More Than 70 Volunteers Fix Up Childhood Home So Homeless Veteran Can Move Back in
"This just blows me away that there are people that are really truly that kind. It absolutely restores my view of humanity," says the 60-year-old veteran.
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Military Couple Helps Care For Pets of Deployed Soldiers (And You Can Too)
Looking for a meaningful way to volunteer? Now, you can do that by helping out America's troops AND hanging out with their cute animals.
Volunteers Transform Empty Las Vegas Lot into Healing Garden in Just Four Days
The healing garden has become a sanctuary for city citizens in Las Vegas – and all of the materials, labor, and funding came from volunteers.
When School Places Ad For Male Mentors, They're Overwhelmed by 'Volunteer Dad' Responses
This Texas middle school was overwhelmed by the amount of father figures who showed up for their "Breakfast With Dads" event last month.
Obama Honors First President Bush as "Points of Light" Shine On
President Obama welcomed the man who launched the modern service movement, President George H. W. Bush, now in a wheelchair and 89 years old, back to the White House for a ceremony honoring the 5,000th recipients of his Point of Light award. The two presidents lauded Kathy Hamilton and Floyd Hammer of Union, Iowa for stepping up to fight hunger and improve the lives of children worldwide.Read More
Celebrity Chefs Are Serving Up Thousands of Meals to California Firefighters and Evacuees
Companies, celebrities, and television chefs are all coming together to assist in the wake of the California wildfires.
Human Chain of People Help Move A Bookstore, Book By Book
When this independent bookstore had trouble affording expensive moving services, the community showed up in full force to lend a hand.
Five Tips On How You Can Help the Homeless This Winter
There are plenty of challenges and obstacles that homeless people must overcome to survive – and it becomes even harder during the upcoming winter months.
As Thank You For Being Ray of Sunshine, Hurricane Volunteer Builds Stunning Cardboard Fort for 2-Year-old
This bubble-blowing youngster has been a huge morale boost for the folks in a local hurricane shelter – so volunteers decided to say thank you.
Beloved Octopus 'Whisperer' Honored for Devoting 8,000 Volunteer Hours to the Creatures
This 84-year-old engineer has spent his retirement changing the way that an aquarium cares for its eight-armed residents.
"Fospice" Gives Terminally Ill Shelter Dogs Chance at a Happy Ending
A dog hospice service in NYC helps elderly and terminally ill shelter dogs receive comfort, love, and care in foster homes during their final months.
Photos of 75-Year-Old Volunteer Napping With Cats Hauls in Funds to Run Sanctuary for a Year
These sweet pictures of an older volunteer napping with cats have garnered enough donations to run the animal sanctuary for an entire year.
Starbucks to Pay Employees to Spend Half of Work Hours Volunteering for Charities
The company hopes that if employees can spend their work hours helping their communities, they'll be happier with their jobs and their lives.
Nonprofit Lifts Spirits of Lonely Seniors, Logging More Than 1 Million Phone Calls
For isolated seniors who don't get many visitors, a phone call can make all the difference in the world, and one nonprofit has dialed 1.6 million times.
10 Ways to Make the World a Better Place With Your Better Half
What better way to bond with your significant other than teaming up to make the world a better place?
Lyft is Giving Free Rides to Cancer Patients Headed to Medical Appointments
These cancer patients will no longer have to worry about finding transportation to their medical appointments.
If You Play Music, You Can Help People Heal By Being a 'Musician On Call'
Through this unique service, musicians can do what they love by helping hospital patients to heal - all by harnessing the sound of music.
Sikhs Set Up Free Bakery Near War Zone to Feed Fleeing Syrians
Sikhs took their tradition of religious hospitality to one of the most inhospitable places on Earth–10km from the Syrian border to feed fleeing refugees.
'Projects For Good' - This Ingenious Website Makes it Easier to Change the World!
Designed for people who want to support the greater good, not just with money, but with their talent and energy-but don't know where to start.
Ambulance Volunteers Have Granted Thousands of Senior Patients' Dying Wishes for Free
There are over 270 volunteer medical workers who facilitate the final wishes of hundreds of senior patients around the world every year.
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