The Women’s Voluntary Services (WVS) was established in 1938 by Stella Isaacs, the Dowager Marchioness of Reading. The Women's Voluntary Service was to act as a support unit for the ARP and the ‘terms’ of its work was set out in the Air Raid Precautions Act, which came into being on January 1st 1938, and in the 1938 pamphlet “What You Can Do”.
Prior to the start of the war, Stella Isaacs had been...
The ACS Board of Directors has chosen Margaret A. (Marge) Cavanaugh, deputy assistant director for geosciences at NSF, to receive the 2010 Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society. The award, created in 2001, is sponsored by ACS and carries with it a cash award of $3,000. It will be presented at the Chemluminary Award Ceremony at the ACS national meeting next spring in San...
For some people, volunteering isn't a choice: it's a way of life. Whether they help out in their local communities or volunteer virtually through the phone or Internet, these "power users" of the volunteer world regularly put aside mundane pastimes and choose, instead, to do something meaningful.It's a feeling that Patsy Wilcher knows well.Wilcher volunteers primarily with the Domestic Abuse...
For those living in the wake of the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes, recovery means much more than rebuilding homes – much of damage is psychological. Recognizing the mental health crisis, Jeannie Whyte created an outreach program on behalf of the Lindwall Foundation to help flood victims and volunteers deal with the stress. Her success in giving back shows how everyone has something inside that can...
As a teacher of 18 years who happened to also practice law early in her career, Kate So certainly has the background to be a Voices for Children volunteer. But what makes her perfect for the role is something you probably won’t find on her resume.The retiree brings a sense of empathy, openness and even wonder to her advocacy work on behalf of San Diego foster children. As much as they depend on...
Looking to volunteer at her own pace from the comfort of home, Nancy Peyton found the perfect virtual opportunity seeking donations for Cheerful Givers. Now she helps provide birthday gifts to thousands of children whose parents can not afford them.
Remember when you turned eight? Try to recall it. Surely you were filled with excitement about the family, friends, cake and most importantly...
