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The Omaha Indian Reservation is located in the northeast corner of Nebraska, along the Missouri River. There is a 70% unemployment rate…
Donna Pollard believes education about mental illness empowers people to handle the challenges these illnesses present. She has been associated with the…
Project Phoenix is a youth tutoring/mentoring program coordinated by a group of dedicated student volunteers at The College of William and Mary.…
LifeLinks, Inc., the largest provider of services to individuals with mental retardation and other forms of developmental disabilities in Greater Lowell, is…
Rebecca Sklepovich has been striving to make a difference in the area of human needs in a variety of ways. In 1998,…
Milan Skrtic has served New Smyrna Beach Middle School for more than two years an average of 40 hours per month. He…
Impact Urban America (IUA) is a faith-based, social-entrepreneurial organization that provides community services to the inner city of San Diego through relationships…
Docia Fish has been a volunteer with the Foster Grandparent Program for the past 12 years. She gives love and attention to…
Rev. Dr. William Mason began his ministry with the United Methodist Church in June of 1964, and has been dedicated ever since.…
Wade Demers has averaged more than 80 hours per month of service to Emory L. Bennett Veterans Nursing Home. Demers is a…
The Depressive and Manic Depressive Association (DMDA) of Toledo is a chapter of the National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association. Their mission…
Lisann Peters’ life-long focus is advocacy, consisting of knowledge, public education and leadership focused on issues affecting youth. As an advocate for…
In 1993, Donna Piscopo founded and energetically organized an aerobic marathon called Put Your Heart Into It . . . Clothe-a-Child to…
TeamVOLS (Volunteer Outreach for Leadership and Service), at The University of Tennessee, is an organization devoted to uniting the University community with…
The Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) is an independent agency of the city of Knoxville. Its primary mission is to provide the most…
The Volunteer Service Clearinghouse works to connect volunteers with community-based organizations through the centralization and creation of service opportunities and ensure student…
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