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Share the Love - Volunteer for Valentine's Day!
(CSRwire) SAN FRANCISCO, CA - February 6, 2007 - Want to impress your valentine this
year? Volunteer for someone or something you love. No matter what your
personal passion, it's easy to find a rewarding way to make a Big Hearted
difference at www.VolunteerMatch.org :
1. Roses are red, but they need your help to stay that way: The City of
Ventura, CA, needs Rose
Garden Volunteers.
2. Making someone else feel special is what Valentine's Day is all about:
Faith in Action of Fayetteville, AR, needs you to help others feel loved
and remembered as a Senior
Visit Volunteer.
3. You’ll look great on Valentine's Day, but you can help someone else
look good, too: Foss Village of Seattle, WA, needs Manicure
Volunteers.
4. Bringing a bouquet on Valentine's Day? Adult Day Care Center of
Lynchburg, VA, needs "Flowers
for Our Friends" Volunteers.
5. You can do more than just give chocolates this year: the Lee County
Alabama Chapter of the American Red Cross needs Chocolate Tasting
Volunteers.
6. Everyone likes to have something nice to wear on Valentine's Day,
including disadvantaged girls: Becca's Closet of Pompano Beach, FL, needs
Formal
Gown Volunteers.
7. Sure, picking out the right shoes for the Big Night can be an ordeal:
Keep things in perspective with Shoes for Orphan Souls of Mesquite, TX, as
a New Shoes for Needy Children
Volunteer.
8. Reliable wheels are especially important on February 14th: Lyngblomsten
Care Center of Minneapolis, MN, needs Wheelchair
Maintenance Volunteers.
9. You're already planning a nice dinner, so why not volunteer to make
sure everyone has something to eat? The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
needs Food
Bank Volunteers.
10. Oysters make a popular appetizer on February 14, and you can help
ensure a supply for future romantics: Save the Bay of Oakland, CA, needs
Oyster Monitor
Volunteers.
11. What's Valentine's Day without a movie? You can help kids learn how to
make movies of their own with Streetside Stories of San Francisco, CA, as a
Moviemaking
Volunteer.
12. Candlelight and romance go hand-in-hand: Dakota County Parks of
Eagan, MN, needs Candlelight Ski
and Skate Event Volunteers.
13. Valentine's Day was made for hugs and kisses, so why not send some to
soldiers deployed overseas? Make handmade items for military families with
The HUGS Project of Edmond, OK, as a HUGS
Volunteer.
14. Animals need love, too! Events like the Smooches with Pooches
fundraiser at Raccoon Valley Animal Sanctuary & Rescue of West Des Moines,
IA, require Animal-Loving
Volunteers.
At www.VolunteerMatch.org , these
and 38,785 additional ways to make a difference are available right now.
This Valentine’s Day, put your heart into it: Get involved and give back
today.
About VolunteerMatch
VolunteerMatch is where volunteering begins, enabling anyone to find local
nonprofits by ZIP code, get involved based on skills and interests, and
support a community network of individuals, charitable organizations, and
socially responsible businesses committed to civic engagement. Since 1998,
VolunteerMatch has helped volunteers make nearly 3 million matches to
45,000 nonprofits throughout the United States, earning the national
nonprofit worldwide acclaim, two Webby Awards, and recognition from The
White House.
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