Volunteering 'good for community'
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Doing voluntary work makes the whole community feel better, says a new survey.
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The capacity of people to give never ceases to amaze me. In Washington, Donnie Simpson, a local radio personality, recently helped raise funds for the American Red Cross's tsunami relief efforts. Listeners were encouraged to donate a minimum of $100 for a song request or shout-out.
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Millions of Americans are preparing to retire, but still want to use their skills and talents to help others.  They're becoming volunteers.
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By Anonymous  MORGANTOWN - Learning about business also means learning to be a good community member. That's why West Virginia University students at the College of Business and Economics handed out $20,000 to local charities April 26.
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Peer groups can be useful, but don't lose the trees for the forest.
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By Vivian Austin, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Sep. 18--PASCAGOULA -- Sometimes individuals and groups in Jackson County do not have much to give back to volunteers for their long hours and hard work.
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By Nick Jackson  If you have a burning passion to protect the environment and appreciate that some of the best work in this respect is done on a local level, then volunteering for your council or a governmental agency could kickstart a rewarding career.
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There is so much to love about Habitat for Humanity.  The charity does remarkable work, both for the people who live in its homes and for the larger community. And it does that work efficiently and with purpose.
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Over half of the population in England have volunteered and given to charity in the last 12 months, a survey suggests.
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Members of the local Salvation Army Service Unit want to make our community aware of what the Salvation Army does in our community.
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A COUNCIL'S drive to get more people composting has been hailed a great success.   Sandwell residents have bagged almost 30,000 compost bins at a special low price from the council since the start of the year.
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Â· Cameron campaign to reverse social breakdown  Â· Rewards for community work by disaffected young
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By Kat Bergeron, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb. 15--If you're on the front line of Hurricane Katrina recovery, you're likely exhausted and have put aside many personal necessities as you help others. You don't feel you can claim time for yourself.
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Truth, justice and the global community are the key topics for a Columbia group celebrating 10 years of service Sunday. The Collaborative for Community Trust will host a âCelebration of
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By Kelley Chambers, The Daily News, Jacksonville, N.C.  Sep. 6--Jacksonville City Council will be in a giving mode when it meets tonight.   But it'll be for two good causes.
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"If I'm in my home, I am depressed. I don't have anything to do. When I come here, I converse with people, I have responsibilities." That's Rebeca Sanchez, a Peruvian volunteer at the Falls Church offices of the Hispanic Committee of Virginia (www.hcva.org). The cheerful 85-year-old goes on, speaking her native Spanish through a translator: "I've never volunteered before. This is my first time."
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