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More than 300 volunteers gathered in Albemarle County to build five new homes for women-led families, kicking off Habitat for Humanity's month-long Women Build initiative. The project is part of a larger effort to create over 1,100 affordable homes in the Southwood community.
Dozens of volunteers joined forces to landscape a new women's recovery center in Paducah, stretching a $6,600 grant much further. The expansion will double the number of women receiving life-saving addiction treatment.
As cursive fades from classrooms, AmeriCorps volunteers at Bowling Green State University are racing to decode handwritten letters and diaries before future historians lose the ability to read them. Their work transforms forgotten women's stories into searchable digital archives.
Bowling Green State University needs volunteers who can read cursive handwriting to help unlock hidden women's history. The free event turns loopy penmanship into searchable digital records that researchers worldwide can access.
A Michigan transitional home for women leaving prison got a stunning makeover thanks to volunteer workers who donated their time and talent. The renovation brought new life to a space where women rebuild their futures at no cost.
Fifty women in Harvey, Michigan spent three days wielding electric saws and hammers to construct two new duplex homes for families in need. The volunteer event proved that construction skills matter less than the willingness to learn.
After discovering PrEP herself, Brenda Odera now volunteers in Kisumu, Kenya, helping vulnerable young women access HIV prevention medication. Her grassroots work shows how local advocates are making prevention tools available to those who need them most.
Women across St. Augustine will pick up hammers and build affordable housing this March to celebrate International Women's Day. No experience needed, just a willingness to help local families find safe homes.
Three new volunteers just joined Floyd County's CASA program to advocate for children in foster care. With 97 kids in the system and only 43 currently paired with advocates, these women are stepping up to make sure vulnerable children have someone fighting for them.
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. #
Habitat for Humanity's Women's Build program hosted an educational lunch to empower families with knowledge about achieving homeownership. The event brought together volunteers and future homeowners to break down barriers to understanding the home buying process.
An all-female crew from Amazon joined forces with Mission Builders volunteers to construct affordable housing in Fort Loudon. Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County brought the groups together for a powerful day of community building.
A 25-year-old nonprofit is expanding across Cape Cod to give women facing divorce, job loss, or financial crisis free access to lawyers and financial experts. WE CAN now serves three locations with help from hundreds of skilled volunteers.
Volunteers hammered nails and laid floors Thursday as part of Habitat for Humanity's annual Women Build event in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The project will create 31 affordable homes by 2028 in a new subdivision honoring the community.
Female volunteers partnered with Habitat for Humanity to complete four affordable homes in Tooele, Utah, with three going to single mothers. The project brought together women from across the community to learn construction skills while creating lasting stability for local families.
Hundreds of women across Seattle are picking up hammers and power tools to build affordable homes for families who need them most. From May 2 to 16, volunteers with zero construction experience are welcome to join the effort that's changing lives one wall at a time.
Nearly 50 women are rolling up their sleeves this Saturday to renovate two homes in Elmira, proving that building affordable housing also builds confidence and community. The Mother's Day weekend event highlights how hands-on service empowers both volunteers and families in need.
After her fire brigade honored her daughter's funeral, Kahlia Lloyd joined up to give back and now champions women in firefighting. Her International Women's Day open event aims to welcome more women into the male-dominated field.
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 small group of 15 women who met in a hospital waiting room in 1966 launched a volunteer program that has now served patients and families for six decades. The SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary in Mount Vernon, Illinois, was honored with a city proclamation and anniversary luncheon celebrating their legacy of compassion.
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