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In The Spotlight
Shining a Spotlight on Nonprofits Making a Difference
Let’s Encourage Each Other
Let's Encourage Each Other On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, I attended a wonderful 9/11 Commencement Ceremony presented by The Power Of One Foundation and hosted by actor Jack Scalia. This was an amazing [...]
New Board Members
Volunteer Network OC Welcomes New Board Members Nashita Datsur As Volunteer Network OC is continues to grow, we are excited to introduce our two new board members, Nashita Pagdiwalla Dastur and Valerie [...]
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Angels Among Us
Individuals Making a Difference in the Lives of Others
The Spirit of Helping Others
The Spirit of Helping Others We at Volunteer Network OC thank all of our essential workers and volunteers. The spirit of helping others is alive and well. We wanted to focus on a few [...]
Our Super Heroes
Our Super Heroes During these trying times we know there are heroes, but I think they are Super Heroes. I know for myself, I kept saying, wow, this would be a terrible time to end [...]
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Inspiring Stories
Individuals Who Beat the Odds and are Living a Better Life
Giving Back
Giving Back When I volunteer to serve at events, I always enjoy getting to know the story of those we are serving. I also make a point to get to know the other volunteers. [...]
Cheers to Two Local Restaurants
Cheers to Two Local Restaurants Last month, Friends of Volunteer Network OC spent the morning helping homeless men and women in Laguna Beach. We handed out Bombas socks, lunch bags, blankets and face masks, and [...]
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In The News
Current Events Related to Poverty and Homelessness in O.C.
2022 Homeless Persons’ Interreligious Memorial Service
The Seventh Annual Orange County Homeless Persons’ Interreligious Memorial Service was held Wednesday night. The service commemorated the 492 lives of our neighbors who were experiencing homelessness and died on our streets this past [...]
New Addition to Our Board
We are proud to introduce our new board member, Darrick Garcia. Darrick brings to Volunteer Network OC a wealth of experience and wisdom that will help us achieve our goals to serve disadvantaged members [...]
“The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service.”
∼Henry Wadsworth Longfellow