#volunteering

#volunteering

I thought my life was over. I was desperate to die. I thought everything I was going through wasn't normal, so I didn't want to talk to people about it.

Even apart from the altruistic aspect of the work, Fruit Rescue's gleaning events - which are open to anyone who signs up through the group's Eventbrite page - are a fun, family-friendly way to spend a morning. The aforementioned peach-picking session didn't wind up happening (backyard fruit can be a fickle enterprise), but my nine-year-old daughter and I drove out to Martinez's Alhambra Valley on an impossibly clear-skied Tuesday morning to harvest about a dozen Bartlett pear trees in a tidy, picturesque frontyard orchard.

The Cupertino Senior Center is holding an open house on Aug. 22 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for seniors to learn about classes and resources.

Asking boomers to serve in a new national service can help mend a society splintered by austerity, utilizing their skills to benefit the community.

Adult Wyoming toads, raised in captivity by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have been released for years as part of the recovery efforts.

According to Deloitte's Gen Z and Millennial Survey, nearly half of millennials and Gen Z workers said they would leave their jobs within two years if their company's values didn't align with their own.

"I would want someone to do it for me," she says, tearing up a bit. "I can't help with anything else, but I can help with their pets."

Join LoveDolores for its annual Micro Litter Cleanup Day on Saturday, July 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Dolores Park, aiming to remove micro-litter.

Join us on July 12th for a Micro-Litter Clean Up at Dolores Park, and stand a chance to win tickets to Outside Lands 2025! Wear headphones and love the grass for an hour to enter the raffle.

"It's not quite what I had in mind entering my eighth decade but it's a new challenge and I'm loving it most of the time, although some days it's exhausting."

San Francisco is the only city in the world with a giant triangle over its Pride festivities. It's a huge reminder and warning of what can happen when hatred can become law.

"After coming out of working the first 15 months of COVID in hospitals, it was like, 'Oh my gosh, I'm in nature. This is amazing. No mask, no PPE,'"

This year, we recognized those who have made a notable impact across various sectors, celebrating contributions that reflect the compassion and resilience of Lewisham's community.

Ava Sender Logan, who won the Double Gloucester cheese in a traditional race, donated her prize to the Refugee Community Kitchen to support those in need.

He's not a boastful guy. When he writes about these decades of work it's usually to share lessons that others might find useful...

Poking one's seat mate is not allowed, Miss Manners will agree. However, while she realizes how difficult it is on airplanes these days to locate space for all of one's body parts.

Our rebranded Boston summit, TechCrunch All Stage, seeks volunteers to help produce the event and offers great benefits like free tickets and workshops.

Ray Hurley has dedicated over 60 years to the Irish Blue Cross, earning him a special award and the title of a modern-day St Francis of Assisi.

"We always finish our jobs when we work together," they said in unison.

"Many hands make light work," said Beth Hunt, who was busy polishing the church pews as volunteers gathered for spring cleaning to prepare for the church's centennial events.