Home Search
volunteer - search results
If you're not happy with the results, please do another search
Holiday Travelers Arrive to Find Airline Has Bought Gifts Off Their Wish Lists
Thanks to a team of merry WestJet employees and the power of technology, a group of airline passengers was treated to a Christmas miracle that...
500 Dogs Are Being Rescued and Flown to New Homes Today
One day. 500 animals. 14 private planes. 120 rescue organizations. 100’s of volunteers. 30,000 air miles. 11 destinations. And many, many happy tails.
Today is...
Woman Celebrates 30th Birthday in 2 Countries – Buys Cake, Gifts for African Kids
Marina Andric of Frankfurt, Germany, was about to turn the big 3-0 when she read the Good News Network story about the 22 year...
Why Can’t This Grandma Stay Out of Prison?
Grandmas, by their very nature, don't want trouble. But 81-year-old SuEllen Fried of Prairie Village, Kansas, has defied that stereotype and brought her sweet,...
Lonely Seniors Given Friendship Through ‘Little Brother’ Campaign
Meals on Wheels can deliver a hot meal. A doctor can prescribe pills. A personal support worker can help with dressing, or a bath....
Rivers’ Garbageman Named CNN Hero of the Year!
The Good News Network is thrilled that a young man we've reported on for years, who has removed more than seven million pounds of...
FedEx Sends 17,000 Fresh Christmas Trees to Troops
FedEx is spreading holiday cheer to America’s service members and their families this season with a special delivery of more than 17,000 freshly cut...
Nevada Man Plans Peace Bike Ride Across Iran
Six years ago Rick Gunn, 49, left his job as a photo journalist to cycle across the world. He eventually met up with Iranian-born...
Canadian Man Invents Boat for Wheelchair Canoeing
Jon Pimlott is blessed with a wife, two beautiful kids, a job and a healthy body ready for life. He's also got the persistence...
Research Shows Doing Good is Good for You
It is generally accepted that volunteering is a good thing to do for others. But is it true volunteering also benefits the volunteer? UnitedHealth...
Boy Asks for ‘Fancy Jogger Pusher’ so He Can Race With Disabled Brother
An Edmond, Oklahoma boy wrote to a television station about his brother who has cerebral palsy.
The words, the penmanship are clearly those of a...
And, the Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2013 are…
They clean up rivers, build homes for disabled veterans and bring health care to some of the darkest parts of the world. They help...
Furloughed Federal Workers Spend Unpaid Days Renovating Church
NASA worker Bruce Jackson went to work Wednesday morning despite the government shutdown.
Instead of going into Washington, the York County resident hung ceiling tiles...
Crowd of Helpers Show Up for Dying Soldier on Moving Day
A terminally ill soldier received more help than he could have imagined on moving day, as 100 soldiers, retirees, and civilians showed up to...
Social Media ‘Eraser Button’ Law Would Let Kids Delete Web History
California legislators are working to give kids more control over their digital personas -- and real-life futures -- with a bill that would allow...
Tragic Colorado Floods: How to Help
Many organizations are already trying to find ways to help thousands of Coloradans affected by this past week's deadly flooding — by setting up...
Brightly Painted Stairway in Turkey Starts Revolution Against Drab Gray
A 64 year-old man in Istanbul decided to brighten people's days by painting rainbow colors on the old, gray, crumbling stairs near his house.
When...
New Roof on Women’s Shelter Being Called ‘Miracle on 22nd Street’
A leaky roof that’s been plaguing a Kansas City women’s group home is no longer a problem, thanks to the generosity of two Kansas...
Florida Family Finds $300,000 in Sunken Treasure
A Florida family who spends their time together hunting for treasure struck it rich over the weekend, hauling up an estimated $300,000 worth of...
Florida to Call on Labrador Retrievers to Stem Giant Snail Invasion
Florida officials trying to eradicate the Giant African Land Snail, one of the world's most destructive invasive species, plan to deploy a new weapon...