April is National Volunteer Month, the perfect time to give back. Here are a few local nonprofits and charities that could ...

Canada’s Volunteer Awards (CVA) recognizes volunteers, not-for-profit organizations, social enterprises and businesses for their contributions across the country. The Awards highlight the many ways ...

The Kem C. Gardner Institute's monthly Newsmaker Breakfast for March focused on volunteerism and civil engagement. The three panelists emphasized the importance of being an example of service and ...

A mechanic wearing gloves changes the oil of a car. He unscrews the oil pan, allowing the old oil to drain. He is working in a mechanic shop, and the car is raised on a hydraulic lift. A mechanic ...

Member retention is among the most critical components to the success of a volunteer fire department. It’s important to remember that many of the factors that determine whether a volunteer will ...

All Faiths Food Bank recently honored the contributions of its volunteers in 2024, when more than 3,000 “hunger heroes” contributed over 54,500 hours to help the food bank in its mission of ...

In a statement, Torrington Mayor Elinor Carbone said volunteers have become increasingly difficult to recruit and nearly impossible to retain. "Reasons most often cited by people when asked about ...

CARIBOU, Maine — A volunteer driver program has passed a major milestone in providing rides to older adults in the greater Caribou area. The County Area Ride Service is a project of The Center for the ...

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK — With a Friday, March 14, deadline looming to pass legislation to keep the federal government functioning, eyes are turning to see how Joshua Tree National Park will ...

In a place as big as York Region, where are people with serious mental illnesses able to not just live but live well? Kathleen Mochnacki, a social worker who has a family member with a mental illness, ...

At age 29, Nick LoManto led a busy life. He was moving up in his job as a manager of investment analysts at the financial services firm, Vanguard. At home, he and his wife were settling into their ...

Weather service said observers are needed to measure precipitation. You must have "an enthusiasm for watching and reporting weather." The National Weather Service is seeking volunteers to observe ...