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Pursuing Passions While Serving Others 21 Aug 2013 | 10:57 am
Community activist Syreeta Gates says one of the great joys of volunteerism is being able to explore interests while helping others: "I’m following my own passions and want to help others do the same....
Health Center Volunteers Shine as Daily Points of Light 16 Aug 2013 | 09:35 pm
This week’s Daily Point of Light Award winners are united in their commitment to address the health needs of their communities. For National Health Center Week, Points of Light in partnership with the...
Making Sure Her Neighbors Get the Care They Need 16 Aug 2013 | 02:25 am
A former Army medic, stay-at-home mom and nursing home worker, Clara DelGallo has spent years caring for others. And for nearly three decades, she has been involved in making sure that the people in h...
Today's Education Crisis and the Table of Brotherhood 15 Aug 2013 | 06:06 pm
This post is by Tracy Hoover, president of Points of Light. If you've ever imagined a fantasy collection of dinner companions, then you might understand the excitement I felt last Sunday when America...
Giving Kids a Novel Reason to Get Excited for Doctors' Visits 13 Aug 2013 | 06:04 am
Sharing his love of reading with children – some who have never had anyone read to them – has become a cause of sorts for 17-year-old Alex Ricciardelli.
No Matter Where You’re From, Volunteer Service Unites Us All 10 Aug 2013 | 12:13 am
I never thought that human beings across the world would feel the same love and care for others, whether from Australia or Korea.
An Experience to Remember 9 Aug 2013 | 01:07 am
I never thought that at such a young age helping my community could lead me to a place where I'd be sitting in the midst of cameras and important people in the service world.
How a 9-Year-Old Is Using Her Family's Lemonade Recipe to Free Child Slaves 7 Aug 2013 | 01:09 am
Last year, at 8 years old, Vivienne Harr saw a photo of two Nepalese children, slaves burdened by large rocks tied to their backs. After learning that child slavery is common throughout many parts of ...
Shining a Light on Health Center Volunteers for National Health Center Week 6 Aug 2013 | 12:00 am
Volunteers are vital to the more than 9,000 Community Health Centers across the country, which serve more than 22 million patients in largely underserved communities. For each weekday during National ...
Learnings From the Civic 50: America’s Most Community-Minded Companies 1 Aug 2013 | 11:43 pm
Today's post is written by Elissa Gathman, Corporate Services Fellow at Points of Light. Launched in 2012, The Civic 50 is an initiative to identify the 50 most community minded companies in the natio...
