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...

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: Jeremy TecktielMy older sister has done a lot of volunteering in her life for many different organizations, but when I asked her to choose her favorite one, she didn’t hesitate when she said the Boys and Girls clubs of America. She has...

Brentwood North Nursing & Rehab Center. Riverwoods, IL A volunteering story by: Alan During Jakes' time volunteering at Brentwood there was a vast array of activities that can be done that really makes time fly. From the staff members to the elders that give off an...

Miami Book FairA volunteering interview by: Jessica LindnerI volunteered for a book fair in Miami. We started very early in the morning setting up the tents and the displays. After everything was set up and the event started I helped at the entrance handing out flyers...

Carolina's Medical CenterA volunteering interview by: Mackenzie Anne GilleyAll I knew when I was applying to Carolina's Medical Center was that I would be able to witness and see the inner networking of a hospital; what goes on, and what it is like to be a staff...

A volunteering story by: Jeremy TecktielWhen I asked Max what kinds of things he did while volunteering, he said he has pretty much done everything you can do there from moving boxes in the warehouse to packaging the food to helping oversee the assembly line. Since he...

A volunteering story by: Jessica SmithSara found a single mothers community, through her church, in which she volunteered at. Sara also has a single mother which is why she felt connected and picked this task. What the job entailed was going to the community and...

Student Volunteer ConnectionA volunteering interview by: emilyChelsea Whittington volunteering with Student Volunteer Connection at Texas State University as a chair member. Student Volunteer Connection or SVC is a charter organization with Texas State that helps...

Habitat for Humanity A volunteering interview by: Cole Hobert-Swanson3:37 PM Habitat for Humanity Spokane Washington, my birth place and home is located on the far east side of Washington State. Specifically five minutes away from the Idaho border. It is here that I...

A volunteering story by: Jeremy TecktielTony was in charge of planning our fraternity's "philanthropy feed" or our biggest charity event of the year. He was in charge of deciding what type of food we would serve. We have done all different things, such as cereal,...

A volunteering story by: Jessica smithAmy, as well as her friends and fellow volunteers, spent a lot of time prior and during the event doing a lot of hard work. This task required her to be at the facility for many long hours, but being with friends made it fun. Amy...

Student Volunteer ConnectionA volunteering interview by: EmilyBrenda volunteers with two organizations on campus at Texas State University. She volunteers her time with a service sorority called Chi Beta, and a chartered organization called Student Volunteer...

Rescue Church Sunday SchoolA volunteering interview by: Amanda DaSilvaGabriel Pereira hasn’t done much volunteering but the work that he has done seems quite extraordinary. He has volunteered at Rescue Church in North Miami every Sunday for a couple of months in his...

A volunteering story by: Jeremy TecktielI want to start off by saying this was not a normal volunteer experience. My synagogue was a part of a national program called Panim el Panim, or Face to Face, that culminated in a sophomore year trip to Washington D.C. to...

A volunteering story by: Jessica SmithJack went on a mission trip to San Francisco with his local church. Their goal was to provide for the less fortunate, as well as pray over them. They spent all day, morning to night, doing various activities to help out many...

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,...