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Dr Tom Seals

Dr. Tom Seals: A Warrior Helping Warriors

Dr. Tom Seals lives a life of service. From serving in the military to serving God, veterans, and his wife, 85-year-old Dr. Seals is an inspiration and motivation. His relationship with God informed his life choices. He began his military career as a young Marine where he carried out clandestine work and served in multiple...

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Service in Her School

Written By: Emma de la Pena Many can look back on memories in their lifetime and think about their first strike of inspiration. For Sassy...

Featured Volunteer: Jason

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

Volunteering: Not always glamorous, but always rewarding

Anna Kate Roberson is a determined fourteen-year-old who doesn’t let her autism diagnosis get in the way of her dream of becoming a veterinarian. She...

Offering Opportunities, Reaching Potential

Growing up with a sister with Down Syndrome, Elizabeth Graham Pistole has a strong passion for helping individuals with special needs grow and develop. Her...

Just Go for It!

Written by: Terri Seydel It was an elementary holiday event that sparked an interest in her to help children in need. In 4th grade, Taylor...

Volunteering with Friends – It’s Just Fun!

Written by: Terri Seydel In many ways, Phillip Hyams is a typical American teenager, balancing his time between school, sports, and friends. He attends Brentwood...

Giving the Gift of Time

Life experiences are often the best teachers and influencers of how we form our values and priorities. This has become powerfully evident in the mindful...

A Mother’s Story

“I get more from volunteering than I give,” says Denise Stewart. “It gives me joy to watch how much NAMI’s programs that I teach, train...

Featured Volunteer: Robin Cole

Our featured volunteer Robin shares her story of why she volunteers with Read to Succeed!...
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Daisuke Suzuki: Self-professed Geek Volunteers

This New Yorker didn’t let the global pandemic get him down. In fact, COVID created the opportunity...

Lifelong Servant Leader Serves on

By: Angela Barbosa Imagine being at an appointment with your doctor and learning you have cancer...

Harvesting Seeds His Dad Planted

By: Angela Barbosa Growing up as a farm kid in northern Indiana, Vane Clayton had chores every...

Service in Her School

Written By: Emma de la Pena Many can look back on memories in their lifetime and think about their...

Featured Volunteer: Jason

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

Volunteering: Not always glamorous, but

Anna Kate Roberson is a determined fourteen-year-old who doesn’t let her autism diagnosis get in the...

Offering Opportunities, Reaching Potential

Growing up with a sister with Down Syndrome, Elizabeth Graham Pistole has a strong passion for...

Just Go for It!

Written by: Terri Seydel It was an elementary holiday event that sparked an interest in her to help...

Volunteering with Friends – It’s

Written by: Terri Seydel In many ways, Phillip Hyams is a typical American teenager, balancing his...