Friday, November 28, 2008

Andre Muran - Volunteer’s recycling efforts praised - Times West Virginian

Volunteer’s recycling efforts praised - Times West Virginian
MARTINSBURG — Edgar Mason thinks people should take a better look at the Earth and what they put into the ground. Mason has been working to raise awareness about that very fact as a volunteer with the Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority. He has

'Outstanding' ambulance volunteer from Rickmansworth honoured - Watford Observer
A remarkable volunteer, who has devoted 61 years of service to the St John Ambulance, was hailed as a community hero at a glitzy awards ceremony. Madeleine Pearce, 71, from Rickmansworth, picked up the Outstanding Service to the Community prize at

Generosity brings oasis for war-wounded - Record Searchlight
SAN ANTONIO - Judith Markelz has relied on volunteers for years to help the war wounded and their families. They've brought meals, DVDs, event tickets and an endless supply of cookies to help comfort those whose lives suddenly were upended by a bomb

ECHO helps feed the hungry - Farmington Daily Times
Editor's note: This story is part of an ongoing series intended to promote volunteerism in our community. There are more than 100 programs in need of volunteers. For more information, see the Volunteer! link at daily-times.com. FARMINGTON

Volunteer labor builds Cross Point Baptist - nwlanews.com
Reverend Tony Meinhardt, pastor of the Cross Point Baptist Church and his congregation has already opened the best Christmas gift that could have been given to them, a new church. The church that was built with 95 percent volunteer labor held its

NGO prepares volunteering packages for companies - Business Standard
With corporate houses like Infosys and Hewlett Packard actively encouraging employees to take sabbaticals and time off to do voluntary social work for half their salaries, companies in the volunteering sector have started putting together custom