Georgia Woman Encourages Girls to Reach for the Stars in STEM

It’s no secret that efforts are underway nationwide to entice and recruit more young girls into science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)…

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Military Educator Living “Whole Airman Concept” by Helping Children from Low-Income Families

Technical Sgt. Airica Harms-Colby is a professional military educator at the Peterson Air Force Base by day, but her volunteerism with the…

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Puerto Rico Native Organizes Hurricane Relief Effort for Residents of His Former Island Home

As Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico face the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, Points of Light is honoring everyday citizens…

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Volunteer Travels to Disaster-Affected Areas to Rescue Animals, Reunite Them With Their Owners

As Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico face the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, Points of Light is honoring everyday citizens…

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Limb Loss Support Group Collects Socks for the Homeless to Help Prevent Frostbite and Amputations

Moving Forward Limb Loss Support Group is today’s Daily Point of Light Award honoree, and one of the winners of the 2016 Make A Difference…

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Bank VP Empowers Struggling Families as a United Way Financial Coach

Ask Tisha Rodgers how she feels about Bill Kresser, and you’d better have more than a minute. The college educated single mother…

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Idaho Teen Finds Value in Giving Back as a Hospital and Zoo Volunteer

Idaho Falls, Idaho teen Jenna Bauer fell in love with volunteering at an early age. The high school student keeps busy in…

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How the Service Enterprise Initiative Drives Nonprofit Capacity Building

By Karen Baker, Chief Service Officer, CaliforniaVolunteers Nearly a decade ago, we noticed a troubling trend in California: one out of every…

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New York Woman Answers the Call to Aid Communities Devastated by Disasters

Janelle Colon learned the effects of being a good volunteer early in life. Her Big Sister in the Big Brother/Big Sister program…

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Animal Advocate Builds Kennels to Improve the Lives of Chained Dogs

Sylvia Mayon, founder of Break the Chain Kennel Kru, has a soft spot for dogs and their humans. For years, she had…

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