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Volunteers donate 3.6 million hours annually, saving county $67 million

clewis — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:07:49 -0600

By Troy Anderson, Staff Writer

Article Last Updated: 02/17/2008

Ten-year-old Nicolas Gaona is the youngest of more than 42,000 volunteers who help the nation's largest county government serve the public - but the Northridge youth has one of the biggest hearts among Los Angeles County's cadre of helpers.

Love of hockey inspires volunteer work

clewis — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:02:33 -0600

By Joe Maher
Gazette Reporter

Monday, February 18, 2008

NORTHVILLE — Christian Klueg speaks softly and carries a hockey stick.

His love of the game, according to Northville Baptist Church Associate Pastor George Hopper, is what got him his latest volunteer gig: maintenance man for the village ice skating rink at the church.

Volunteer Opportunities

clewis — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:59:50 -0600

The United Way's Voluntary Action Center offers the following volunteer opportunities. Our community is strengthened by the compassion and caring of its residents. Information: United Way's Action Center at 729-9100.

Super volunteer tireless at giving

clewis — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:58:24 -0600

Nancy "Sue" Taylor, 74

SWARTZ CREEK

THE FLINT JOURNAL FIRST EDITION

Monday, February 18, 2008

By Holly Klaft

SWARTZ CREEK - Nancy "Sue" Taylor had a way of making things look easy.

The former Swartz Creek treasurer and active volunteer "never missed a beat" in managing city finances or planning events for the array of community organizations she belonged to, friends said.