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  Volunteers provide 1:1 or small group literacy tutoring to kindergarten through 3rd grade children at risk of reading below grade level. Tutoring/Mentoring sessions are held after school at School location of Dekalb County with four sites in Stone…. Read More »

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  Volunteers provide 1:1 or small group literacy tutoring to kindergarten through 3rd grade children at risk of reading below grade level. Tutoring/Mentoring sessions are held after school at School location of Dekalb County with four sites in Stone…. Read More »

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• Road To Recovery Volunteer Driver - GA

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  Help cancer patients in your community get to life-saving medical appointments. Volunteers with Road To Recovery use their personal vehicle to drive patients with limited or no transportation to... Read More »

• Bring Cheer to a Local Nursing Home - Become a Hospice Volunteer Today!

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  Bring joy, comfort and connection to patients as they enter their last stages of life. You will receive an orientation and training, and will be well-supported by the hospice team. What can you do as... Read More »

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  Make-A-Wish Georgia’s mission is that together, we grant life-changing wishes for kids with critical illnesses. Wishes give hope, strength, and joy to wish kids and their families. Granting wishes... Read More »

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