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Two AASCSC Co-Presidents, Tim Cheng and Jeffrey Wu, share their personal stories as well as volunteer experiences for Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center (AASCSC).

Volunteering

While spending time at home on Thanksgiving break, I had the opportunity to interview my uncle about his fire department experiences focusing on the tragedies that occurred on September 11th, 2001. He shared his experience in the fire department and...

Paul, a volunteer at Providence Mount St. Vincent (The Mount), reflects on his working in the giftshop, the close relationships he has with the residents, and his mothers transition into care at The Mount.

Brittany Goldsmith talks about how she got began her interest in nature and later found herself applying for the position of a volunteer coordinator at the Palos Verdes Land Conservancy.

I talked with my Nana about her childhood in San Francisco. We spoke about her jobs, education, and how she met my Papa.

My grandmother tell about her life childhood to adulthood

One Small Step partners Charles Eby (76) and Janet Fox-Petersen [no age given] talk about their families, getting involved in their communities, and about the importance of compassion.

Lauren Ray interviews Jerry Goller about his favorite memories of paddling Buffalo National River in north central Arkansas.

Laura Peterson (52) interviews her fellow Delta Gamma sorority sister Margaret "Marge" Gorsline (86) about Margaret's life and her involvement with Delta Gamma as a member while in college, as an alumnae volunteer, and as president of the sorority organization.

My name is Luis Cardenas (24) and I had the opportunity to interview a close friend of mine, Christi Carzoli (29) about her experience in volunteering for MADD, a nonprofit organization that helps preventing DUI incidents among the youth and...

Michelle Bonner (56) interviews her mother Sharron Larsen (86) about her career as an insurance agent and the changes she witnessed throughout her time working.

Leann Hengel (45) interviews her friend, Catherine Kearn (85), about her experiences growing up, starting a small business, and volunteering.

Julie Gunderson [no age given] talks with her Stanford Health Care colleague Stephanie Chamberlain [no age given] about spreading joy during the holidays through the annual toy drive supporting local families in need.

Ferheen Abbasi (26) shares her experience as a hospital navigation volunteer with her friend and colleague Adrienne "Addie" Klein (34). Ferheen also shares how the volunteer experience shaped what kind of doctor she wants to be.

Claudia Augustine (44) and Kirsten McClure (46) recall personal experiences volunteering with hospice and what drew them to the work.

Roger talked about his life including his family and experiences. He talked about his wife and their goals in life and how proud he is of his family.

Volunteer extraordinary. A life of challenges met and overcome. Dyslexia.

Interview with Steven about a CISV Village

This was an interview over someone that I thought made a significant contribution to my community.

Susan Roberts (66) speaks with her husband Douglas Roberts (71) about their serious illnesses, navigating their care and the lessons learned from this experience.

Long time volunteer reflects on time spent with family at The Mount and the wonderful community that led him to coming back and giving back to The Mount 20 years later

Carrie Belle Herd earned her pilot’s license as a freshman at UT Knoxville during World War II. She reflects on what she experienced and what drove her to keep going.

Joe O'Geen (32) has a conversation with his mom, Mary Jo Peed (64), about her childhood, education and career path.

Catherine McCammon, staff scientist at Bayerisches Geoinstitut, University of Bayreuth, Germany and longtime AGU volunteer discusses collaboration and explains how she has found that the “the whole is great than the sum of its parts,” is truly an accurate statement....