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In a bizarre story during a live broadcast, an Air Force Veteran and 18-year volunteer of the Los Angeles Police Department was attacked by a rare swarm of bees in Encino, California while helping a citizen.

Echo Hospice of Orange County is looking for volunteers to provide its patients with end-of-life comfort and companionship. There is a particular need for artists and musicians. Echo Hospice does not house patients in a facility. Patients are served in their private homes or other places of residence, such as an assisted living facility.

The holiday season is a wonderful time of year to volunteer! Serving at soup kitchens, buying gifts for the less fortunate, ringing the bell next to the donation bucket, sending care packages overseas… The opportunities to serve are truly limitless. And something about the holidays gives us all the feels to pursue serving others with our families.

You have the power to change the world!Photo byMargot RICHARDonUnsplash. The world is a big and complex place. It can be easy to feel like one person can't make a difference. But that's not true. Everyone has the power to change the world, in their own small way but small things add up. Your actions do matter!

Do you like to help others? Are you looking for new ways to do something good for your community? The Mesa edition of the City of Mesa’s Community Engagement Newsletter included information about three ways residents of Mesa can help their neighbors.

Volunteer docents are being sought for the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda. A two-hour meeting for prospective docents will be held at the library on June 3 at 10:00 a.m. The museum is located at 18001 Yorba Linda Boulevard. Registration for the event can be made by emailing info@nixondocents.org.

It all starts with a solid foundation so we are doing our part to teach the younger generations why we need to keep this beautiful state clean.

Putting in close to 90 minutes of work removed almost 80 pounds of trash from our local streets.

When taking the younger ones along on a trash pickup, you have to find ways to be creative and have fun to keep their attention.

You cannot expect to fix a nation without starting own your own community, which is why we chose to sponsor a section in our community to keep clean.

(Forsyth County, GA) Cumming Mayor Troy Brumbalow and the Cumming City Council recently celebrated two local residents for giving back to the community. During the April Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 18, Mayor Troy Brumbalow and members of the City Council presented a Key to the City to Ricky Noles. This honor is reserved for those, like Noles, who have served the Cumming community for decades, becoming “pillars of the community.”

We deliver presents to an orphanage in Tijuana, Mexico called Casa Hogar Sion.

Residents of Mesa are encouraged to participate in the process of local government by volunteering to serve on the City's advisory boards and committees. The City of Mesa seeks the knowledge and experience of its residents to advise, inform, and make recommendations to City leadership and City Council on policies and services.

National Volunteer Week is here! April 17 - 21, is a special time to celebrate members who give back to their community. Volunteers play a special role in our community, donating their time and efforts to plenty of organizations throughout the metro. With over 700,000 people living in the Denver area, there are many opportunities to help out in various capacities with many different organizations!

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently opened up registration for New York state’s twelfth annual “I Love My Park Day,” which is to take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023, across all state public lands, parks, and historic sites.

If you're interested in volunteering at Concrete Jungle, you've made a great choice! Concrete Jungle is an organization dedicated to promoting environmental stewardship and community involvement. As a volunteer, you'll be involved in various projects, like tree-climbing, potato farming, distribution of groceries, and providing counsel on programming and taking classes, among other things. Getting involved with Concrete Jungle's volunteer program supports environmental responsibility, community engagement, personal development, and easing stress.

(originally posted 4/6/2023) The 2023 Special Olympics Regional Track & Field Event is nearing. they are STILL in need of 22 Volunteers!. The 2023 Track & Field Event will be held at Centerville High School Stadium on Saturday, April 29th, 2023.

***This post was written using information from FOX NEWS***. Amidst all the negative news surrounding dishonesty and crime, there are still some honest people out there who will do the right thing even when no one is looking. One such person is Cathy McAllister, a retired teacher and full-time book sale volunteer at the Volunteer Nonprofit Service Association (VNSA) in Phoenix, Arizona.

Volunteering programs like Workaway have become much more well-liked in recent years. These programs give participants the chance to visit other countries and volunteer there in exchange for lodging and meals. It's a fantastic way to engage with another culture while also having a beneficial influence on the neighborhood.

CLARKSTON, WA - Asotin County Fire District #1 firefighters battled their first wildland fire of the year this afternoon. Crews were dispatched at about 1:47 p.m. to a fire in the Silcott Hills area about seven miles west of Clarkston.