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National Volunteer Month brings awareness for local non-profit, Feeding Southwest Virginia
Read full article: National Volunteer Month brings awareness for local non-profit, Feeding Southwest VirginiaIt’s National Volunteer Month, and Feeding Southwest Virginia’s whole non-profit runs off of the generosity of its volunteers.
WATCH: VMI cadets volunteer in community project to revitalize Buena Vista town square
Read full article: WATCH: VMI cadets volunteer in community project to revitalize Buena Vista town squareVMI cadets are joining more than 150 volunteers from all over the country and taking on another community project — this one has a lot of excitement building behind it.
Can’t make an MLK Day event in person? No problem! Here are ways to serve, celebrate the holiday
Read full article: Can’t make an MLK Day event in person? No problem! Here are ways to serve, celebrate the holidayHere are some ideas on how you can serve on Martin Luther King Jr. Day if you can’t make it to a live event.
‘Healing Strides of Virginia’ employees, volunteers work to help veterans
Read full article: ‘Healing Strides of Virginia’ employees, volunteers work to help veteransGiving back and being part of something bigger than themselves – those are just some of the reasons why employees and volunteers of Healing Strides of Virginia love what they do.
Danville Life Saving Crew celebrates member for over 60 years of service
Read full article: Danville Life Saving Crew celebrates member for over 60 years of serviceThe Danville Life Saving Crew said they hosted a small ceremony to recognize their longest-serving member, Clayton Lester, who joined their crew on March 10, 1962.
Local organization responds to devastation caused by Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico
Read full article: Local organization responds to devastation caused by Hurricane Fiona in Puerto RicoEarlier this week, Hurricane Fiona knocked out power and water to most of Puerto Rico and left hundreds of people stranded. Now, an organization based out of Danville is looking to help.
WSLS, Habitat for Humanity ‘Home for Good’ project nearly halfway complete
Read full article: WSLS, Habitat for Humanity ‘Home for Good’ project nearly halfway completeTime has flown by for the members working on this year’s “Home for Good” project – there has been an incredible amount of progress made since the project kicked off at the beginning of June.
Lynchburg veteran spending Fourth of July alone, grateful for military mother visiting with food
Read full article: Lynchburg veteran spending Fourth of July alone, grateful for military mother visiting with foodLaura Light, a volunteer with Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg, was one of many who spent the holiday delivering food to hundreds of residents, like Eubank, to make sure they were not forgotten.
Urban farms create opportunity (and food!) for those in the community
Read full article: Urban farms create opportunity (and food!) for those in the communityYou’ve probably thought of growing your own little garden in your backyard (or maybe you already have), but what happens when that garden becomes more than just a fun side project -- and ends up helping the community around you?
9 vital questions to ask before embarking on a volunteer vacation
Read full article: 9 vital questions to ask before embarking on a volunteer vacationVolunteer vacations are popular with gap-year students, retired seniors, and millions of people in between. Perhaps you’re just starting to travel again, for the first time in a long time, considering the pandemic, and you’re thinking about a volunteer vacation.
5 Things to Know for Today
Read full article: 5 Things to Know for TodayVolunteer of the Spanish NGO Open Arms Julia Martin, 38, plays with 4-month old Biel, as his father makes a PCR test for the COVID-19 coronavirus at Vilafranca del Penedes in the Barcelona province, Spain, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)