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One hundred fifty volunteers showed up to help 14 nonprofits across Arvada, Colorado, donating more than 450 hours of their time in a single day. The Greater Arvada Chamber of Commerce's third annual Day of Service brought construction workers, credit union employees, and everyday community members together to paint clinics, sort clothes, and prepare organizations for winter.
After managing 20,000 volunteers across 130 countries, Rose Tatum is bringing her expertise home to Wilmington with The Volunteer Leadership Lab. The organization helps local nonprofits build stronger volunteer programs through training, data, and customized support.
A government doctor in India walked away from a decade-long career to solve a problem she kept seeing: great charities couldn't find volunteers or funds, and eager helpers didn't know where to start. Her free platform has already moved over $130,000 to grassroots groups.
Diamond Davis Johnson helps young adults aging out of foster care navigate one of life's toughest transitions. The Tampa Bay Lightning just gave her nonprofit a $50,000 boost to keep that critical work going.
Park City's third annual Day of Service brings together 1,200 volunteers and 39 nonprofits this Saturday to honor 9/11 through community action. The event transforms remembrance into real help for local organizations, from animal shelters to youth suicide prevention groups.
Park City's third annual 9/11 Day of Service has expanded to 44 community projects, up from 35 last year, with nearly 1,200 volunteers expected to turn tragedy's anniversary into neighborhood connection. From fence building to letter writing, this Utah mountain town is proving that service brings people together.
Over 1,300 students, faculty, and staff from Austin Peay State University donated more than 3,000 hours to help 33 nonprofits across their Tennessee community. From packaging meals for hungry families to donating blood during a national shortage, the volunteers kicked off their semester by giving back to the place they call home.
Centre County United Way's Day of Caring returns October 1st, connecting hundreds of volunteers with local nonprofits for hands-on service projects. The 32-year tradition honors its founder while strengthening community bonds through direct action.
A New Hampshire casino just handed $2.7 million to 14 local charities, breaking its own monthly donation record for the second time in a row. The Nash Casino's unique charity model turns every gaming dollar into community support.
Forget one-time big gifts. A Minnesota foundation proves that small, regular donations create the steady support local nonprofits need to thrive year-round.
A federal grant is pumping nearly $1 million into Maine's volunteer infrastructure over three years, helping nonprofits recruit and train the community helpers they desperately need. With one Portland organization relying on 6,000 volunteers to serve all 16 counties, the timing couldn't be better.
Volunteers from 16 local businesses joined forces to complete 29 projects across La Crosse, Wisconsin, including hanging drywall at a Habitat for Humanity home. The 31st annual Day of Caring proves that when communities show up together, impossible projects become possible.