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Helping the planet and making a difference

Friends Fred Hall (95) and Brian Fogle (65) discuss the origins and legacy of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks as it approaches its 50th anniversary.

The daughter of a resident interviews her mother and they reflect on fond memories at The Mount, and what The Mount has meant to multiple generations of their family.

Jonathan Koshi (39) talks with his wife Jess Hemerly (33) about volunteering with 826 Valencia to teach elementary school youth in San Francisco about creative writing.

Friends and colleagues, September Wassneberg Wason (54) and Katherine Whitfield (37), recall what brought them to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and reflect on the significance of the hospital's history and growth.

My 90-year-old grandpa talks about his experience in WWII on the east coast as a post-high school graduate. He mentions the G.I. Bill, the draft and volunteering, how it affected him, and his views on the atomic bomb.

Arlene Swartz (61) talks to her friend and coworker Kathrina Proscia (50) about her childhood in the Bronx and Queens, her family and her career in philanthropy and fundraising.

Brothers Tom Keegan (74) and John Keegan (76) talk about John's experience as a Peace Corps volunteer in Panama in the 1960's and Tom's experiences in college.

Interview with an American Red Cross volunteer

A wonderful life filled with love and adventure.

Eighth graders Nicholas Bowers and Caleb Bland interview Melody Tillman, a Warrington Middle School alumna and current school volunteer, about her life and experiences at Warrington.

Suzy & Rebecca both work for Providence Health in Napa California, but met because of their love of volunteer work they love to do in their community. One of those community outreach programs Providence works with is the Napa Resource...

Kim has a storied history with The Mount. Her grandmother was a beloved resident at The Mount for 20 years and her father lived the last 7 months of his life there. She and her wife Tina are both volunteers...

My mom talks about finding and pursuing her passion.

Mafe & Melissa talk about the work the volunteer work they do to make and distribute hygiene kits to the local homeless population. This seemingly small act of kindness goes a long way to give some dignity and basic healthcare...

Sebastian Chavez (24) talks to his grandmother Carmen Alean [no age given] about their Peruvian heritage, their memories of food and cooking, and their involvement in the Queens Night Market community.

Mitchell Lettow (36) interviews Stan Rajnak (87) and Kristi Chapman (73) about their volunteer work over the years with Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy.

Michael (13) interviewed his grandfather named Michael (79) about his experiences in doing volunteer medical work in Guatemala.

Cheryl Kortemeier (52) has a conversation with her fellow Corporate Volunteer Council board member Jerry Travers (64) about his thoughts on finding one's volunteer passion and living a life of service.

May Brill, 1st generation American, fought for the United States in WWII, leaving a legacy of Love and remembrance. At 93 years old, she is New Jersey’s Chairman of Women in the Military, and championing the rights of all women.

Cheryl’s experience with the Sonoma Valley Community Health Center and the impact of the recent fire on the community and her organization.

Regina talks about her work on the Work2BeWell community outreach program designed to help teens and young adult maintain mental wellness. How this program was created in partnership with teens and how they benefit from it.

Hello, my name is Marc Seely (44) and I’m interviewing my mom Debbie Seely (71) from my home in Sacramento. Debbie has been a hardworking, loving and gentle mother of two boys. While being a stay at home mom she’s...

Dr. James Beckerman is a physician who volunteers for the World Telehealth Initiative run by Sharon Allen. Through this program they are able to bring healthcare to remote villages all over the globe. Dr. Beckerman currently works with a clinic...

Mary Bonan Capka (61) discuses her family history with transplants, kidney disease and the transplant process.