Volunteer Opportunities

1+ hour, 21+ min ago   (298+ words) Oct 06, 2026, 12:32 ET Celebrating 20 years of impact, Spirit of Children Week (Oct. 12–16) brings Halloween celebrations to 160+ partner hospitals and helps fund vital Child Life programs year-round. By championing the essential work of Child Life Specialists, Spirit of Children helps ensure young…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago   (284+ words) Published 9:08 am Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Our annual Purple Light Nights lighting event was simple and significant as usual. The crowd included dignitaries, Indigenous partners – Chawathil Elder, Patricia John. The drumming and singing was spiritual and soothing. Speeches were memorable and thoughtful....

5+ hour, 8+ min ago   (577+ words) PETA calls for investigation into Fort Lauderdale’s viral Capybara Café A night out shouldn’t require rehearsing how to ask for help. But for anyone who feels threatened on a dance floor, knowing that the person behind the bar will take…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago   (374+ words) BOSTON, MA — A Boston Arts Academy custodian was honored recently after a kidney donation helped save the life of a teacher’s younger brother. Andrew Allen received the Unsung Hero Award during a National Custodian Day appreciation event at Boston Arts…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago   (325+ words) A custodian at a Boston school was honored in a ceremony for donating his kidney to help save the life of a teacher's brother, according to the school. The Boston Arts Academy honored Andrew Allen on National Custodian Day for…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago   (623+ words) Published 9:44 am Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Editor’s note: From the American Press editions of October 6, 2016, 2001, 1976, and 1951. Girls in all grade levels at Barbe Elementary participated in the school library to mark the International Day of the Girl. The students decorated paper dolls…...

6+ hour, 40+ min ago   (171+ words) MARQUETTE -- The Lake Superior Community Partnership assisted Body Therapy Center with an anniversary celebration on Sept. 30, recognizing the business’s eighth year in operation, its first anniversary at its current location inside the Peninsula Medical Center, and the introduction of RAPID…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago   (298+ words) Maya is a sweet 7-yearold Pit Bull Terrier who’s been at the shelter since the early days of the summer, and is now ready to find a forever family to love. She has a calm, gentle presence and adores being…...

5+ hour, 27+ min ago   (1441+ words) Oct 6, 2026 @ 8:23 am By Perry Johnson Perfume shopping, pumpkin patches, long walks, crafts, gossip and a reason to actually make the plan. Here are some things to do with your mom this fall — plus a quiz to figure out what kind…...

4+ hour, 19+ min ago   (444+ words) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —The Winn-Dixie Company (TWDC) is celebrating its latest national recognitions, earning 46 awards for product quality and innovation, community impact, workplace culture and sustainability. The latest accolades span TWDC’s exclusive food and beverage offerings, including recognition from Store Brands…...