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They’re good people. They’re strong. And they’re heroes. That’s how people in New York describe volunteer firefighters, according to a survey conducted by the … more

3/29/24

Open to learning new stuff? Jump on my list.

Born with the teaching gene and not likely to recover any time soon: That is my self-diagnosis. more

3/2/23

Maintaining VA centers is the least we can do

In the waning weeks of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln realized that sooner rather than later, the tens of thousands of Union soldiers returning from the battlefield would be forced to fend for themselves. more

4/21/22

This week we pay tribute to volunteers

Several years ago, during my first day on the job as regional disaster officer for the American Red Cross in Central and South Texas, where I worked before joining the organization here in New York . . . more

By Jose Dominguez | 4/21/22

Donald Lim didn’t have to coax Theodore, 3, to accept a firefighter’s hat from Rescue Co. 5 Capt. Robin Fitzpatrick at RecruitNY last Sunday.

EMFD shows what it’s like to be a firefighter and EMT

Last Sunday, the East Meadow Fire Department gave those who’ve wondered what it would be like to be a firefighter or an emergency medical technician an opportunity to find out. As participants in RecruitNY, an annual statewide initiative to encourage recruitment, five EMFD firehouses opened their doors to the pubic in East Meadow and Salisbury. more

By Laura Lane | 4/28/21

Last Hope volunteer Cathy Francis, left, tallied up the value of items for sale at the organization’s flea market last Saturday in Huntington. All the money raised in January will be used to distribute vouchers so community members can pay for surgeries to neuter feral cats.

A permanent home for Last Hope’s flea market

Last Hope, Inc. Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation of Wantagh hopes to find a permanent home in Huntington Town for its thrift store later this year. The organization’s Special Needs … more

By Kate Nalepinski | 2/2/21

Members of the Freeport-Merrick Rotary Club helped stock the Bellmore-Merrick Community Cupboard earlier this year.

Local Rotarians do their part during the pandemic

For more than 75 years, the Freeport-Merrick Rotary has lived by one motto: “Service above self.” And although the pandemic has hindered the club’s usual fundraising efforts, … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 12/21/20

Volunteering: The Icing on the Cupcake

Are you among the recently (or not so recently) retired? People who have spent years in their various professions often look forward with anticipation to lazy mornings, casual clothing and lunch with … more

By Kathleen Donnelly, LETTERS Chief Volunteer Officer | 6/26/19

A volunteer handed out food to a person in need recently at Community Solidarity's Food Share at the Long Island Rail Road station.

Long Islanders give back to those in need at the Hempstead train station

Driving past the Hempstead Train Station on Sunday, you’d expect to see a few cars in the parking lot and maybe a couple of people waiting for a train. As shocking as it may be, your assumption is … more

By Julia Totaro | 4/9/19

Want to Feel Like a Million Bucks? Volunteer!

A great deal of recent news coverage has focused on some very big lottery jackpots… and the dreams and wishes of the millions who bought a ticket. What would they do if they hit the big … more

By Kathleen Donnelly, Director of Volunteer Services | 1/19/18

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