Energetic Shelter Dogs Get Second Chance in Wildlife Conservation Jobs
Shelter dogs with high-energy can be considered less adoptable, but a program has found a way to save them by putting their unique traits to good use.
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S is for Sculpture: Father Teaches Alphabet And Inspires Street Art
A father using street names to teach his daughters the alphabet inspired an animal street art movement in Washington, DC.
WATCH: Epic Series of Fumbles In NFL Play Synced to Wacky Song
Four fumbles in a single play is hilarious to watch, but mix in "Yakety Sax" and it looks like a Benny Hill skit.
Diddy Pushes Youth to Vote Once Again
Hip-Hop legend Sean P. Diddy Combs campaigned across the country four years ago to get young people to vote and is at it again in 2008 trying to awaken a sleeping giant in an effort to make change.
Va. GOP Moves to Scrap Loyalty Oath as Requirement for Primary Voters
The Virginia Republican party voted overwhelmingly to reverse its December decision to place on their ballot a loyalty oath that would have required March primary voters to support the eventual GOP nominee for president.
Voters Tighten Reigns on Runaway US Politicians in Tuesday Elections
What can we infer from last night's election results across the country? . . . Overall, voters punished elected officials for going too far and moderation ruled the day.
Finally, There's Reason for Optimism on U.S. Voting Laws
After three years of pitched battles in the states over who can vote and how much trouble they should have to go through to do so, two bipartisan initiatives out of Washington, D.C., are providing real hope that reform may be around the corner.
'Vote Mobs' Hope to Engage Canadian Youth
Hoping to inspire the youth of Canada to vote in the upcoming May 2 federal election, groups of university students in various parts of the country are injecting a little excitement into the process with their impromptu "vote mobs".
NY's Bloomberg Aims to Save Mothers, Children in Tanzania
New York City billionaire Mayor Michael Bloomberg is funding the expansion of a pilot maternal health program in Tanzania that is predicted to help 50,000 mothers who too often die during childbirth.
Mark Zuckerberg Is Giving $25 Million To Fight Ebola
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan announced plans today to donate $25 million to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control Foundation to help fight Ebola.
World's Wealthiest Men Join Bill Gates to Raise $4 Billion To End Polio
At the Global Vaccine Summit in Abu Dhabi late last week, the world's two richest men made a bit of philanthropic history. Carlos Slim announced his foundation will donate $100 million to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, a new effort organized by the Gates Foundation to eliminate polio.
Hundreds of Volunteers Renew Gulf Oyster Beds for New Coastline Project
Volunteers from across the country are rebuilding oyster reefs along the Gulf of Mexico shoreline, hoping to revive oyster beds weakened by the BP oil spill and decades of overharvesting and human encroachment.
Earth Day Activities Launched in Biloxi to Clean up Hurricane Mess
750 volunteers from all over the country descended on Biloxi, Miss. for the official kickoff to the 2006 national campaign, launching a full-day of Hurricane Katrina Restoration activites.
Photo of Broom Army Inspires the Web After England Riots
Following the riots in London, crowds of people turned out to help clean up the glass and ashes left on streets in cities across the country. A photo of brooms raised in the air has become an internet sensation via Twitter, and used by journalists to praise the decent citizens who have come out in full force.
Good Prevails Amidst Bad in London Riots as Twitter and Facebook Users Plan Clean-up
Twitter and Facebook users are harnessing the power of social networking to coordinate a massive clean-up operation in areas affected by the riots across England. An account on Twitter called @riotcleanup has so far attracted more than 70,000 followers.
Volunteerism Erupts During Egyptian Protests in New Spirit of National Pride
While Egyptians battle for their political future, social change is already sweeping the country. Amid the protesters, volunteers are sweeping the streets, picking up litter, and handing out food.
Couple Sneak in to Save Pets From Japan Exclusion Zone
The Japan Animal Rescue Shelter has undertaken several clandestine and dangerous trips into the exclusion zone to rescue 200 dogs and cats from the now off-limits towns around the power plant.
Architects Launch Rebuilding Effort After UK Riots
In the aftermath of the riots, a couple of noble London are injecting some guerrilla design into the cleanup process, and helping those who can't rebuild.
Tears of Joy as Retired Couple Returns to Find New Home
Retired grandparents Jeanne and Burt Metz lost their home when Superstorm Sandy hit Breezy Point, New York. A volunteer organization told the couple that their floors and walls would be rebuilt – but little did the Metz family know that hundreds of people were working to resurrect their entire house.
Research Shows Doing Good is Good for You
It is generally accepted that volunteering is a good thing to do for others. But is it true volunteering also benefits the volunteer? UnitedHealth Group wanted to look into this phenomenon further so they decided to conduct a comprehensive survey and analysis on the positive effects employees and employers receive from volunteering.