Celebrating National Volunteer Month!

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1. claremont gopher control says:

   August 8, 2012 at 9:58 am

   

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   June 15, 2012 at 6:49 pm

   

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3. Sherri Nordyke says:

   April 28, 2012 at 1:46 pm

   

   I have recently started a non-profit called Clara's Closet. We take gently used baby clothes, pack them in boxes ...

   I have recently started a non-profit called Clara’s Closet. We take gently used baby clothes, pack them in boxes and distribute them to newborns whose families are not able to afford warm clothes.

   Thanks for the chance to win a gift card!

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4. Jennifer B. says:

   April 25, 2012 at 2:46 pm

   

   Over the last couple of months, I've been volunteering for Rebuilding Together Greater Dallas (RTGD), an organization that does home ...

   Over the last couple of months, I’ve been volunteering for Rebuilding Together Greater Dallas (RTGD), an organization that does home repairs and modifications for low-income, disabled, and elderly residents in the Dallas, TX area. RTGD is currently in the middle of their Spring 2012 project, where they are working on 12 homes on one street in South Dallas, with the biggest project being a complete re-do of a safe house that had been ruined by a fire. I was a “house captain” for the volunteer workday on 4/21, and lead a team in repainting a home that desperately needed it. The homeowner and her young children were so grateful for the volunteers’ work and willingness to help her. April 28 is National Rebuilding Day, when hundreds of volunteers will be coming out to complete the work that was started the week prior. Again, I’ll be leading a team to paint another house and do fence repairs and landscaping on one of the 12 homes. By completing work on an entire street, the community has truly come together to help each other out and has developed a strong sense of pride in their neighborhood. Unfortunately, some of the materials for the project were stolen from the neighborhood recently, but the resilience of RTGD has shown that they are dedicated to their cause and will see these projects through no matter what!

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5. Debbie says:

   April 25, 2012 at 10:43 am

   

   I'm a Girl Scout leader of 6th graders, which is so fun and rewarding. What's even better is that ...

   I’m a Girl Scout leader of 6th graders, which is so fun and rewarding. What’s even better is that our troop does a lot of volunteering, so we all have the opportunity to help many nonprofits including soup kitchens, environmental preservation groups, homeless shelters, book drives for underprivileged, and the local humane society. Most of the girls are working toward their second Presidential Service award.

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6. Jeri Fleming says:

   April 23, 2012 at 5:51 pm

   

   USAGSO-WP= USA Girl Scouts Overseas, West Pacific!!! We are a military family stationed overseas in Japan. I have been ...

   USAGSO-WP= USA Girl Scouts Overseas, West Pacific!!! We are a military family stationed overseas in Japan. I have been volunteering with the Girl Scout organization here for 9 years at different bases. Since the vast majority of all of us are military, there is a high turnover rate within the organization. It is very critical to stay organized as volunteers come & go every year. Staying organized ensures a smooth transition for our new volunteers. Unfortunately, the Container Store does not ship to APO address’ so as I go on vacation to the states I like to stock up on supplies from the container store to bring back with me. It is always so exciting to shop for supplies & then come back & show off everything. Thank you Container Store for all of the organization supplies.

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7. Kris says:

   April 20, 2012 at 6:15 pm

   

   We are a scouting family and try our best to instill the volunteer spirit in our children. We have made ...

   We are a scouting family and try our best to instill the volunteer spirit in our children. We have made dinners for the OC Ronald McDonald house, donated to the military families, renovated the school garden, visited shut in seniors, volunteer for AYSO and the school PTA. Every little bit helps.

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8. Pamela Scott says:

   April 20, 2012 at 4:57 pm

   

   I am a foster parent for Miniature Schnauzer Rescue of North Texas. It is such a wonderful privilege to ...

   I am a foster parent for Miniature Schnauzer Rescue of North Texas. It is such a wonderful privilege to help rescue and rehabilitate dogs who have been surrendered by their owners or have been found as strays in bad condition. My job is to house these dogs and help them transition to a new life and a new forever home. The joy in seeing these dogs transition into healthy, happy dogs is indescribable. So far, all my fosters have found great homes, and their new pet parents are totally thrilled with the new addition to their family. Everyone involved with Miniature Schnauzer Rescue of North Texas are wonderful, dedicated people who are great at what they do. Being a foster parent has been a wonderful joy in my life.

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9. Camille says:

   April 20, 2012 at 2:49 pm

   

   I volunteer for the Richmond Animal League in Richmond, Virginia. And unlike a more popular and well-funded animal rescue company ...

   I volunteer for the Richmond Animal League in Richmond, Virginia. And unlike a more popular and well-funded animal rescue company here in town, RAL doesn’t have much financial backing. They have few full-timers and depend largely on the support of its 400 active volunteers to make sure great animals find great homes. They are an amazing, enthusiastic, and fun-loving group of people who share their passion for the love and care of dogs and cats with anyone they meet. It’s a wonderful organization, plain and simple.

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10. Angela Landon says:

    April 20, 2012 at 2:08 pm

    

    Hi, My name is Angela Landon, and I have been volunteering for Cheshire Home in Florham Park, NJ for 20 ...

    Hi, My name is Angela Landon, and I have been volunteering for Cheshire Home in Florham Park, NJ for 20 years. Cheshire is a small non-profit residential health care facility for young adults who have sustained paralyzing injuries. Through medical care, physical therapy, and specialized education and technology training, residents gain a high level of self-sufficiency, in many cases graduating from college and moving on to full independence. I consider myself part of the Cheshire Home family, and was very proud, in 2011, to be selected as Volunteer of the Year for the second time, the very first repeat recipient! I do my best to extend friendship and companionship, and to share my specialty, that of “excelling” at board games, and chaperoning trips to locales throughout our state! I try to help where I can, and right now Cheshire Home is in need of containers for the proper storage of residents’ personal belongings. Anything The Container Store could do to help would be most appreciated! Cheshire’s website is http://www.cheshirehome.org. I welcome you to visit it and learn of the fine young men and women who are being helped by this organization.

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11. Christina Yancho says:

    April 20, 2012 at 7:46 am

    

    I support the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan by providing them with extra-low cost fresh produce from my farm, along ...

    I support the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan by providing them with extra-low cost fresh produce from my farm, along with my dad & brother, our crew and dozens of volunteers. This year, we expect to grow 200,000 pounds of produce just for the Food Bank. My family strongly believes that fresh, locally grown produce is important for the recipients of meals from the Food Bank. It’s a way to help them remain or become healthy, strong individuals with the ability to regain their place in the mainstream food system. And our participation in the Farm to Food Bank program has been a springboard into serving several other local urban farming organizations in the Flint area.

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12. Kim Lampe says:

    April 19, 2012 at 11:28 pm

    

    I proudly supported Enchanted Makeovers. www.enchantedmakeovers.org It has been my pleasure supporting this organization by speaking on their ...

    I proudly supported Enchanted Makeovers. http://www.enchantedmakeovers.org It has been my pleasure supporting this organization by speaking on their behalf to women’s groups and in the past as their newsletter editor.

    Enchanted Makeovers, is embodied by the work and spirit of Terry Grahl (EM’s Chief Executive Officer and Visionary), she aspires not so much to do something as to be something. It’s not a series of “decorating” projects; it is a movement to transform not only the lives of the women and children who are rebuilding their lives in shelters but also to transform those who participate in the giving.This represents a profound shift in the traditional view of philanthropy and the communication of it is the essence of the Enchanted Makeovers brand.

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13. kimbelry says:

    April 19, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    

    Big Brother's Big Sisters: Produly celebrating 10 years with my now 17 year old little sister. ...

    Big Brother’s Big Sisters: Produly celebrating 10 years with my now 17 year old little sister. From seven to seventeen, it’s been quite a ride.

    World Vision: Supporting the Yaw Family, a family struggling to farm in rural/poor are of Ghana, Africa. Almost 9 years.

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14. Bonnie Cormier says:

    April 19, 2012 at 11:07 am

    

    We support our local Gateway Church NRH campus, North Richland Hills, TX. Every year the church buys gift cards for ...

    We support our local Gateway Church NRH campus, North Richland Hills, TX. Every year the church buys gift cards for single moms, buys bikes for poor children (once for an entire elementary school!), participates in several food drives, provides counseling for widows, has a group to support and promote adoption, provides free, safe entertainment for local kids (many of whom are disadvantaged) by having video games, basketball, and a skateboard park on its campus. These are just some of the many services Gateway Church provides its community. It is like the churches of centuries ago…not just a place to go on Sunday or for weddings/funerals, but an integral part of the community and the daily lives of those who live nearby. They use a lot of organizational products and containers in the Children’s Ministry and throughout the building. Love Container Store! Hope I win!

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15. Michelle Dumler says:

    April 19, 2012 at 9:02 am

    

    Northeast Boston Terrier Resuce - I love this rescue group. They give love and compassion to many animals that ...

    Northeast Boston Terrier Resuce – I love this rescue group. They give love and compassion to many animals that have never experienced someone caring for them, and in a lot of cases, save the animal from becoming yet another sad statistic. They take ALL Boston Terriers, not just the cute puppies, and find the dogs the perfect homes. In some cases, they take on dogs they know that they cannot home, and love them til their last day. I can’t say enough wonderful things about this group! I look forward to many more years of supporting their work, as well as hopefully one day being able to adopt a rescue from them.

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16. Michelle L. says:

    April 19, 2012 at 12:47 am

    

    Food Bank of the Rockies

    Food Bank of the Rockies

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17. Jackie White says:

    April 18, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    

    Growing up with a brother who has special needs I have grown up with a deep religious faith that runs ...

    Growing up with a brother who has special needs I have grown up with a deep religious faith that runs deep in my family. I volunteer weekly teaching a religious education class to 3rd graders. I get to give my time weekly to children and families who are looking for connection in our community, faith and church. It gives me great pride when the children really connect with the class teaching’s and they get excited to see what comes next. It is hard to juggle being a wife, a mom, a business leader, a friend and volunteer teacher but at the end of the week when I see the smiles… it makes it all worth it!!!

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18. Felicity says:

    April 18, 2012 at 9:53 pm

    

    My favourite non-profit is a small screen printing shop that I used to work for. They hire at risk youth ...

    My favourite non-profit is a small screen printing shop that I used to work for. They hire at risk youth with the benefit of gaining job skills and mentorship. They are a great place and making a big difference for the teens that work there. They also work hard to be environmentally friendly in their screen printing process as well as their overall business practice. They are called Blue Button Apparel and are located in Spokane, WA

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19. Liz Mooney says:

    April 18, 2012 at 9:17 pm

    

    I have volunteered for our local Girl Scout council since 2000. I was also a Girl Scout from Brownies ...

    I have volunteered for our local Girl Scout council since 2000. I was also a Girl Scout from Brownies all the way up to first year Cadette. My daughter graduated in 2008, but I am still heavily involved and both of us got our lifetime membership when she graduated. I am the service unit director and help out troops in our area with anything they need, help plan events for the girls and I am also earning my master level for council outdoor camping training. I love Girl Scouts and feel that it is a great organization for girls. I watched my daughter as well as the others in my troop grow from shy girls to confident young ladies! Happy 100 Years to Girl Scouting!!!!

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20. Diana George says:

    April 18, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    

    Volunteering for our school PTA has been the most rewarding experience. Our Schools survived budget cuts and will be facing ...

    Volunteering for our school PTA has been the most rewarding experience. Our Schools survived budget cuts and will be facing more budget cuts in the years to come. Having an amazing team of parent volunteers at our school really makes a difference in the day to day operations. Summitt PTA really does make a difference in the lives of the teachers and students at Summitt Elementary School. Each man hour volunteered really does change mankind at our school. Without the volunteers, we would not be able to help improve the teacher workroom, pay for supplies, field trips or technology instruction. So many things are not paid for by the school district. Spending countless hours raising money or making copies does have a direct impact on the quality of education that the children at our school receives. Volunteering can make this world a better place!

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21. Julie Shamhart says:

    April 18, 2012 at 8:41 pm

    

    I don't have a lot of time for volunteering, but I do volunteer to work every chance I can get ...

    I don’t have a lot of time for volunteering, but I do volunteer to work every chance I can get at the Rice Depot through my company. The Rice Depot is an awesome organization that provides food for residents in Arkansas. They have one program called “Backpack for Kids”. This program provides school kids with backpacks full of food they can open and prepare themselves in order that they may have supper after they get home from school. This program deeply touches my heart and makes me proud of this organization and all they do for kids and families who are in need. If you’ve never visited the Rice Depot, you should.

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22. gina gallegos says:

    April 18, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    

    Definitely the San Antonio Children's Shelter. An amazing place for children going through tough times.

    Definitely the San Antonio Children’s Shelter. An amazing place for children going through tough times.

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23. Rosalind Burns says:

    April 18, 2012 at 8:09 pm

    

    I do work with a volunteer outreach ministry called Heart of Hope Ministries. It is a ccommunity outreach organization ...

    I do work with a volunteer outreach ministry called Heart of Hope Ministries. It is a ccommunity outreach organization that brings “help and healing to the hurting” of the community it serves by providing meals for the hungry, rehabilitation services for recently released inmates, and meals and mentorship for the city’s youth.

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24. Kate Brittain says:

    April 18, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    

    I love the Red Cross! I have consistently donated blood since I was old enough to. I feel confident that ...

    I love the Red Cross! I have consistently donated blood since I was old enough to. I feel confident that giving has helped or saved someone during a crisis. I also did an internship one semester in college at their Charlotte, NC location.

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25. Jackie says:

    April 18, 2012 at 7:48 pm

    

    I volunteer at our local food as much as possible because my family had to rely on the food bank ...

    I volunteer at our local food as much as possible because my family had to rely on the food bank for a short period if time when my husband lost his job. I never thought we would would ever be in the position we were in and never really thought twice about the food pantry and and helping out. Now i see how important it is to donate and volunteer and help other people who is going through what my family through. When we really needed help the food pantry was there and now when other people need help i will be there. We are always looking for stuff to help us organize the pantry shelfs at minum cost so money can go for food.

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26. Sandra Moak says:

    April 18, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    

    I volunteer with Forever Young Senior Wish Organization. We take WWII veterans from across the US to Washington, DC. ...

    I volunteer with Forever Young Senior Wish Organization. We take WWII veterans from across the US to Washington, DC. In the past three years, we have taken 200+ veterans to Washington. We also grant other wishes for them…believe it or not, we actually had one woman that had never had a date…we gave her a date come true with a local news personality. While we cater more to WWII veterans, we do provide wishes for other senior citizens…anything from a ride to the doctor, a mattress to first pitch at a ball game. Our forgotten soldiers are dying at the rate of 1200 per day! I am very passionate about this organization as we try to honor as many of the heroes as possible before they are gone!!

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27. Catherine Magnuson says:

    April 18, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    

    Our church prepares and serves lunch once a month at Sharing and Caring Hands in Mpls. MN ..... a non-profit ...

    Our church prepares and serves lunch once a month at Sharing and Caring Hands in Mpls. MN ….. a non-profit that serves, clothes, houses and feeds the homeless.

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28. Yolanda Moncada says:

    April 18, 2012 at 5:42 pm

    

    I love to help foundations that support families in a different ways and conditions. I'm active member of FUNDACION DE ...

    I love to help foundations that support families in a different ways and conditions. I’m active member of FUNDACION DE ENCUENTRO FAMILIAR y FUNDACION ANGEL MARIPOSA, they both help families with domestic violence, self-steem, addictions and all about LOVE to have a better now.

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29. Judy Magee says:

    April 18, 2012 at 5:40 pm

    

    I am a proud volunteer at HealthLink Medical Center. HealthLink provide medical and dental care to working low income ...

    I am a proud volunteer at HealthLink Medical Center. HealthLink provide medical and dental care to working low income adults, what are commonly called the working poor. Between staff members and other volunteers HealthLink can provide basic and preventive care that helps individuals manage chronic health conditions and maintain better health.

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30. Georgiana F says:

    April 18, 2012 at 5:21 pm

    

    I mentor local high school students through the ACE Mentoring of Central Florida non-profit charity. The students are so creative ...

    I mentor local high school students through the ACE Mentoring of Central Florida non-profit charity. The students are so creative and I love seeing their minds spin designing a future for themselves and our community. This past year together has been unforgettable.

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31. Jenn says:

    April 18, 2012 at 4:50 pm

    

    At our house, we're proud to support the volunteers at Georgia Homeless Pets! They are a wonderful team who always ...

    At our house, we’re proud to support the volunteers at Georgia Homeless Pets! They are a wonderful team who always go above and beyond for the cats and dogs in their care, often taking animals other shelters might overlook, to ensure they’ll find the best home. In 2010, we adopted our dog Dozer from them, and for a brief while acted as a temporary foster for another dog in their program.

    We now live in MA, but I will always be grateful to GHP for rescuing Dozer and bringing that furry little goofball into our family!

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32. Stefanie Nelsen says:

    April 18, 2012 at 4:28 pm

    

    I am a former pediatric cancer patient, and was treated at M.D. Anderson Hospital in 1982. May 18, 2012 marks ...

    I am a former pediatric cancer patient, and was treated at M.D. Anderson Hospital in 1982. May 18, 2012 marks 30 years since my diagnosis. The organization that is most dear to me, and with which I am a volunteer is The Children’s Art Project. They fund so many wonderful things for children with cancer. I did their Christmas Card commercial in 1982, and was a recipient of their scholarship in graduate school. I was so inspired by the gifts they gave me that I wanted to be a part of that giving to patients. CAP relies on their volunteers to keep things moving, and I will remain a CAP volunteer as long as I am able.

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33. barbara belkoff says:

    April 18, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    

    I am an active member of the local Mustang Club of Las Vegas. We said yes to assisting a ...

    I am an active member of the local Mustang Club of Las Vegas. We said yes to assisting a Make a Wish young lady’s dream come true by assisting to put together and work on a 67 Mustang she purchased. She suffers from a congenital heart issue. Well, our local sponsors decided it needed much more work. And as each new media gave us some kind of coverage for different things we kept plugging our project. Well, it just went national thru several advertising outlets so that parts are being shipped to us from all over the country. Not only that…it was just named the Project of the Year by Make a Wish! And now Ford Motor Co. corporate is on board!
    In fact, we are having a local unveiling of the vehicle April 28th.

    More info?
    call me at 702-445-0500

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34. pam willingham says:

    April 18, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    

    I love the Community Enrichment Center (thecec.org) and have volunteered with them for more than 20 years because of their ...

    I love the Community Enrichment Center (thecec.org) and have volunteered with them for more than 20 years because of their two year transitional housing program for abused women and their children and their two year program for homeless. If that weren’t enough, they offer GED preparation, help people with their taxes, offer help with finding jobs, have a food pantry, a program that meets weekly for Senior Adults and a Program for Single Parents. The Community Enrichment Center’s (CEC) mission is to restore hope, share God’s love and change lives in our community.
    The goal is self-sufficiency.

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35. Rose says:

    April 18, 2012 at 4:18 pm

    

    This will be my 9th Summer volunteering for Kidsave, a non-profit that aims to place older children without permanent homes ...

    This will be my 9th Summer volunteering for Kidsave, a non-profit that aims to place older children without permanent homes in forever families. They have 2 programs, Weekend Miracles which focuses on older kids in our foster care system, and Summer Miracles, which brings older kids from orphanages in other countries in hopes of giving them a wonderful experience and hopefully matching them with the ideal family. It’s been an amazing experience, and I’m so happy to be a part of an organization that has improved so many lives!

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36. Erin McDermid says:

    April 18, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    

    I am committed to volunteering for our school through the PTA. Most people don't think about the PTA, but ...

    I am committed to volunteering for our school through the PTA. Most people don’t think about the PTA, but we are a registered charity, and all we want to do is give back to our kids. We work with our schools to provide fun and educational assemblies, we provide books for the libraries, and scholorships for our high school students. The past couple of years we’ve budgeted a new expense called “helping hands” in which the teachers can come to the PTA and let us know about any student that comes to school without supplies. We will provide backpacks, pencils, books and other supplies as needed anonymously. Our PTA helps pay for field trips for all students, as well as cultural events like bringin in theatre productions so that our kids can see a play instead of the movies. I’m committed to giving my time as much as possible to help make their school the best place to be!

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37. Jennifer Cleary says:

    April 18, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    

    I volunteer for The American Liver Foundation. Liver disease has affected me both within and outside my family. My ...

    I volunteer for The American Liver Foundation. Liver disease has affected me both within and outside my family. My late husband contracted Hepatitis C from a blood transfusion in the late 1980′s and had a very long and grueling battle while waiting for a liver transplant. He eventually did receive a liver, but was too sick to recover and passed shortly after the surgery. This why I volunteer and help raise funds for ALF, This year I am again walking in the ALF’s Liver Life Walk being held at the Cleveland Metro Parks Zoo. I feel closer to my late husband by carrying on in his memory. He was such an inspiration to all who knew him and as he battled this devestating disease. I try to do all I can to help ALF carry the meessage about liver disease.

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38. Brianna says:

    April 18, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    

    The Women's Resource Center of Hancock County provides abstinence education, pregnancy support and pregnancy-related counseling services to area women. Their ...

    The Women’s Resource Center of Hancock County provides abstinence education, pregnancy support and pregnancy-related counseling services to area women. Their caring staff has saved lives and helped numerous women in the community! My husband and I proudly support their efforts.

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39. Lisa Barbarossa says:

    April 18, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    

    I volunteer for Cub Scout Pack 773 and Boy Scout Troop 773 out of Dallas, Georgia. We are a ...

    I volunteer for Cub Scout Pack 773 and Boy Scout Troop 773 out of Dallas, Georgia. We are a super small group meeting in a small one room scout hut. Many of our boys are from broken homes or from a one income family. We make do with hand me downs and donated items. Out little hut is out in the woods and we battle woodland creatures also having “den” meetings in our hut. To have The Container Store help us “critter proof” our supplies would be a blessing. We lose more than we can afford to lose to the animals. My service to the Scouts has been the most rewarding thing I have ever done in my life. The smiles and hugs from the boys are priceless. I hope I can always continue to make a difference in those boys lives.

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40. Fritz Goebel says:

    April 18, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    

    I most frequently volunteer at Maywood Environmental Park in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. They make a huge difference in educating the ...

    I most frequently volunteer at Maywood Environmental Park in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. They make a huge difference in educating the young people all over Southeast Wisconsin about the natural environment. This May 5th, they will be having their annual Join Hands Day, in which scores of volunteers accomplish a wide variety of tasks at the park, including planting several hundred trees!

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41. Julie Ann Minardi says:

    April 18, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    

    I volunteer with an amazing NP located in San Diego, called GenerateHope. GenerateHope provides a comprehensive and uniquely designed long-term ...

    I volunteer with an amazing NP located in San Diego, called GenerateHope.

    GenerateHope provides a comprehensive and uniquely designed long-term recovery program for young women who have been trafficked, prostituted, or otherwise sexually exploited.

    The GenerateHope program provides dedicated housing and recovery, including continued education, job training, life-skills training, individual and group therapy, recreational activities and other support services. Since recovery from sexual exploitation is a long-term process, GenerateHope provides up to seven years of support to work through past trauma. This allows women the ability to live independently and become a positive influence on their communities and future generations.

    http://www.generatehope.org/

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42. LeeAnne says:

    April 18, 2012 at 3:37 pm

    

    Kingsway Learning Center is a private, non-profit special educational school, devoted to meeting the academic and therapeutic needs ...

    Kingsway Learning Center is a private, non-profit special educational school, devoted to meeting the academic and therapeutic needs of children with multiple learning and developmental disabilities. I have volunteered my time to help lead the Home and School Association for the past 3 years.

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43. Kelly C says:

    April 18, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    

    I work with the non-profit "Everybody Wins" in Los Angeles. It pairs working professionals up with students at local ...

    I work with the non-profit “Everybody Wins” in Los Angeles. It pairs working professionals up with students at local schools and once a week we go in and read with students during their lunch hour to help improve their literacy. The students voluntarily give up their lunch time with friends to come eat with us as we read to them. It is an amazing program and one that deserves a lot of support. I read with one student from 2nd grade until he graduated from 5th and saw an amazing amount of growth not just in his reading schools but also in his personality.

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44. Marge Higgins says:

    April 17, 2012 at 9:38 pm

    

    I would like to thank all of the volunteers who work with me at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in ...

    I would like to thank all of the volunteers who work with me at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Alpharetta. They give tirelessly of their time and efforts. I work closely with a dozen office volunteers who step up every single week. Through their efforts we are able to keep the administrative works running. When I ask someone if they can help, they always step up!!! When a holiday week comes around, they work doubly hard. So, thank you to my office volunteers!

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45. Jackie Myers says:

    April 17, 2012 at 11:37 am

    

    I am a volunteer puppy raiser for Guide Dogs of the Desert, Palm Springs, CA. As a puppy raiser ...

    I am a volunteer puppy raiser for Guide Dogs of the Desert, Palm Springs, CA. As a puppy raiser we get the pleasure of loving and socializing a puppy from 8 weeks until they are 18 or 20 months. At that time we take the puppy back to the school for their formal training phase to become a Guide Dog. While it is sad to give the puppy back that you have loved and had with you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but the end result is truly AMAZING!!

    Our family has had the blessing of seeing the difference a Guide Dog makes in the life of a blind person. To date we have raised 4 puppies that are working as Guide Dogs, and we are currently raising the 5th puppy.

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46. Joanna says:

    April 17, 2012 at 10:06 am

    

    I am committed to volunteering for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. I participated in the walk in 2008 when ...

    I am committed to volunteering for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. I participated in the walk in 2008 when my mom was diagnosed. Since then I have joined the Crew as a volunteer. The crew members join the walkers for two days, camping overnight and providing ongoing support throughout the entire event. When I was a walker a friend of mine was at the camp site welcoming in the walkers and when I saw her I broke down in tears of joy (and pain) from walking a marathon (26.2 miles) in one day. I love being able to support the hard work of the walkers as a Crew member.

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47. JP says:

    April 16, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    

    I am passionate about the Jones PMD Walk' n Roll/PMD Foundation. I have been the volunteer coordinator for the ...

    I am passionate about the Jones PMD Walk’ n Roll/PMD Foundation. I have been the volunteer coordinator for the Jones PMD Walk’ n’ Roll for the last three years. Pelizaeus Merzbacher Disease (PMD) is a rare, genetic, progressive disorder of the central nervous system that causes the deterioration of coordination, motor abilities and intellectual function. At this time there is no cure. My God son and his brother were diagnosed early in their lives with PMD. The boys are fully dependent and require complete round the clock care. With limited motor ability, they will never be able to walk. They are dependent on a power wheelchair just to get around. I will join others to help end the devastating effects of PMD by volunteering in the Jones PMD Walk’ n Roll to help raise awareness, support research and resources for children with PMD.

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48. Cassi says:

    April 16, 2012 at 10:34 am

    

    I volunteer with Gamma Phi Beta Sorority where I mentor college women on leadership, management, planning, finances, and networking. ...

    I volunteer with Gamma Phi Beta Sorority where I mentor college women on leadership, management, planning, finances, and networking. The organization does amazing things to build confident women of character who celebrate sisterhood and make a difference in the world around us.

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49. Su-Wen says:

    April 15, 2012 at 11:24 pm

    

    I volunteer for a start-up non-profit based in Portland, Oregon called Create Plenty. We strive to raise awareness and find ...

    I volunteer for a start-up non-profit based in Portland, Oregon called Create Plenty. We strive to raise awareness and find solutions to reducing single-use plastic waste, which is using up unnecessary petroleum resources while polluting our oceans and affecting our health. Our International Plastic Quilt Project challenges people to reduce their plastic footprint and make quilt art out of the plastic in their lives to represent their awareness. To find out more about our organization, check out http://www.createplenty.org.

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50. Patricia says:

    April 15, 2012 at 8:57 am

    

    Woof! Hello, I have been volunteering with Pet-A-Pet Club, Inc. for over 15 years with my dogs. We go to ...

    Woof! Hello, I have been volunteering with Pet-A-Pet Club, Inc. for over 15 years with my dogs. We go to nursing homes, hospitals, schools, and special events. We put smiles on faces, lower blood pressure, boost morale, relieve loneliness, and create conversatons. We get stopped in the lobby even before we get onto the floor. Sometimes, a patient after surgery has not spoken, sees the dog, and starts talking. Not just the pateints talk to the dogs-the visitors and staff do too. If you have a pet, find a group and volunteer in your area for an hour a month, or more. Smiles are priceless!

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51. Nina says:

    April 14, 2012 at 11:30 pm

    

    Last year I began doing some volunteer work for the Children's Advocacy Center in Denton County. This year, I hope ...

    Last year I began doing some volunteer work for the Children’s Advocacy Center in Denton County. This year, I hope to be able to get my husband’s company involved with the organization as well.

    The CACDC is a non-profit agency working with law enforcement, the DA’s office, Child Protective Services, and medical professionals on the investigation and prosecution of severe child abuse cases in Denton County. They also provide free counseling to the children and their non-offending family members.

    I’m sure they would appreciate and benefit from the awesome variety of storage containers from the Container Store.

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52. Mary says:

    April 13, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    

    My family and I are part of a puppy raising service group. We raise puppies for Guide Dogs for the ...

    My family and I are part of a puppy raising service group. We raise puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind. We have the puppies from 8 weeks until they are about 18 mos old. They are socialzed and taught basic commands and good house manners, then they go to puppy college before being placed with their blind person as a guide. We have raise 6 puppies and love every minite of the raising. It is always hard to say good bye to the puppies, but they ultimatly change a blind persons life.

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53. Cynthia Kittrell says:

    April 13, 2012 at 6:33 pm

    

    I currently volunteer with Sisters4Sisters, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization which has impacted more than 25,000 women and girls through service ...

    I currently volunteer with Sisters4Sisters, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization which has impacted more than 25,000 women and girls through service oriented projects including food and clothing distribution to more than 5200 families, hosting Healthy Heart and HIV-AIDS testing and awareness campaigns, donation of professional business attire to 2900+ women , donation of backpacks, laptops, and school supplies. We are currently preparing for the annual gala, PosibiliTEAS, which is a tea/luncheon, fashion show, and we honor 5 women in the community that have turned their impossibilities into Possibilities! We also sponsor young girls from PG County to attend the event. To prepare them, we offer etiquette classes, have their hair styled and provide the attire for the young ladies. It is a beautiful experience with several generations of women celebrating one another and passing on good examples. As a former employee of the Container Store, the central office of Sisters4Sisters.org is in dire need of organization. If I was chosen, I would donate my gift to them & help organize the office.

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54. Melinda Wilson says:

    April 13, 2012 at 6:03 pm

    

    Well if you want to know that your efforts get to the right people, give your time and funds to ...

    Well if you want to know that your efforts get to the right people, give your time and funds to SOAR Ministries Angel Bags Project. This project takes very simple hand-sewn bags to Haiti and Central Mexico. The kids that get these bags would very likely not get anything else for Christmas. I have been doing this for 8 years and can not image a Christmas without this project. Everyone can be involved from filling a bag to sorting stuff that is donated to actually going to experience the effect it has on the kids.

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55. Barbara Cameron says:

    April 13, 2012 at 5:49 pm

    

    I lost my husband 7 months ago and the following week, my job was elimimated!! I was feeling really empty ...

    I lost my husband 7 months ago and the following week, my job was elimimated!! I was feeling really empty and I told myself that I need to get out and do something. My church needed help at their food pantry, so I volunteer there. While helping there, I was introduced to a lady that works for the county food pantry. I had asked her if they needed any help and she told me yes, and to come in the following week to fill out some papers. I am helping there every Tuesday and every other Thursday. I feel so much better now that I am able to help others.

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56. Keri says:

    April 13, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    

    I helped found SOAR Ministries, Inc in 1999. We are a non-profit organization based in Loganville, GA that helps lead ...

    I helped found SOAR Ministries, Inc in 1999. We are a non-profit organization based in Loganville, GA that helps lead short term missions around the world. One of our biggest projects is collecting and taking over 2000 Christmas gifts to Haiti and Mexico each year. We work with churches and schools to collect school supplies, small toys, toiletry items and clothes to include in a cloth bag that then gets hand delivered by members of the organization to Haiti and Mexico. We work all year round on collecting and promoting Angel Bags in addition to the summer trips we lead to help missionaries on the field. For most of the kids that receive the Angel Bags, this is the only Christmas gift they receive and that is why we try to include the essentials, but also something to allow them to be a kid. I love all the time I spend with SOAR.

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57. Jann Marthaler says:

    April 13, 2012 at 3:21 pm

    

    My husband and I are volunteer chaplains in the Georgia State Prison System. We go to 5 different state prisons, ...

    My husband and I are volunteer chaplains in the Georgia State Prison System. We go to 5 different state prisons, making 8 to 10 visits per month. We are hoping to be able to expand this in the upcoming months, and go more frequently to some additional prisons.

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58. Natasha Foy says:

    April 13, 2012 at 3:12 pm

    

    Every year I ride in a 42 mile bike ride through the 5 boroughs of NYC to raise money for ...

    Every year I ride in a 42 mile bike ride through the 5 boroughs of NYC to raise money for the A-T Ease Foundation to find a cure for a fatal disease, Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T). A-T affects not only the children who have the disease but their whole families. This year my theme is family and I am riding with mine to raise money for those affected by A-T.

    What is A-T? A-T is a rare genetic disease that affects children. It is debilitating, causing cancers, immune system deficiencies, and neurological deterioration. For more information on A-T, please visit the website at http://www.ateasefoundation.org.

    Why I do it: My friend Steve, has two boys, Nick and Matt; both are afflicted with A-T. This year I saw a glimpse into their lives that I am sure only a few have ever seen.

    Each year we plan a day on the water with their family. This year was no different. A beautiful sunny day; fishing and playing in the water. Too soon, the sun started to set, and our day was over. So we headed back to shore.

    Back on land, Steve started lifting the boys from the boat into their wheel chairs and into the car. All of a sudden I looked down on the dock and saw that one of the boys’ feeding tubes had fallen out. The next thing we knew we were all hands on deck and Steve was the captain. We had never dealt with anything like this before but Steve clearly had. Time was of the essence. Because the boys are so young the hole that was made for the feeding tube would close quickly and if it did Nick would need to undergo surgery to reopen it. Steve told us he needed to go to a hospital immediately. He said he was riding with Nick in the ambulance and said two people needed to follow in his car with his other son, Matt. He asked me to call his wife and let her know what was happening as he was busy giving information to the EMT.

    I was terrified to tell the mother of these two boys what was happening. She had felt ill that morning and ended up not coming and now I had to call to tell her that her son was in an ambulance. I made the call and told her that Nick was handling it like a champ. All she said to me was that she knew Nick would be fine but to keep Steve calm! I laughed despite myself.

    When Steve and the boys left the hospital and headed home the rest of us just stood there for a long time. Recuperating, letting the adrenaline finish running through our systems and then, exhausted, we headed back as well. How could Steve, his wife and the boys be so calm when we were all a wreck.

    Seeing a family in a situation like that is like nothing I can really describe. I know that people who know them forget how often they probably have situations like this one because they don’t ever show it. In fact, when we asked Steve how Nick was the next morning he said that Nick told his mom all about the people we met on the water and what a great day it was. Nick and Matt know how to find joy in situations that others would not and they choose to focus on the positive. Every time I meet them they inspire me and make me realize what is truly important. So here I go again – riding for this cause.

    Thanks,
    Natasha

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59. Lauren Billings says:

    April 13, 2012 at 3:10 pm

    

    I nonprofit I volunteer at Journey of Hope Grief Support Center located in Plano, Texas. Journey of Hope helps grieving ...

    I nonprofit I volunteer at Journey of Hope Grief Support Center located in Plano, Texas. Journey of Hope helps grieving families with children at no cost to them. This organization provides the family with dinner then separates the families by age group for an hour-long grief support group. In our society, there is not much support for those that are grieving. Usually people recommend counseling but counseling can be expensive which is why Journey of Hope offers their services at no cost to the families. Our society also doesn’t shine much light onto those that are grieving. People usually want others to hurry and finish grieving because we don’t like to see them depressed, angry, upset, or hurting. What people don’t realize is this is a normal process of grieving and with love, care, and support, it can make the process go more smoothly. This is why I love this organization. I’m a facilitator there and I work with teens and grade school children. It’s a hard topic to talk about but it makes me happy for the children to see that they are not alone.

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60. Sarah Johnson says:

    April 13, 2012 at 3:09 pm

    

    I volunteer with Big Brothers and Big Sisters. I enjoy being a Big and spending time with my Little. We ...

    I volunteer with Big Brothers and Big Sisters. I enjoy being a Big and spending time with my Little. We have been matched for two and a half years and I have seen her grow from our relationship. BBBS is a great organization and they are always looking for people who are willing to spend a few hours each month to make a difference in a child’s life.

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61. Jamie Mauroni says:

    April 13, 2012 at 2:56 pm

    

    I have been a Surgical Tech for about 10 years. I was taught through the US Army and served ...

    I have been a Surgical Tech for about 10 years. I was taught through the US Army and served 8 years in the Reserves, 2 of those were active duty working at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Wa under Operation Enduring Freedom. I love giving back to the citizens of this great country I am lucky to live in. One way I can do that these days is through Operation Access, a non-profit organization who performs probono surgeries to those in need in the community. I volunteer my time 4 times a year to do surgery on those with out insurance. I love being able to apply the skills I have to help others in need. My patients are so grateful and I feel appreciative to be a part of a team of volunteers who really care!

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62. Sandie Seaver says:

    April 13, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    

    I volunteer for the John Burroughs High School Instrumental Music Association. They are a 501(c)3 non profit organization is the ...

    I volunteer for the John Burroughs High School Instrumental Music Association. They are a 501(c)3 non profit organization is the booster organization that supports the music program at John Burroughs High School in Burbank, CA. The JBHS IMA provides fundraising opportunities, puts on events featuring student musicians and provides volunteers for events. Without this group the music program at JBHS would consist of only 4 music classes. With the work that our volunteers do, guided by the board of directors, the students are able to get additional coaching from professional musicians, go on big trips (2011 Sugar Bowl in NOLA, 2012 Jazz Competion in Reno NV) participate in Marching Band, Chamber Ensembles, Jazz Ensemble and Concert Ensembles.
    My son was a student in the band all 4 years of his high school career and graduated in 2010. Two years out of the program and it’s still a passion of mine. I am a Trustee member of the board of directors, am the communications chair, run the website and create graphics for program events.
    The cuts to the arts programs in public schools and the surprising lack of parent involvement saddens me. These students are truly talented I’m happy that myself and my family (my husband and son also volunteer) to do our part to help promote the arts.

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63. Dinah Sokol says:

    April 13, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    

    I have been volunteering at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC for almost 3years. I began after I lost my ...

    I have been volunteering at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC for almost 3years. I began after I lost my daughter to breast cancer in 2009. She received the most loving and total care at the cancer unit there that I could not help bhelp but find a way to thank them and the hospital.

    I now understand why people volunteer! It is the most satisfying and ful-
    filling thing I have done in my entire life. I know that my daughter is
    smiling down at all the volunteers wherever they may be, whatever they may
    be doing and thanking them for their service.

    I will continue at Rex for the rest of the days I am alive just to
    continue to feel this warmth.

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64. Ellen Portantino says:

    April 13, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    

    Girl Scouts! 2012 is the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts in the USA, and I'm so proud to be ...

    Girl Scouts! 2012 is the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts in the USA, and I’m so proud to be a Leader of a fantastic group of girls and to be part of this amazing organization that builds leadership in girls. My Troop is just finishing a great project organizing our school’s Earth Week, we’ve shared recycling tips with our school families and will be holding a shoe drive to support Soles4Souuls. Girl Scouts- we really do make the world a better place!

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65. Margaret W says:

    April 13, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    

    I work as a volunteer with Chrysalis, a non-profit organization in Santa Monica, CA. We help underprivileged people all over ...

    I work as a volunteer with Chrysalis, a non-profit organization in Santa Monica, CA. We help underprivileged people all over Los Angeles get training and advice about rejoining the labor market. My volunteer work is related to fundraising and honors for donors to Chrysalis. Happy National Volunteer Month!

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66. Stephanie Noman says:

    April 13, 2012 at 1:54 pm

    

    I work with the 4-H program in the county where I live. It is a wonderful organization that educates ...

    I work with the 4-H program in the county where I live. It is a wonderful organization that educates youth ages 8-18 in an endless number of topics. It teaches responsibility, leadership, career exploration, health and nutrition, organization and so many other skills that kids today need. It is a program that relies heavily on volunteer leaders to educate these youth. 4-H also teaches members the importance of civic responsibility and why they, too, should give back to the community by volunteering.

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67. Go4Gusto says:

    April 9, 2012 at 8:05 pm

    

    Go4Gusto I am a mom to 2 grown children, each in their 20's. I am also "mom" to my treasured canines. ...

    Go4Gusto

    I am a mom to 2 grown children, each in their 20′s.
    I am also “mom” to my treasured canines.
    Working canine rescue for countless years in VA.
    I stand at the ready to offer love and support.

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68. liza Schatzman says:

    April 8, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    

    I am a full time working mom of 4...the oldest is 6 the youngest r 1 y/o twins...my last 3 ...

    I am a full time working mom of 4…the oldest is 6 the youngest r 1 y/o twins…my last 3 kids were all born in 2010

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69. Marie Trapp says:

    April 7, 2012 at 6:25 pm

    

    After losing the ability to work due to illness, my life was literally saved by becoming a volunteer in the ...

    After losing the ability to work due to illness, my life was literally saved by becoming a volunteer in the community. I’ve done several different volunteer jobs, from a homework hotline to teaching classes in Excel to stuffing envelopes for my church. My long-term volunteer position has been at Baptist Hospital, where I am the closest thing to an administrative assistant as the Volunteer Coordinator has–I enter hours, do reports, file, help coordinate hospital-wide involvement in the March of Dimes walk, American Heart Association walk, sort t-shirts, help with silent auctions, and anything I’m asked to do. We do get ‘paid’–a $5 meal card each time we volunteer–but more importantly, we get paid by the many employees who smile & thank us when they see our blue jackets that say “Angel” on them. This month, I celebrate my five-year anniversary of volunteering at Baptist Hospital, and may even break the 2500-hour mark by the end of the year! We have volunteers who have been here for 30 or more years, from ages 15 to 97; some work more hours than the full-time staff. One incredible woman serves as translator for the OB/nursery area (we deliver over 12,000 babies a year!), and in less than two years has put in more than 4,000 hours as a volunteer!
    The most amazing person of all is the Volunteer Manager, Anne Wires, who is always smiling, remembers every single person’s name (without cheating, like I do, by looking at their badge first), and coordinates not just the over 400 volunteers but also all the activities the employees take part in in service to the community.
    Anne, more than what I actually do as a volunteer, is the reason that I’ve stayed a volunteer at Baptist–even during the worst of all the surgeries & treatments for cancer the last 3 years, I felt that I was more than a victim, because there was a place for me.I was needed, even if it were only an hour, and Anne was the person who let me know that.
    She is our cheerleader, confidante, support–and people who start out to volunteer only for a few hours end up staying for years. Volunteering, whatever a person does, is more rewarding than anything I’ve done in my over half-a-century of living. Viva la volunteers!

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70. Cherie says:

    April 6, 2012 at 12:02 am

    

    My favorite community organization is St. Louis Crisis Nursery, which provide several locations in the St. Louis area for stressed ...

    My favorite community organization is St. Louis Crisis Nursery, which provide several locations in the St. Louis area for stressed out parents to drop their kids off for a period of time to ensure that their kids are cared for while the parents straighten out their situations.

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71. Donna says:

    April 4, 2012 at 10:10 pm

    

    Our family volunteers with You Lucky Dog Rescue. They are a new dog rescue group based in the Atlanta, ...

    Our family volunteers with You Lucky Dog Rescue. They are a new dog rescue group based in the Atlanta, Georgia area.
    Our family has been working with rescue dogs for about six months. We have fostered several dogs, adopted one and helped many others find their “furever” homes. Our children are learning so much from this experience. What started as a way to introduce our children (4 and 9) to dogs quickly turned into helping. Our daughter decided to devote her Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks to fostering dogs. She is looking forward to the summer when she can maybe foster a puppy or two.

    You Lucky Dog Rescue is an excellent example of “the man in the desert” philosophy. Their goal is to rescue dogs, provide the love and care needed to make them happy, healthy members of a family and then to find that family for them. It is about so much more than pulling a dog out of a shelter. There is time, energy, money and tons of love poured into every dog rescued. Support in the form of volunteers, fosters, adopters, financial backers, and product donations (for auction/raffle/fundraisers) is always needed. YLDR is part of the solution. They make sure that every dog they rescue has been spayed/neutered and is current on all vet needs prior to adoption. Every dog is micro-chipped and well cared for after what has been at least sad and at most a very cruel start to life.

    Please visit youluckydogrescue.org for more information and I hope we win the gift cards. I have big plans for those cards!

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72. Jane Brown says:

    April 4, 2012 at 11:17 am

    

    I love to quilt for Project Linus to provide quilts for underprivileged, abused or homeless children. I participate through ...

    I love to quilt for Project Linus to provide quilts for underprivileged, abused or homeless children. I participate through the Quilt Patch in the City of Fairfax, VA, for three days, three times a year. Very rewarding to say the least.

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73. Jen says:

    April 3, 2012 at 8:43 pm

    

    American Brain Tumor Assoc! In memory of my brother <3

    American Brain Tumor Assoc! In memory of my brother <3

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74. Barbara Green says:

    April 3, 2012 at 7:47 pm

    

    I have made community service a priority, and I give several hours a week to Learning Ally (formerly Recording for ...

    I have made community service a priority, and I give several hours a week to Learning Ally (formerly Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic). Other organizations I support financially are City Year and St. Labre Indian School.

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75. Alisa Theil says:

    April 3, 2012 at 7:41 pm

    

    I just got home from a volunteer shift at FoodGatherers in Ann Arbor, MI. They are a food warehouse/gleaners ...

    I just got home from a volunteer shift at FoodGatherers in Ann Arbor, MI. They are a food warehouse/gleaners organization that does great work!

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76. Randi Eccleston says:

    April 3, 2012 at 6:00 pm

    

    I am most passionate about the volunteer work that I do for the food allergy and anaphylaxis network. For the ...

    I am most passionate about the volunteer work that I do for the food allergy and anaphylaxis network. For the past two years I have been the walk chair for the walk held in Charlotte NC. I work hard for the walk on behalf of all those with food allergies,especially my little one that has life threatening food allergies to tree nuts.

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77. Jennifer Sanchez says:

    April 3, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    

    Brett's Blessings is a Dallas-area 501(c)3 organization formed 3 years ago by a grieving family whose 4-yr old died in ...

    Brett’s Blessings is a Dallas-area 501(c)3 organization formed 3 years ago by a grieving family whose 4-yr old died in a car accident. Since then, almost 3,000 toys have been delivered to local hospitals in Brett Burdick’s memory. His passing brings smiles to kids and blessings to parents. I’m very proud to support this charity!

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78. Charlina Gozali says:

    April 3, 2012 at 12:44 pm

    

    Hi Container Store! I volunteer at ArtReach at Lillstreet, an organization that bring arts programming to underserved communities. This organization ...

    Hi Container Store! I volunteer at ArtReach at Lillstreet, an organization that bring arts programming to underserved communities. This organization is more-than-words incredible because they bring art to those who otherwise have no access to it. As a volunteer, my tasks have included filing paperwork (30 years of operations = a LOT of paper), organizing to the best of my abilities the supplies cabinet, assisting teachers in the classrooms and taking photographs of art sessions. I’m investing so much of my time at ArtReach because I strongly support the work that they’re doing. I believe (with many scholars and researchers before me) that Art is a preventative measure…kind of like taking daily vitamins. Art helps people make sense of their experiences when words fall short. Art helps people respect one another’s differences. Art brings people together in spite of those differences. I am especially excited about the work that ArtReach is doing with children. I know that one day, when these kids are all grown up, their time with ArtReach will become one of those moments they will never forget. And hopefully they’ll have a painting, a mosaic, or a clay figure to remind them of the artist within

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79. Tina Marquez says:

    April 3, 2012 at 9:43 am

    

    We are starting classes for children with special needs at our church! I am so excited because my son ...

    We are starting classes for children with special needs at our church! I am so excited because my son has Down syndrome and we will finally be able to include him in learning about our faith.

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80. Jackie Lantry says:

    April 1, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    

    Race for the Cure! Eagles Wings

    Race for the Cure! Eagles Wings

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81. Jackie Lantry says:

    April 1, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    

    Race For the Cure

    Race For the Cure

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82. ELIZABETH COOK says:

    April 1, 2012 at 5:03 pm

    

    My favorite community organization to volunteer for is the Alameda Point Collaborative (APC). APC provides housing and support services ...

    My favorite community organization to volunteer for is the Alameda Point Collaborative (APC). APC provides housing and support services for 500 previously homeless adults and kids. My favorite volunteer task is helping to host Holiday Craft Night. Usually held in December, the event had to be cancelled last year due to budget cuts at APC. I am hoping that if we combine the 2 $100 gift cards, plus increase other donations, we can host the event again in 2012! It is so great to help the families make holiday decorations and gifts for each other.

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