These Anarchists Are Fixing Portland's Pothole Problem
Instead of waiting on the city government to fix their problems, these Portland, Oregon anarchists are taking matters into their own hands.
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This App Helps the Blind to "See" When They Need it Most
Now, these blind app users don't have to rely on finding someone else to help them read or find something - they just have to pull out their phones.
After Fire Closes Restaurant, Owner Pays Staff to Volunteer For Others
This restaurant management could have laid off all of their employees after a fire destroyed their backroom – but instead, they paid them all to volunteer.
150 Refugees Finally Given Dental Work - For Free
Many of these refugees haven't been able to see a dentist since they got to Canada - but thanks to local volunteers, their smiles have never been brighter.
Instead of Visiting Eiffel Tower, This Couple Visited an Orphanage in Nepal
While most young couples choose to go to romantic European hotspots, this couple volunteered to work in a Nepalese orphanage instead.
Domestic Violence Shelters Will Soon Be Renovated to Accommodate Pets
Hundreds of domestic violence shelters in the United States aren't fitted for the pets of survivors – but this organization is working to change that.
Touching Video Tribute Gives Thanks to Firefighters Who Saved Their Town
The Party Rock Wildfire consumed almost 8,000 acres – but thanks to firefighters arriving from 24 different states, the blaze was finally extinguished.
Volunteers Transform Bleak City Schoolyard Into Breathtaking Cafe (WATCH)
On Monday morning, students at a severely under-performing public high school got a morale boost with a welcome tsunami of color in a drab courtyard .
Volunteers Give Away 1,500 Christmas Trees, Set Up Dozens More For Homeless
PJ Simiens and his friends wanted to make sure that families and homeless individuals who were affected by Hurricane Harvey can still have some Yuletide cheer in their lives.
Man Turns Abandoned Tennis Courts Into Flourishing Dog Park on Chicago South Side
By using old materials from construction sites, a man created one of the most popular dog parks in the city - and it was built on an abandoned tennis court.
London Train Station to Throw Christmas Party for City's Homeless
These railway workers have chosen to spend their Christmas serving up food and holiday cheer to 200 of the city's homeless.
103-yr-old Dressed Like Wonder Woman Volunteers 5 Days A Week
At 103-years-old, Mary Cotter is definitely one of the oldest living superheroes around.
370 Union Plumbers Volunteered to Install Water Filters in Flint For Free
Hundreds of union plumbers from around the U.S. installed thousands of water filters and new faucets for free in Flint, Michigan.
College Kids Spend Spring Break Installing Solar Panels For Low-Income Families
Instead of sipping margaritas on a beach for spring break, these college students are sweating it out on low-income rooftops by installing solar panels.
Bride of Canceled Wedding Donates Reception to Volunteers Instead
It may not have been the "happily ever after" that Jenna has dreamed of – but it certainly was a happier ending to a canceled wedding.
New Dating Site Hooks Up Volunteers Who Are Looking for Love
A new dating site is hoping to bring something new to the mix of photos, profiles, and awkward silences by matching folks who like to volunteer.
Man Creates Gardens For Unwanted Bees, Grows Free Food in 30 Abandoned Lots
The Ninth Ward is filled with poor families who haven't yet recovered from Hurricane Katrina – thankfully, they have Fred Young to look after them.
On the Eve of World Environment Day, Volunteers Remove 160 Tons of Filth From Beach
In honor of the holiday, over 2,000 volunteers gathered on Versova Beach, collecting over 160 tons of accumulated trash.
Jay-Z and Beyonce Are Offering Their Fans Free Tickets as a Reward for Volunteering
If you're sad about missing out on the dream couple's OTR II tour, then now is your chance.
Two Pilots Spent Their Savings on a Plane to Rescue Migrants at Sea
These pilots couldn't stand the thought of refugees dying at sea in search of safety – so they pooled their life savings to buy a plane.
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