Volunteer 'fired' after discussing backstretch (The Saratogian)
SARATOGA SPRINGS - A volunteer translator for a health clinic at Saratoga Race Course said she lost her job for speaking with The Saratogian about what she felt were abysmal living conditions for the backstretch workers.
Gov. Patterson Vetos Volunteer Fire Fighter Tax Exemption's (WENY-TV)
BIG FLATS--Volunteer fire fighters in New York won't be getting new tax incentives any time soon. Friday, Governor Patterson vetoed a bill that would have given local goverments the go-ahead to give volunteers property tax relief.
Queen gives charity concert in Ukraine (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
KHARKIV, Ukraine -- Queen sang to tens of thousands of Ukrainians in a charity concert meant to raise money and AIDS awareness in this ex-Soviet republic. Cheering fans packed the central square Friday in Ukraine's second-largest city, to listen to the legendary British rock band, whose lead vocalist Freddie Mercury died of an AIDS-related illness in 1991.
Volunteer traffic enforcer slain by tripper while manning traffic (GMA News)
MANILA, Philippines - A volunteer traffic enforcer was stabbed dead by a "tripper" while he was manning the traffic in Tondo, Manila, on Saturday morning, police said.
MP is 'arrested' in charity stunt (BBC News)
Sheffield Brightside MP David Blunkett is among those voluntarily 'arrested' in a fundraising stunt for charity.
Volunteer teams organize to help Kingwood after Ike (Kingwood Observer)
After much of the wind and rain subsides from Hurricane Ike, local volunteer teams will be called to duty to help clear trees off of the major roadways.
NY charity turns down share of $3M lottery jackpot (AP via Yahoo! News)
A New York charity says it has turned down a share of a $3 million lottery jackpot because accepting the money could send the wrong message to gambling addicts.
