A volunteering story by: Kimberly McLaughlin Ruth volunteered at the hospital in order to complete her community hours ordered by the court system. After receiving this tumultuous task as retribution for the dangerous offense of drinking and driving, Ruth cautiously...

A volunteering story by: Luis E. Espinosa-ZagalMy good friend Jocelyn volunteers at a wonderful organization called The Miracle League of Joliet. This organization teaches kids with disabilities how to play baseball. Each volunteer is paired up with a kid, and they...

A volunteering story by: Jicole MartinezA friend and myself put together a pet food donation at our work to help feed homeless and less fortunate animals over the holidays. We would pass out fliers and let all of out clients know that any food, or animals supplies...

A volunteering story by: Daniel Erickson As a volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association, I participated in one of their Walk to End Alzheimer's events. These walks help to generate funds and awareness for their cause, and are held all over the country. My role had two...

A volunteering story by: Diane DamploI feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to volunteer at my city's senior center to deliver meals to senior shut-ins on the holidays. The center that provides the meals was and still is a wonderful facility. The delivered meals...

A volunteering story by: Bianca Leslie - please submit anonymously I volunteered for the kilburn greenhouse through chicago cares. Upon arrival I was a little bit clueless on what to expect because I had never done any type of gardening activities in my life. Unless...

A volunteering story by: CameronThe person went to the northern Illinois food bank with her friends after volunteering online. They went to a warehouse facility and chose which part of the food packaging process they would take part in, they chose meat. After a man...

A volunteering story by: Diane DamploRob says his most rewarding volunteer experience is at a young boy's orphanage in Tecate Mexico. He is assigned the work through a Catholic Church nearby where he lives. He was actually raised in an Episcopalian church but it is...

A volunteering story by: Luis E Espinosa-ZagalThe Summer Bridge program is a summer program where underprivileged kids from around the community can come and have a fun-filled and healthy summer vacation. These kids usually come from families who cannot afford to...

A volunteering story by: Kimberly McLaughlinI volunteered for Shade Tree, a shelter for battered women and children, in the Las Vegas area over the holidays during high school. This shelter was located on the dreadful “D Street” which was known as a very crime ridden,...

A volunteering story by: Diane DamploMarci was more than happy to relate to me her volunteering experience at a local Alzheimer's facility in Kearny Mesa, CA. When she signed up she met with the organization's Director and was assigned to what was referred to as the...

A volunteering story by: Jicole MartinezI had seen the Wolf Guy with his trailer or wolves and booth set up in different places around town. I volunteered at Local festivals, or street fairs where we would educate the public about Wolves, and Wolf Hybrids. We helped...

A volunteering story by: Luis E Espinosa-ZagalRe-member is an organization working to better the lives of Native Americans living on the Pine-Ridge Reservation. Volunteers from all over come to spend a week at the Re-Member site to help around the community. During my...

A volunteering story by: Diane DamploThere's a beautiful bucolic sanctuary near where I live in La Costa, CA called the Batiquitos Lagoon. My husband and I are members of the Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation which is chartered to preserve the area. Membership doesn't...

A volunteering story by: Jicole MartinezWe went for eight weeks in May as part of a team coordinated by MSCH, a Religion based organization which has wide-ranging short-term service opportunities in many parts of the world. Under its aegis we had helped in Mexico in...

A volunteering story by: Diane DamploAt first, when Rob chose donating blood as the topic for this interview I thought it might not be a good fit as it relates to volunteering. But the more I learned the more I felt convinced that this experience was perfect. Rob has...

A volunteering story by: Luis E Espinosa-ZagalMy friend, Cynthia, has been volunteering at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago for a couple of months now. She absolutely loves it there. She helps patients during different therapies. Some patients have a hard time...

A volunteering story by: Jicole MartinezI Volunteered for our Local Church to Work the Crab Feed they were holding after a silent auction to benefit Kids getting involved in sports. My Tasks were from start to finish. I was to help set up tables, chairs, table...

A volunteering story by: Jeremy TecktielTom didn’t know much about nonprofits, and he needed to choose a charity to donate his book sales. He knew that Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the leading organization in leukemia research, so he reached out to them first....

A volunteering story by: Luis E Espinosa-ZagalMy best friend is a volunteer at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. She has been there for about half a year now and absolutely loves it. She works with children who are in isolation due to respiratory...

A volunteering story by: Jicole MartinezI learned to care for animals in the boarding area, client animals in the beginning. When I started I would vacuum and mop all the floors sometimes a couple times a week. I would clean up Urine, Vomit, Blood and Feces. I would...

A volunteering story by: Jeremy TecktielAt the cleanup sites, the passion for the work is contagious, and humor creates an upbeat atmosphere -- something he knows is necessary for the work that they do. His team uses skits, mock motivational speeches and music to get...

A volunteering story by: Jennifer Rachel HayJim Pickett has been a volunteer for the American Diabetes Association for more than twenty years. During that time he has performed many different tasks. Jim has planned layouts and routes, he has delivered supplies to rest...

A volunteering story by: Alexandra DiffleyI am interviewing Jacob Moore, a 20 year old from Maryland who recently relocated to Pittsfield MA. Jacob has very fond memories of his time spent volunteering for the Immanuel Church Of Christ. He primary volunteered here...

A volunteering story by: Jennifer Rachel Hay Shawn maintained the graves at Crown Hill Cemetery. She said she was responsible for removing old flowers and debris from the headstone areas as well as the walking paths. She shoveled gravel. Pulling weeds by hand and...

A volunteering story by: Kimberly McLaughlinIn high school, I agreed to volunteer at one of the underprivileged schools in the Las Vegas area. It was an extremely rewarding experience to go to the school after my school day was over and connect with these young...

A volunteering story by: Luis E. Espinosa-ZagalMy younger brother volunteers for an organization called Loaves & Fishes. Loaves & Fishes is an organization that allows individuals in the community to come and receive free food. He first got involved through school,...

A volunteering story by: Jennifer Rachel HayMr. Weilhammer volunteered for Bingo night fundraisers at the Cardinal Ritter High School. He assisted with the set up process by putting out tables and chairs, tablecloths, etc. He also helped with the tear down process by...

Student Volunteer ConnectionA volunteering interview by: EmilyI was a chair member for Student Volunteer Connection at Texas State University. I interviewed and was appointed Campus Relations chair. I was responsible for all on campus activities for students...

Best BuddiesA volunteering interview by: Amanda DaSilva Fernanda Oliveira is a soon to be college graduate at Mount Holyoke College, she has always had a special place in her heart for volunteering. In her high school years she volunteered for Best Buddies at Dr....

A volunteering story by: Jeremy TecktielMy cousin is a big baseball fan and always has been. When he was in high school, he started volunteering for a program called Buddy Baseball. Buddy Baseball allows kids with mental disabilities to have the same joyful experience...

A volunteering story by: Chris ClasonIn the beginning, Jenn started helping out easy with whatever odd tasks they needed doing. It would take only a little time to take a couple of dogs on a walk, donate some dog food, or take a dog to a vet appointment. Soon however,...

Live Oak Adult Day CareA volunteering interview by: Alexander RandolphAs a volunteer at Live Oak Adult Day Care Center I helped to take care of roughly eighteen to twenty seniors at a time. Basically the adult care center is essentially a daycare for seniors living...

A volunteering story by: Chris ClasonRobert was fortunate enough that he was able to volunteer for this experience at his leisure out of the goodness of his heart (and his professional ambition) instead of being required to complete it as part of a court mandate or as...

Literacy AustinA volunteering story by: Chris ClasonIn 10th grade, Lily Clason volunteered for several months at an organization called Literacy Austin, building a library database for their new large collection of donated books. For several weeks, Lily entered the...

A volunteering story by: Jeremy TecktielI interviewed one of my friends from high school who went to South America during spring break to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. This is what he had to say. In college, I became involved in my university’s alternative...

A volunteering story by: Jessica smith The Animal Rescue of Tracy requires their volunteers to do a lot of hard, rewarding work. The job entails a lot of responsibility to be able to handle it. Shelbee got assigned an adorable, little mutt to take care of for about...

HoopstarzA volunteering interview by: Alexander RandolphTyler’s Gomes’ job in Hoopstarz was and still is a counselor in charge of teaching young children ages eight to fourteen to play basketball. During Tyler’s time volunteering as a summer camp counselor for...

A volunteering story by: narie phaneHi my name is Marie and i feel that volunteering is a passionate thing. it should definitely be be done more often. im from haiti originally and i got a chance to live better life. i think everyone who's less fortunate would want an...

Goodwill A volunteering story by: Chris ClasonIn the beginning, I was placed outside in the back taking donations. I assume that they chose me for this position both because I was a young guy with a strong back, and because I had not yet proved my useful skills beyond...

A volunteering story by: Jeremy TecktielEmily decided to find a way to give back. She was surprised to see how many opportunities there were to use her graphic design skills to help others. She found a posting from American Cancer Society looking for a virtual...

A volunteering story by: Jessica smith Kaiser Permanente is a hospital in which MacKenzie decided to volunteer at. The job required a lot of tedious tasks and long hours. She had to go around the hospital, at first, doing a whole bunch of small tasks, sort of like...

HoopstarzA volunteering interview by: Alexander RandolphTyler’s Gomes’ job in Hoopstarz was and still is a counselor in charge of teaching young children ages eight to fourteen to play basketball. During Tyler’s time volunteering as a summer camp counselor for...

A volunteering story by: Chris ClasonWhen Matt chose to work for the forest service to complete his community service hours, he inwardly congratulated himself for selecting such a cushy job. The other kids would all be toiling away in hot warehouses sorting donations,...

Granite Bay High SchoolA volunteering story by: John Decker HughesJohn D. Hughes 02/21/15 Volunteering At Granite Bay High School Last April, I chose to share my story in front of the students and parents of Granite Bay High school. In December 2013, I was arrested...

A volunteering story by: Jeremy TecktielDavid Burns regularly helps out at the Salvation Army. Along with handling a full time job, David is currently studying to become a drug counselor for youth. "The youth are our future," he says. "That's where everything starts."...