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Two high school students went to the food bank to interview the volunteer services manager to learn more about how the food bank operates and how it helps people in need. In this interview, we asked how the food bank...

Abebeck, a caregiver with PACE, talks with coworker Charlie about Fasika (Ethiopian Easter) and explains this special time in her culture. Also talks about the importance of neighbors, coworkers and participants.

This interview is about my cousin’s appreciation towards our cultural holidays.

Talking to my dad about this unit in theology

One Small Step conversation partners Jim Tate Hill (44) and Jackie Holmes (76) talk about their work in community development in Fresno from different approaches in the nonprofit sector and finance.

Tony Liu (79) talks with his daughter, Tana Liu-Beers (42), about leaving China on the eve of Mao's takeover.

My Tita and I talk about her life growing up in Mexico City and reflect. We also discuss how she would like to be remembered.

Interviewing my Papa about his life.

Beautiful story of hands In action (her charity)

Rosalie reflects on her early years, her accomplishments and hopes for her family

Community partners, Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, Odet Nazarian, and Terry Lotka, have a conversation about the impact of giving back to the community and, in turn, to themselves.

Friends Hooman Sedighi (58) and Carl Sherman (57) have a conversation about the idea of "Service" and about being of service to others through one's actions and beliefs.

The relation of music and charity that motive people to help others.

Armand shares with hospice chaplain Mary the meaning of Ramadan and the challenges of coming together as a community in person during COVID and shares his sorrow at the death of his mother and how he bakes to remember her.

Doug (66) talks to Don (50) about the recent death of his spouse and partner John and how they decided to donate money to the California Community Foundation to enable underprivileged kids to attend theater performances.

Michael Silver (76) is interviewed by his daughter, Gillian Silver (46), about his career journey.

We talked about time at Altrusa and why it is important to support Hospital hospitality houses like Altrusa

A humanitarian trip to India changes an individual’s outlook on people placed in her life.

Sepi Nazarian (MTO volunteer) talks with Jared Rivera (Deputy Mayor of Community Engagement from Mayor Basses office) and Annetta Wells (Senior Director of the Inside Safe Kit Program) about the Inside Safe Kit Program and MTO’s involvement in the initiative.

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).

this is an interview with my amazing wonder, who has been such a role model to me. She does amazing acts of kindness through her work, and I hope you can learn a thing or two from her outlook and...

Interview with Opus Laureate Sister Marilyn Lacey on life, work and Mercy Beyond borders

On 12/12/2017, at the Lehman College Adult Learning Center, two students, Lurinarda Gonzalez and Arnold Serieux, talk about how it was for Lurinarda, growing up in the Dominican Republic, with her wonderful grandparents. According to Lurinarda, her grandparents would rate...

Best friends Sean Payne (57) and Ronnie Mikrut (57) trade family histories, anecdotes about involvement in community businesses and charities, and stories about growing up in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

This interview contains stories from my uncle’s time in Belize as a college professor. He introduces his charity and ways of funding a small community as well the memories he has made with family, friends, villagers, and students as a...