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John Witherspoon: A Life of Service

June 22, 2025

After retiring from the military in August, John Witherspoon could have stepped back and enjoyed a quieter pace of life. Instead, he...

Government, Military & Public Service, Volunteerism & Community Action

Dr. Tom Seals: A Warrior Helping Warriors

November 6, 2024

Dr. Tom Seals lives a life of service. From serving in the military to serving God, veterans, and his wife, 85-year-old Dr....

Community & Social Services, Education & Youth, Government, Military & Public Service, Volunteerism & Community Action

Ann Marie Nordgren: Finding purpose serving those who are vulnerable

October 5, 2023

Ann Marie Nordgren views volunteering not only as a way to help others, but as an opportunity to learn from those who...

Education & Youth, Government, Military & Public Service, Health & Wellness, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Shavonya Washington

July 12, 2023

Shavonya Washington has always had a big heart, and even before she started volunteering, she shared it with her community. From being...

Culture & History, Education & Youth, Faith & Spirituality, Government, Military & Public Service

Featured Volunteer: Jason

May 23, 2022

Listen to Jason, a husband, father of two, and a young professional, as he talks about the heart of a person. What...

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Advocating for his community

July 1, 2017

Keith McLean Written by: Cole Gray Keith McLean of Franklin is Doing Good’s Nashville Volunteer of the Month for his work in...

Community & Social Services, Government, Military & Public Service, Location-Specific, Volunteerism & Community Action

Blessed to Serve

March 5, 2017

Martin Plumlee Written by: Kingsley East “To whom much is given, much is required” (Luke 12:48). Martin Plumlee says that he is...

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One Person at a Time

March 1, 2016

Pastor Marc Hewlett Stopping Human Trafficking Like many in Music City, Marc Hewlett began as a musician. Yet he was also an...

Community & Social Services, Government, Military & Public Service, Volunteerism & Community Action

Empowering families through mediation

October 1, 2015

Chuck Hill teaching advanced mediation techniques to a group of new volunteers People “have more control than they realize,” says Chuck Hill,...

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Pam Webster Loves Seeing the Results from Her Volunteer Work

June 4, 2014

PAMELA WEBSTER As a Senior Business Operations Manager at Deloitte in Nashville Pam Webster is used to simultaneously juggling numerous projects with...

Arts (Visual & Performing), Government, Military & Public Service, Health & Wellness

Mickey Milam Helps First Responders in Need

October 2, 2013

By Karen E. Williams When citizens are in trouble they call 9-1-1. They’re confident a First Responder will be there in minutes...

Community & Social Services, Culture & History, Government, Military & Public Service, Volunteerism & Community Action

Volunteering Is In Her Genes

August 6, 2013

Pam Lewis Pam Lewis says that volunteering and giving back was instilled in her as a kid by both of her parents,...