations how 200,000 volunteers transformed saving money into a nationwide movement. Students, women, and workers went door to door, helping their country build financial stability from the ground up.
After 11 inches of snow blanketed Baltimore, Mayor Brandon Scott launched the Baltimore Snow Corps to connect volunteers with seniors and people with disabilities who need help digging out. Young volunteers can even earn community service hours while helping their neighbors.
When ICE operations intensified in Minneapolis, one church mobilized hundreds of volunteers to deliver groceries to vulnerable families. In just six weeks, they've helped 24,000 families with 12,000 boxes of food.
A new initiative launching July 4th wants to connect hundreds of millions of Americans with efforts to solve problems in their own communities. With $200 million in funding, "Be The People" is betting that Americans want to help but just don't know where to start.
Volunteers spanning multiple generations gathered in Sparks to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day by packing food for seniors in need. The community service project brought together young and old to serve those who built their community.
Development Bank Ghana employees pooled their own money to pay medical bills for dozens of new mothers unable to leave hospitals after giving birth. The voluntary campaign also delivered school supplies and STEM kits to over 500 students across Ghana.
Every volunteer slot filled at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia as hundreds showed up to honor Dr. King's legacy of service. The overwhelming response shows how communities turn values into action when it matters most.