Results for pet volunteers

  • Everyone Should Feel Safe at Home

    Content Warning: Points of Light is proud to share the following uplifting and inspiring story. However, we acknowledge that a small portion mentions domestic and sexual violence and may be difficult for some readers. We encourage you to please care . . .

  • When Empathy Becomes Action

    Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Christina He. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Often, people choose to volunteer their time with an initiative because it is personally relevant . . .

  • Spreading Smiles Among Seniors, One Card at a Time

    Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Aditi Dewangan. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Aditi Dewangan saw a need for connection and, inspired by the memory of her own . . .

  • LEADING HEROES TO HEALTH WITH THE HELP OF DOGS

    Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Laura Barker. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Laura Barker didn’t know how to run a nonprofit back in 2016. But that didn’t . . .

  • Stepping Up to Help Those Affected by Cancer

    Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Koa Lowe. Read his story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Sixteen-year-old high school athlete Koa Lowe knows a lot about cancer. While he’s never been . . .

  • BRINGING MUSIC TO TEENS ACROSS THE GLOBE

    Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Aya Okimoto. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. Aya Okimoto believes music is for everyone. An outstanding pianist and violinist, Aya has come . . .

  • Peace Corps Volunteer Bridges Cultures Through Education

    Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Daniel Lindbergh Lang. Read his story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. When 28-year-old Daniel Lindbergh Lang first heard about the Peace Corps as a college . . .

  • High Tech Help for Mental Health

    Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Emme McDonald. Read her story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. For some people, there’s never enough time in the day to participate in their passion . . .

  • From Service to Sidewalker: A Volunteer’s Healing Ride

    Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Jim Dougherty. Read his story, and nominate an outstanding volunteer or family as a Daily Point of Light. After serving his country as a military veteran, Jim Dougherty began a new chapter in . . .