Devora Kanter Kothari, BayKids
With help from Bay Area volunteers, BayKids is working with multimedia to bring the power of communication to sick kids and show it's possible to "help heal through reel." Read More
Jean & Brian Schieman, American Cancer Society
With our help, the Schiemans are transforming an American Cancer Society program in the Pittsburgh area into a model of volunteer recruitment success. Read More
Mary Smith, Eastern Regional Family Resource Network/VISTA
What can a small town in West Virginia teach this feisty world traveler whose own kids affectionately call "The Nomad" and whose sister calls "The Gypsy" Read More
Donna Bartos, Purple Ribbon Council to Cut Out Domestic Abuse
Commitment to a cause can evolve out of a long struggle. Other times it's born in an instant. In Donna Bartos’ case, the path to a calling to end domestic abuse was both. Read More
Ana Fortin, Juma Ventures
Ana Fortin and Juma Ventures are part of a growing effort to insert sound business strategy into the heart of social change. Read More
Bob Arias, CASA of Polk County
Bilingual, multi-cultural volunteers are the wave of the future according to CASA of Polk County Executive Director Bob Arias, and he's committed to find them. Read More
Meg McCreedy, New Opportunities
Foster Grandparent Director Meg McCreedy wants people to know that the older you get, the more valuable you are. Read More
Paul Baskin, Grants To You
A successful career in the private sector led Paul Baskin to help nonprofits by founding Grants to You and he hasn't looked back since. Read More
Chloe Good, Neighboorhood Parks Council
With the help of Neighborhood Parks Council, Chloe Good is caring about her environment by becoming a steward for a local park in San Francisco. Read More
Brandon Fine, San Francisco Bike Coalition
Brandon Fine is a vélorution volunteer with the San Francisco Bike Coalition promoting the bicycle for everyday transportation. Read More
Jennifer Green, EMQ Children & Family Services
Former Silicon Valley tech marketer Jennifer Green makes good on a promise to make a difference in kids' lives one child at a time. Read More
Sarah Knippel, Better Tomorrows
Sarah Knippel has dedicated her professional life to making a better tomorrow for recent immigrants fleeing from war-torn countries to the United States. Read More
Jan Scott, Upwardly Global
Jan Scott ha sbeen redefined her retirement years by providing consulting services for nonprofit Upwardly Global, and now she's hooked into a new career. Read More
Heather Pritchett, Arlington County Chapter of the American Red Cross
A Volunteer Coordinator for the American Red Cross, Heather Pritchett finds VolunteerMatch a valuable recruitment tool. Read More
T. Crandall, T. Crandall, Legacy Corps
San Francisco-based Legacy Corps's T. Crandall is committed to including senior volunteers in his mission to provide respite care to those who need it. Read More
Brooks Lambert, Best Day Foundation
Brooks Lambert and a group of volunteers from Best Day Foundation are making it possible for kids with special needs to experience a perfect day at the beach. Read More
Michael Terlaak, Nanotechnology Research Foundation
With help from volunteers, Michael Terlaak and Nanotechnology Research Foundation are showing that big change can come from something very small. Read More
Bob L., Visions Recovery, Inc.
Former addict Bob L. discovered the power of drama to break addiction. Today he and others are telling the story of recovery with "Visions," an award-winning play about triumph and frailty. Read More
Marianne Diaz, CleanSlate
To help young people escape the violence and despair of gangs, Marianne Diaz and CleanSlate are wiping clean the topography of gang violence. Read More
Karen Liu, Store to Door
It takes a lot of help to be an independent senior in this country, as Karen Liu and Store to Door have discovered delivering food for more than 500 households. Read More
Joyce Cavey, Partners in Care
Writer Joyce Cavey let her heart do the talking, which not only lead her to a career at a nonprofit but also to her dream job with Partners in Care. Read More
Sophia Key West, Good Knight Child Empowerment Network
By day Sophia Key West is chief of staff of the Good Knight Child Empowerment Network, but it's her work as a princess for which she's best known. Read More
Stacy Trager, The ARC of San Francisco
Stacy Trager weaves her passion for nonprofit work at the ARC of San Francisco with the time-honored tradition of tzedakah. Read More
Mary Fink, YouthFriends
Mentors can change a student's life, which is what Mary Fink and YouthFriends are working towards achieving each day. Read More
Puja Malhotra, One Brick
Puja Malhotra proves that when you start volunteering, it can begin the foundation of a whole new career, One Brick at a time. Read More
Trina Mayhan-Webb, Fairfax Area Agency on Aging
Trina Mayhan-Webb has some advice on how to recruit great volunteers for your organization. Read More
Marisa Schor, CASA of Los Angeles
Marisa Schor wanted a career change but didn't know what kind of degree to pursue until she met up with CASA of Los Angeles. Read More
Mary O'Connor, Family Assessment Counseling & Education Services
With a mostly all-volunteer staff, Mary O'Connor relies on VolunteerMatch to help low-income familes cope with the psychological fallout of divorce. Read More
Deland Chan, SPUR
VolunteerMatch is helping students find volunteer internships that make a difference. Read More
Babak Nahid, American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles
Community Outreach Manager Babak Nahid is turning to VolunteerMatch to help find new volunteers who want to help Los Angeles prepare before disaster strikes. Read More
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