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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.
Nearly 400 young volunteers will spend a week in Marathon County this July, fixing homes for 60 families who need help maintaining their properties. The massive service project targets seniors and others who can no longer handle critical repairs on their own.
Winneshiek County is celebrating 66 dedicated volunteers who mentor youth through 4-H programs during National Volunteer Week. These volunteers help thousands of young people across Iowa build leadership skills and strengthen their communities.
Think Wild is inviting kids and families to help rescue wildlife and restore habitats through new volunteer opportunities designed for ages 8 and up. From building bird boxes at home to constructing beaver dams in national forests, young conservationists can now get hands-on experience protecting native animals.
Students from Fishers Mayor's Youth Academy spent a day at Good Samaritan Network learning how nonprofits help their community. The teens organized donations and saw firsthand how compassion becomes action.
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. #
Students spent their Saturday picking up trash along Pompano Beach in a cleanup event designed to teach kids environmental responsibility and community pride. Two youth organizations teamed up to show children how protecting nature can become a lifelong passion.
Bloomington, Minnesota is honoring its army of volunteers during Volunteer Appreciation Week, April 19-25, with the mayor calling them the heart of what makes the city remarkable. From coaching youth sports to serving on civic boards, these everyday heroes keep the community thriving.
Nearly a thousand volunteers in Cape Coral spent three days packing specially formulated meals to fight child malnutrition worldwide. The weekend event brought together students, church members, and community volunteers who packed enough meals to feed hundreds of children.
A Riverside County program that pairs foster youth with caring adult mentors desperately needs 40 more volunteers. One former foster child credits his mentor with helping him graduate from UCLA and build a successful career.
A group of volunteers from two New Jersey parishes woke before dawn on a rainy Saturday to cook and serve hot breakfasts to homeless New Yorkers. The team brought French toast, scrambled eggs, and care kits to lower Manhattan as part of an ongoing youth ministry tradition.
Eleven volunteers in Michigan have each dedicated half a century to mentoring young people through 4-H, shaping countless lives across their communities. Their combined service represents over 550 years of helping youth build skills and confidence.
Nearly 200 volunteers gave thousands of hours to support youth programs, fitness classes, and community events at one Ohio YMCA last year. The organization celebrated their service at an annual dinner that honored families, teens, and longtime leaders who keep programs running strong.
A New Hampshire aviation museum is calling for volunteers to help with a community race that funds programs teaching kids to build actual airplanes. The May 2 event supports youth education, including summer camps and high school plane-building projects.
A new national initiative reveals how volunteering can combat rising isolation among young men. Research shows volunteers are 66% more likely to be "flourishing" compared to non-volunteers.
More than 20 volunteers cleaned 11 miles of Missoula's marathon route while raising support for local youth in crisis. The partnership between Rotary clubs and Run Wild Missoula turned litter pickup into community connection.
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.
Nearly 10,000 volunteers across Missouri donated more than 800,000 hours last year to mentor youth, grow food for pantries, and restore natural habitats. Their combined contributions are valued at over $30 million, proving everyday people can create extraordinary change.
Arkansas teens now face a 75-hour volunteer requirement to graduate, but Fayetteville's Youth Advisory Council just made finding the right opportunity way easier. They've created a curated list matching students with causes they actually care about.
Five Tampa Bay organizations are calling for volunteers to help with everything from youth fitness mentoring to food rescue programs. Whether you have a few hours a month or flexible time to give, there's an opportunity waiting.
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