Dad had the very best remedy for tackling monsters under the bed. He would shine a light on them to see what they really looked like....

Wayne Schmidt began teaching his son to bowl and was soon encouraged to begin coaching the Special Olympics athletes in bowling for his comm

Special Olympics depends on volunteers, but the volunteers, especially those who are new or one-timers, also need to depend upon someone to

Founded by three Detroit-area Lions Clubs members in 1939, Leader Dogs for the Blind empowers people who are blind, visually impaired or dea

For more than five million persons with intellectual disabilities in 172 countries, Special Olympics makes lots and lots of smiles. The athl

From Rider to Writer—With a Little “Help” Passionate about horses, Crys Zinkiewicz found a great place to volunteer and then she...

Horsing Around–Good for Kids and Volunteers “Mom, go ride your horse—you’ll be a nicer person!” For years, family members knew the value...

Splendid animals, horses capture attention. But did you know that horses can also work a bit of magic? With the help of volunteers, of cours

The Council on Aging of Middle Tennessee—Trusted Leader and Catalyst A long-time volunteer of the Council on Aging (COA), as Executive...

Sunny Day Club—A Co-founder’s Perspective From her own 13-year experience with her husband’s dementia, Shara Parker co-founded the Sunny...

Volunteering to play golf is the ideal retirement activity for Everett With the “eyes” of Everett Davis, David Meador (blind since 19...