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Set a Monthly Volunteer Quota
Reader's Digest — We could keep kids who live in rough neighborhoods off the streets; we could ensure that no elderly people find themselves alone in the world; we could make sure that in a nation with so much, no child goes to bed hungry; we could prepare more ...More…
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Reader's Digest — Send an electronic message to our troops thanking them for their service to our country. Visit America Supports You or Let's Say Thanks to send a message. Open up your pantry and gather non-perishable items such as canned soups, beans, and pasta ...More…
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Your search for the perfect way to give back starts online.
Reader's Digest — By Liz Kennedy From readersdigest.com Want to volunteer but feel too overwhelmed to get started? How do you find a cause or group that interests you? What can you do in your town? Can your skills help others? Below is a list of volunteering sites ...More…
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Meet Two People Making An Extreme Difference
Reader's Digest — By Carol Kaufmann and Lynn Rosellini From Reader's Digest Also in this article: Not long after Rose Espinoza and her family moved into their new neighborhood in La Habra, California, they noticed tough-looking young men wielding baseball bats and ...More…
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Make It Matter: Rays of Hope
Reader's Digest — By Mandy Matson & Kathryn Tyranski From Reader's Digest When plastic surgeon Geoff Williams saves a face, he also saves a life. Training with Taiwanese mentors on a medical mission in Vietnam, he was astounded by the crowd that greeted them in ...More…
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Make It Matter: Sea Change
Reader's Digest — Some of the kids have never felt sand between their toes, inspected a seashell, or excavated a moat around a sand castle. They've never sprinted headlong into a flock of seagulls to watch them flap and scatter. Some have never even seen waves. ...More…
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Stay Connected with Reader's Digest
Reader's Digest — Connect with the Reader's Digest community on Facebook. Share our most talked about stories, enter contests, read our blogs and download our latest widgets. Plus, find our most popular photos and videos or upload your own. Connect with the ...More…
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Help for Ethiopia's Children
Reader's Digest — Want to help Dr. Rick Hodes continue his work? Check out the organizations below. Does Dr. Hodes allow medical students to visit his facility and learn from his work? I think it would be a great experience. addresses the health, food, and ...More…
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Teens Bond With Dogs
Reader's Digest — Justin and Cherry take a break during training. Much of the time the kids spend with the dogs is unstructured -- an opportunity to bond. Rocket Bob (l) and Spike greet a visitor to the kennel. The dogs are typically about a year old when they ...More…
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Reader's Digest — Oprah founded an Angel Network in her name that has sent deserving students to college, built homes for families in need and more. Oprah's Angel Network has raised more than $50 million for nonprofit organizations across the world. Through her ...More…
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Make it Matter: Helping Refugees in Darfur
Reader's Digest — When her rabbi asked Janice Kamenir-Reznik to help organize against the genocide in Darfur, she had one question: "Where's that?" It was the summer of 2004, and the Sudanese conflict had yet to make front-page news. But that day, after ...More…
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Make Your Mark: The Second Wind Fund
Reader's Digest — In 2002, four students from Green Mountain High School in Jefferson County, Colorado, committed suicide in just a nine-month period of time. Not only did sadness run deep throughout the high school community, but also throughout the community at ...More…