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The mission of the Schenectady Bridge Builders AmeriCorps Program is to address the community’s educational need specifically in the area of literacy.…
Mary L. Haas has achieved much in the course of her volunteer service, not only for the elderly, but for all ages.…
Since 1985, Dr. Roger Nooe has volunteered his time and effort to describe the problems of area homelessness and to increase community…
Compeer, Inc. is a nonprofit agency that recruits, screens and trains community volunteers to be matched in supportive, friendship-based relationships with adults…
Eric Wolfe helps others on the local, state and national levels through service as a member in the 4-H program. Specifically, he…
Lynda Hales is aware of her community’s serious social problems – the problems that face children and youth. She has been involved…
Women’s Protective Services (WPS) has grown from a three-bedroom home to a 27-bed, 11,000 square foot shelter to their current facility with…
In her present position as Associate State Coordinator for Community Operations (ASCCO) for West Los Angeles County, Nita Jones has consistently demonstrated…
Steve Curtis is a fixture in Layton, Utah. He looks for opportunities to make Layton greater daily. In addition to the many…
Jonathan Paoletti has organized community projects since he was in grade school, long before it became a recognizable event. All fall he…
Allen Baca was born in Orange Grove, Texas. He is a World War II Veteran, married in 1945, lived in Corpus Christi,…
The Jewish Relief Agency (JRA) is a nonprofit grassroots organization whose aim is to identify and feed needy Jewish families throughout the…
Project Hope for the Homeless, sponsored by The Ecumenical Shelter Network of Lake County, is an effort on the part of churches…
Compassion In Action, Inc. (CIA) is an outreach ministry and educational program for women who are incarcerated. Their families are also welcomed…
In May 2000, Randy Povey was chosen as the Central Oregon Volunteer of the Year in Deschutes County. He was picked out…
Lisa Young has been involved with the Pleasant Grove Youth City Council and Youth Court for over five years. She serves in…
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