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Roy Rockholt, a retired senior volunteer from Porterville, CA, conceived, organized and put into motion a daily free lunch program in his…
Ms. Wardlow is a volunteer at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) in Lompoc, California. She is the epitome of a true volunteer…
Ms. Wardlow is an employee of the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) in Lompoc, CA. She is the epitome of a true volunteer…
When people are looking for volunteer projects, they don’t usually consider caring for an AIDS patient or watching television with someone who’s…
Holly Thomas has devoted countless hours of her personal time forging stronger bonds between the Korean and American cultures through a number…
Doug Singleton and the Miracle League of Montgomery are connected hand-in-hand. Without Doug there would be no Miracle League as we know…
Meri has dedicated herself to assisting and befriending the children, parents and staff at Ronald McDonald House in Memphis, TN. Certainly in…
Shelle Winkler is a bubbly, enthusiastic and inspiring person that has more to give than she knows. Her volunteer work and attitude…
Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life. The result of this neurological disorder,…
Robert “Bob” Ramsey utilizes his skills and talents to mobilize resources to make his community of Montgomery, AL a better place. Leading…
The Pediatric Chemo Pal Mentor program for children and teens breaks through the isolation, chaos and loneliness of chemotherapy and other cancer…
Donna Persson is an active participant in the Orange County Probation Department’s Volunteer in Probation (VIP) program. She has been assigned to…
As a freshman at the University of California, Berkeley, Alana recently completed her senior year at La Cañada High School where she…
Amanda has been involved with the Children’s Miracle Network family for 3 years. She is a remarkable teenager with a huge heart…
Alexandra Kine is a part of Mentoring ToDAY and began her mentoring relationship with her mentee in January 2007. She had previously…
In eighth grade, Daniel worked at his public library teaching senior citizens and young children computer and Internet skills. After class, a…