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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
Amazing Emilia Knudsen
Amazing Emilia Knudsen Inspiration can come from any age or demographic. When traveling, we have been blessed to come across some amazing people. One such person is Emilia Knudsen, a 14-year-old from Kapa’a, Kaua’i [...]
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. [...]
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In The News
Current Events Related to Poverty and Homelessness in O.C.
Great Sock Give Away
On Saturday, April 15, we assembled three groups who visited parks, facilities, and shelters in Orange County to hand out Bombas socks and bottled water to people experiencing homelessness. One group pulled a wagon [...]
You Can Make A Difference
Last week, I had the honor of doing a talk about Volunteer Network OC for a women’s group at the Elk’s Club in Santa Ana. I had heard that this group of women were [...]
“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