I sometimes feel like a spoiled brat.
And since im a student and wont be working till March.
I’d like to do something for other people.
While im in the Medical Field I feel important.
Being unemployed I feel worthless.
What can I do to help others locally ?

Hearts give the needy warmth
PRINCETON – Hearts for Heat founder Cindy R. Shea was not satisfied with staying in of town when it came to helping people in need stay warm in the cold months.

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New Mexico News Brief, Monday, Feb. 8
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Volunteers to aid preservation
NORTH ATTLEBORO – Residents interested in helping to protect the town’s historical sites are invited to pitch in through a new Volunteers in Preservation program.

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Anniversary will likely trigger anxiety
Friday’s one-year anniversary of the crash of Continental Flight 3407 will almost certainly trigger anxiety and fear among those personally affected by the tragedy.

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Stimulus-funded HACAP grants get small, local projects off the ground
A Hiawatha garden, help for low-income Washington County households and a gathering place in northwest Cedar Rapids are among more than a dozen neighborhood and small-town projects receiving grants this winter from the federal stimulus package. “Five thousand dollars without having any strings attached doesn’t really come around very often,” said Mitch Finn, deputy executive director [...]

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For the past 30 years, Christmas Outreach of Isabella County has been making the holiday season a little brighter for families facing difficult times. This year, Central Michigan University students and local volunteers helped the charity reach nearly 900 families.

im only 15 but when i can’t run races i would like to volunteer am i old enough?

I want to help both places out but I don’t know how. Does anyone have any ideas? I volunteer at the soup kitchen, but I want to do more.

CU president often gives out of his own pockets
BOULDER – When Bruce Benson started his job as president at the University of Colorado, he thought the office looked as though it belonged to a used car salesman. So, the self-made oil tycoon spent $50,000 – out of his own pocket – remodeling it with new furniture, fresh paint and carpet. Eventually, when he retires, the furniture will be left behind for the next university leader. Benson, the …

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Harold Angeroth, fire chief, veteran
Before pagers and house alert systems, volunteer firefighters in Deptford Township had to keep one ear cocked at all times to hear their company siren.

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Surrender is Flanders squadâs only choice
MOUNT OLIVE TWP. – The Flanders Fire and Rescue Squad will begrudgingly support Mayor David Scapicchio’s plan to revamp emergency services in town while a group of citizens is collecting signatures to block any changes.

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Waldron seeks volunteers, keeps doors open
Even with no paid staff members, the John Waldron Arts Center is keeping its doors open – for now. On Tuesday, Aaron Platt, volunteer coordinator for the Bloomington Area Arts Council, led a call-out meeting for volunteers to help run the Waldron. Twenty-six people attended, Platt said, and 22 signed up to become volunteers.

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Local briefs
BEACON: Howland Public Library will offer AARP Tax-Aid, the free, volunteer-run tax preparation service for middle- and low-income taxpayers, with special attention to those age 60 and older. The sessions will be on Mondays and Thursdays through April 15. Appointments are required and may be made for 10 and 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Dial 211 to schedule an appointment. Bring your last income tax …

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