Assistance League of Diablo Valley Celebrates 55 Years of Service: Organization’s Philanthropic Programs Focus on Student Support and Community Needs

Assistance League of Diablo Valley, an all-volunteer organization based in Walnut Creek, is thrilled to be celebrating 55 years of service to Contra Costa County.  With its myriad ways to help the community, Assistance League has been improving lives and demonstrating its motto of “Caring and Commitment” since 1967. We have 16 philanthropic programs that […]

by Assistance League of Diablo Valley | Partnership

Honoring Those Who Served: Simple Ways to Celebrate Veterans Day

Veterans Day started as Armistice Day when, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, WWI officially ended in 1918. Armistice Day celebrates the armistice signed between the warring countries of the “Great War.” In 1971, Veterans Day became a national holiday to celebrate and honor all military veterans who have […]

by Cindy Mei

Honoring Those Who Served: Simple Ways to Celebrate Veterans Day

Veterans Day started as Armistice Day when, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, WWI officially ended in 1918. Armistice Day celebrates the armistice signed between the warring countries of the “Great War.” In 1971, Veterans Day became a national holiday to celebrate and honor all military veterans who have […]

by Cindy Mei

Volunteer: Arbor Day

Planting Commission Every year the city of Napa honors Arbor Day in the most appropriate way: it’s planted over 1,000 trees in the past 30 years. Volunteers learn as they work, getting educated about tree species suited to the Napa climate and proper planting techniques. Pitch in at Alston Park on April 25 from 9 […]

by Jessica Gliddon

A Powerful Local Volunteering Model is Bringing Positive Change to Chicago Neighborhoods

Authentic human interaction leads to lasting change. In a time of digital disruption, the power of human connection is key to upward mobility within our communities. Chicago Cares provides a platform for individuals to volunteer side-by-side with neighboring community members. The organization’s model focuses on place-based volunteer service with 200 volunteer projects open to the […]

by Emily Stone