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When little Katy, a 7-year old blind student, met her new volunteer she was not talking much to her teacher, or her…
Susanne Conlon is President of the Georgia Youth Soccer Association (70,000 members) as well as US Youth Soccer, National TOPSoccer Chairperson. Susanne…
Alpha Delta Pi is one of the strongest groups on campus and is also very involved in the community. One of their…
Don Edwards has been a volunteer with the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) since April 2002. RSVP is a part of…
Teen Leaders of the Future is a youth lead group. The teens decide on the details of every project with limited advice…
Hugh started a service project in 2004 to help ease the transition of ESL students into high school life by collecting dictionaries…
Every year hundreds of participants sacrifice their time, efforts and/or money to support local agencies in Calhoun County, Alabama to help local…
Approximately 7,500 young people in Minnesota have at least one parent who is incarcerated according to U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics. In…
Project SUCCESS is a unique service-learning program in which youth with and without disabilities use community service activities to apply academic lessons…
Amy has volunteered many hours to the GC&SU Dance Marathon. Dance Marathon is a national fundraiser where dancers (college students) raise money…
Community spirit and civic leadership make Aetna’s High Point, NC office a rewarding workplace. Through events organized by its active Aetna Volunteer…
For the past five years, Lisa has facilitated PCAVT’s Nurturing Parents Program, a free 15-week educational program for at-risk families with young…
Since 1988, Dr. Parker has volunteered his time on a regular basis to the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Program. This local chapter…
The Jewish Home and Care Center volunteers in the Gift Shop are few in number but the scope of this group of…