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The Asante Hospice team needs volunteers to give companionship to patients and respite for their families. Hospice volunteers provide a caring touch at a profound moment in the life of another person. Call Sally Melton at 541-789-6859.

Recruitment marketing agency CKR Interactive's Craig Freitag shares his creative design expertise with local classroom.

Birmingham, AL (March 7, 2011) - MVP Concepts, a Birmingham-based sales and marketing firm, recently announced that President Austin Smith was honored by the Sacramento Metro Fire Department with the Life Saving Commendation Award.

Community demand for volunteer events with Little Helping Hands has become so high that a new Board has been established to help expand their capacity.

People with a passion for the New Forest are invited to a Volunteer Fair showcasing the best of volunteering opportunities in the National Park.

The New Forest National Park Authority has recruited its first international volunteer. However they will not be found at the Authority’s headquarters but behind a laptop in Perth, Western Australia.

US Makerboard's President & CEO Scott Newman was interviewed by Terry Barber, the Chief Inspiration Officer and CEO of the Global Institute for Inspiration.

Green Earth Travel has announced “trips that make a difference” vacations that enable animal lovers to care for orphaned animals, then kick back camping at the Grand Canyon or at a eco spa resort at Zion National Park

Following the success of last year’s football tournament, we’re really pleased to offer for 2011 a bumper football and netball inter island spectacular!

Led by one woman, a small community breathed new life into its branch library and transformed it into a center for village life. A year and a half later, Jacobs shares the lessons she has learned.

Greening Australia at Norman Park was awarded a certificate of appreciation by local MPs last week in recognition of its contribution to the community during the recent floods.

The Voluntary Traveler is hosting an online scavenger hunt, designed for those who understand the value of international voluntourism Prizes, including books and a first place prize of $100 cash or a $100 Kiva gift certificate are up for grabs.

Lowell, MA based Princeton Properties is honored to receive Building Impact's highest award, the 2010 Gold Footprint Award for their commitment to corporate volunteerism and giving back to local communities.

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It’s a fact that 2/3 of people suffer from seasonal holiday depression. If you’ve had significant changes in your life this year (divorce, job loss, death in the family, a big move) then you can easily figure out a way to be the ultimate Scrooge.

A team of Graduates set up a their own volunteer Organisation in Sri Lanka. 'SL Volunteers', organise volunteer placements giving skills training and experience for Graduates, at low cost.

With the national unemployment rate at 9.2 percent in September, one Washington-area businessman is using an unique approach to help those looking for work.

Volunteers prepare food baskets for holiday giving; prepare toys and clothes for holiday Christmas toy distribution in December; need donations of food and toys

Specially Designed Seasonal Arts and Crafts Class Provides History and Discussion Forum

Help girls in grades K-12 discover what they can do, learn to connect with others, and take action to improve the world around them

Volunteering for people in Edinburgh came one step closer today with the launch of Volunteer Centre Edinburgh’s new interactive website designed by CIVIC.

Discount Office Services of Irvine, CA pledges to raise awareness for breast cancer through donations and community involvement.

Wezesha is in need of $ 4000 to help run the daily activities

Janelle Barker Gibson Joins 501CONNECT, A St. Louis Online Magazine and Not For Profit Resource As A Contributing Writer.

For the 4th year the Cape Fear Volunteer Center and its partners bring to Wilmington National Make A Difference Day on October 23, 2011 all over town! Be a part of the excitement and GO MAD!! Make A Difference!

Shoe Metro's retail store is celebrating its first year in business by offering customers a sale and great prizes. Shoe Metro has reached out to the community in a number of ways in the past year and will continue to do so in the future.

Fifteen students and teachers from each country will travel abroad to live with families and learn about free expression in civil society. The American students will travel in the summer of 2011, the Mongolians the following autumn.

JK Harris & Company participated in United Way’s nationwide Day of Caring event, a day set apart that allows organizations to provide manpower, tools and donations to other organizations in need of assistance.

New media company announces innovative, online magazine and networking platform for st. Louis not for profit organizations and their stakeholders.

Inspire Volunteering has just introduced a free guide to Volunteering Abroad to help those thinking of venturing overseas to volunteer.

Take a year out to develop skills and research university value for money, urges youth and education charity Raleigh

A gap year expedition offers the chance to develop soft skills and gain a clearer insight into what to do next...

Humanity Road, Inc has earned what is believed to be the first of its kind 501(c)(3) tax exempt Public Charity status for a digital disaster relief volunteer organization. Humanity Road educates the public using Internet and mobile device technology

Volunteer Projects for Gap Years, Career Breaks, Electives and Summer Placements.

Learn Tamazight through Projects Abroad on an intensive, two week or month long Language Project.

Volunteer with Projects Abroad on the Nomad Project in Morocco and live with a family whose way of life has barely changed in thousands of years.

Projects Abroad Human Rights volunteers Talbot Beck and Justin Miller met Lead Singer Simon Van Wyk from South African band, The Brothers Streep who played the FIFA stage during the World Cup.

Paul Rompani, CEO of educational development charity Lattitude Global Volunteering, explores the American approach to the productive gap year as a decrease in university places leads young people in the UK take a gap year to consider their options.

In addition to being a first port of call for people involved in charities, volunteering groups and non profit organisations, non profit resource site KnowHow NonProfit is a platform for charities and non profits to announce their latest events.

Have you thought of taking a Gap year? A career break? The opportunity to experience and immerse yourself within another culture whilst working on a worthwhile project of your choice?

Volunteer Aid Nepal currently has opportunities for volunteers to assist with teaching at preschool, primary, lower secondary and higher secondary levels.

f you looking for a volunteer work experience, career break, or just a meaningful travel experience, Volunteer Aid Nepal offers a variety of Community based volunteer aid programs.

Cape Town, South Africa is infused with World Cup fever. You can feel it everywhere in the city where national flags are flying everywhere you look.

Frontier and Edexcel have launched a new and unique TEFL qualification that allows candidates to gain a formal and recognised BTEC in Teaching English as a Foriegn Language while having the time of their life on a gap year project!

Shoe Metro is strengthening its community outreach efforts, donating gifts and volunteer service. Recently, the online retailer has contributed to a San Diego school walkathon and the March For Babies event.

Volunteers’ Week 2010 commences on Tuesday 1 June and charity Lattitude Global Volunteering is taking the opportunity to recognise the positive difference made by its volunteers in communities in the UK and overseas.

This guide for students, graduates, and professionals who are interested in volunteering in India features authoritative information on all important aspects of doing a stint as a volunteer.

The annual World Youth & Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) will be hosted in China for the first time this October 17-20, 2010 at the Beijing World Trade Centre. WYSTC brings together all the diverse organisations that serve young travellers.

Join us Thursday May 20th from 1-8pm at our new studio for an Open House; Learn to sew for FREE -- We will be offering 'Sewing Machine Basics' drop-in sessions to attendees all day long.

Build a new home for rescued elephants in Thailand and experience the “Land of the Free” with GVI, and make a difference by caring for your own elephant in the remote Surin Province of Eastern Thailand.