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Alexia has been volunteering at the Mayer for the last two years, and says that sentimentality played a big part in her signing up.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

Douglas Macdonald from Rutherglen has been volunteering with the Salvation Army for more than 70 years.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2023

Bitta Sharma, who has been volunteering with mutual aid groups that support unhoused residents on the Westside, said she has long been worried about the lack of resources being provided by Inside Safe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2023

Chris Gardner has been volunteering with Walla Walla Balloon Stampede for more than 10 years.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2023

For Jasbeer Kaur, 70, who has been volunteering at the gurudwara for four decades, and other women in her group, their roles were clear.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2022