GB Items Related to Tag - volunteer
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Joan HansenVolunteer director Joan Hansen is on the front lines of social change.
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Neighbors in NeedNeighbors helping neighbors -- that's one of the things that keeps communities like The Villages alive, and is one of the biggest draws for people to move to the area.
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Red Cross Disaster Relief OperationI've been a Red Cross volunteer for a little less than a year and had done several jobs prior to this deployment, but that's another story. This is just a bit of my experience as a volunteer in TN after the tornados of Feb 5, 2008, DR# 136-08 (that's the...
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Volunteer Fire Company Saves One of It's OwnIt wasn’t on the fire ground or an accident, or even on the dangerous interstate highway—there were no warning signs—just a physical that the fire station requires. The chief is always asking if everyone went for their...
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RSVP: An Invitation to VolunteerAs the volunteer coordinator for RSVP of Orange County, Florida, I have the privilege of working with some of the most interesting and diverse people in this area. Our volunteers range in age from 55 to 96, and each makes his or her own contribution to...
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Making New Friends at Florida Retirement CommunitiesYou’ve finally decided to make the move! Your kids are established and on their own, you’re ready to retire and embark on a new phase of your life. What an adventure is waiting to unfold! There are numerous helpful books,...
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Man on a MissionMr. Bill is on a very serious crusade; to improve the lives of families in need. His job at the Second Harvest Food Bank in Orlando, Florida, is often back-breaking work, but Mr. Bill does it all with a smile. Hear what keeps him going.
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A Giving SpiritPenny Jones wanted to make a difference in her life, her children's lives, and in her community. She didn't have a lot of time or a lot of money. What she did have was a lot of love, and that proved to be more than enough.
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5 Questions With: Simply DebShe loves learning new things, and she shares her stories right here on Growing Bolder. Simply Deb has been a great supporter of our Web site, and so we wanted to know -- what makes her tick?
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My Work with WomenOne of the many stages of grief is the feeling of being deeply hurt. The person you loved has left you and you feel abandoned. For me, after the death of my husband, that feeling meant that for quite some time I felt very negative toward men. In my...
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What are your hopes for the year as we enter 2008?
Each week, Growing Bolder asks top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.
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GB's World's OldestHere's something you won't find anywhere else -- GB's exclusive collection of interviews with remarkable men and women who are the world's oldest in their activity. If you want inspiration and proof that it's never too late, here it is.
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GB Staff PicksWith hundreds of videos and radio interviews to watch and listen to here on GrowingBolder.com, it's hard to know where to start! So we thought we'd put together a list of GB staff picks for best stories on GrowingBolder.com.
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What is the best gift you've ever received and what made it so special?
Each week, Growing Bolder asks top leaders, thinkers, writers, life coaches, entertainers and role models to weigh in on issues affecting our lives.
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Margaret TrostA chance trip to one of the poorest countries in the world turned a grieving widow into someone who is making a difference in the lives of thousands.
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Help for Orphaned AnimalsIt isn't easy being a wild animal these days! Vets can't help, so who can? Mary Jane Isner rehabs squirrels, raccoons, opossums and other creatures day and night, in her home. See what makes what she does such a gift to the community!
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The Real Mother HubbardPeggy Smith is strong, sensitive and a survivor. You'd have to be all three, when you are on the job 24 hours a day and when the job is also home.
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The Constant GardenerA retired businessman has discovered that the joy of volunteering combined with the joy of gardening equals the fountain of youth.
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Masters of DisguiseEveryone from the president of the United States to Borat to some aging superheroes showed up at the 2007 Famous Faces Ball to benefit Shepard's Hope.
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Marge Carter93-year-old Marge Carter is still delivering meals to homebound seniors.
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Michelle HynesWhat if your life experiences could better the life of a child? In 20 cities across the country, more than 2,000 mentors are doing exactly that.
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Olive Watson95-year-old Olive Watson walks two miles a day, volunteers to feed the homeless and is more active now than most people ever are.