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Amanda Feldman has been making a positive difference in her school, community and the daily lives of others for years as she…
Since her retirement from BP Amoco two years ago, Anne Clement has filled much of her spare time with volunteer activities, averaging…
Viola Engel is a volunteer Long-term Care Ombudsman for the Salt Lake City Aging Services. She is a caring, cheerful addition to…
For the past two years, every Thursday SHIPMATES (Staff/Students Helping Interesting People in the Meridian Area Through Enthusiastic Service) team up with…
Donald Loggins is a founding member of the Green Guerillas, organized in 1973 by late noted environmentalist Liz Christy. The group works…
The Volunteer Interpreters Program (VIP) was created in 1994 to address the growing need for language interpretation in civil court cases in…
Deborah Wood, who herself suffers from Multiple Sclerosis, inherited a small poodle named Pomp. Within weeks she researched and developed a way…
Teen Connect is a community service program that pairs teens with senior citizens to converse by telephone, sharing life’s experiences. It keeps…
Born in Olympia 87 years ago, Winnifred Castle Olsen has been a “doer” since school days when she edited the Olympia High…
The adoptive and foster parents are consummate volunteer caregivers. These volunteers came to the program because of a sincere desire to take…
When a recovering heart patient contemplates life after surgery, the prospects may seem bleak. Herman Slotoroff, a 70-year-old retired accountant from Somers,…
Peter Lor is a longtime member of the community served by NYU Downtown Hospital: his 65-year residency in Chinatown has been interrupted…
Linda Malinowski works daily to find ways of making life better for those around her. She is a dedicated supporter of The…
Thousands of women and children are impacted by domestic violence daily. The Child Rescue Foundation, Inc. (CRF) maintains the mission to provide…
Well into her 70’s, when many senior citizens might consider slowing down, Dorothy holds two on-going volunteer positions, both requiring a high…