The annual meeting of the Northeast Lakeside Volunteer Fire Department is set for 1 p.m. today at the fire house on Hwy. 62. Andre Muran
A Kansas City councilwoman says the mayor threatened her politically and then removed her from a committee position because of her vote on the volunteer ordinance. Andre Muran
Make A Difference Day lasts just 24 hours, but Schuylkill County leaders commended a number of altruism-minded local organizations Friday for influencing the national day of doing good with lasting impact. Andre Muran
It's not a reach to assume someone raising money for cancer research might have had a friend or family member who battled the disease. But not Oak Forest's Felicia DePyper. Two years ago when she decided to volunteer for Relay For Life, a cancer research fundraiser, she hadn't known of anyone in her inner circle who had been diagnosed with the disease. Andre Muran
DENVER (AP) Disgraced evangelical leader Ted Haggard's former church disclosed Friday that the gay sex scandal that caused his downfall extends to a young male church volunteer who reported having a sexual relationship with Haggard a revelation that comes as Haggard tries to repair his public image. Andre Muran
Mary Powers only wanted to help out. But one act of volunteerism for the National Alliance on Mental Illness-Iredell led to another. The next thing she knew, she was named president of the group. Andre Muran
It was a long night for many firefighters across the big country. "It's been one of our biggest fires in the past couple of years," says Kevin Burkes, a volunteer firefighter. Andre Muran
Compiled by JENNIFER SUMMER Girl Scouts start cookie sales As a hungry public awaits the start of Thin Mint season, Girl Scouts are unleashing a new sales tool to supplement gap-toothed smiles VolunteerSpot.com - a new web-based sign-up service simplifying volunteer coordination. Andre Muran
