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Volunteers Remove 9,200-lbs. of Trash From One of the Dirtiest Rivers in the US
In an epic cleanup weekend, volunteers dug out more than 9,000 pounds of trash from along the banks of the Tennessee River.
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The Fashion Industry Has a Waste Problem: This Non-Profit With 2,000 Volunteers Is Helping Solve It
Fabric cuttings and textile leftovers are a difficult class of waste to recycle, but in a fashion industry first—a door-to-door New York City recycling...
FDA Approves Low-Cost Ventilator Designed by Team of Volunteers – Including the Jeopardy Teen Champion
Volunteers who designed a low-cost ventilator—including Avi Gupta, the Jeopardy Teen champ—got approval from the FDA for its use on patients.
These ‘Detroit Mower Gang’ Volunteers Have Been Competing to Maintain City’s Old Parks
A group of volunteer grass cutters, the Detroit Mowing Gang, held their annual 12-hour Motown Mowdown competition to see who could cut the most city grass.
After Couple Publishes 3D-Printing Guide for Face Masks, Hundreds of Volunteers Start Making Them for Free
Not only are these single-use plastic face masks biodegradable, they can also be cheaply assembled in as little as an hour.
Hundreds of Endangered Languages Are Being Preserved Thanks to This Guy and His Army of Volunteers
With a team of more than 1,000 international volunteers, Wikitongue has recorded more than 435 endangered languages from around the world.
Hundreds of Volunteers Are Tracking Santa’s Journey On Christmas Eve; Here’s How to Follow His Sleigh
Hundreds of jolly volunteers have stepped up to continue the tradition of monitoring Santa Claus's journey around the world for the 64th year in a row.
Wistful Facebook Comment Leads Dozens of Volunteers to Fulfill Bucket List Wish for Woman With MS
Several decades after Janelle Boston missed her chance to climb Mount Tyson, a group of volunteers rallied together to fulfill her childhood wish.
Dozens of Volunteers Answer the World’s Most Forlorn Love Letters Addressed to Shakespeare’s Juliet
This club of writers has responded to thousands of the world's most heartfelt and emotional love letters on behalf of Shakespeare's “Romeo and Juliet”.
As 650 Volunteers Form Human Chain to Help Library Move Its Books, GoPro Captures People’s Delight
With hundreds of volunteers standing shoulder-to-shoulder between the two buildings, the entire process took about 45 minutes.
Hundreds of Volunteers Have Prevented Violence By Helping 350,000 People in Sudan and Congo Make Personal Peace
In celebration of September 21 being the International Day of Peace, this organization is highlighting an astonishing 12-year legacy of helping hundreds of thousands...
Why Volunteers Are Rewarded With Longer Life, According to the Science of Kindness
Volunteers aren't just dedicating their time towards helping other people – their charitable actions have also been linked to longer life.
Ambulance Volunteers Have Granted Thousands of Senior Patients’ Dying Wishes for Free
There are over 270 volunteer medical workers who facilitate the final wishes of hundreds of senior patients around the world every year.
Looking for Unpaid Interns or Volunteers to Assist on Upcoming Good News Project
Do you have skills that revolve around the internet, researching, writing, social media or working on Wordpress websites?
GNN is looking for interns or volunteers...
More Than 70 Volunteers Fix Up Childhood Home So Homeless Veteran Can Move Back in
“This just blows me away that there are people that are really truly that kind. It absolutely restores my view of humanity,” says the 60-year-old veteran.
Volunteers Never Gave Up on Severely Injured Squirrel—Now in a Loving Home With Hot New Wheels
This little squirrel may not have had a chance at life if it weren't for these determined volunteers – now, she has a loving home and more mobility than ever.
Volunteers Give Away 1,500 Christmas Trees, Set Up Dozens More For Homeless
PJ Simiens and his friends wanted to make sure that families and homeless individuals who were affected by Hurricane Harvey can still have some Yuletide cheer in their lives.
Volunteers Transform Empty Las Vegas Lot into Healing Garden in Just Four Days
The healing garden has become a sanctuary for city citizens in Las Vegas – and all of the materials, labor, and funding came from volunteers.
100-Year-old Still Volunteers For Charity More Than Anyone Else
Harold Hager is being recognized as an unparalleled charitable worker – and he's older than any of his counterparts.
The 100-year-old has been putting in...
On the Eve of World Environment Day, Volunteers Remove 160 Tons of Filth From Beach
On the eve of this most joyous of World Environment Days, hundreds of Indian volunteers have assisted in cleansing a beach of its 160...