Volunteering: Bakersfield.com http://people.bakersfield.com Recent content in 'Volunteering' on http://people.bakersfield.com en-us Art Influences Troubled Youth http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/64552   Armed with a generous grant from the Arts Council of Kern, local teachers are volunteering their time to... 35.386614 -118.971554 Through the Eyes of a Foster Parent http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/61995 The month of May is Foster Care month. If you ask people what Foster Care is, you get a variety of answers depending... LiveStrong Day at CSUB http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/60158     Rudy Hernandez, a Bakersfield resident, testicular cancer survivor and advocate will join the Lance... Brightening the lives of Bakersfield’s Youth http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/60151 Dream Builders Team Aera Energy focuses on project “Coloring Our Community” There are many ways to give... West Rotary Contributes $60,000 to Youth Programs http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/59359 WEST ROTARY CONTRIBUTES $60,000 TO YOUTH PROGRAMS IN KERN COUNTY   By Barry Rosenfeld, Contributing writer... Teens donate birthday gifts in honor of their grandfathers http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/58133   Morgan Mize and Baylie Duncan celebrated their entrance into the “teen years” with a huge... Woman's Club celebrates 112th birthday http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/58120 The Woman’s Club of Bakersfield celebrated its 112th birthday with a luncheon on March 24, 2008. This... North South Foundation: Charity and Academic Excellence http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/56697 Nine year old Roshini Ravi looks at the printout in her hand and repeats in her head what she sees....... Bakersfield Rescue Mission gets 40 more beds under cap system http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/56084 BY DAN GORMAN Mission executive director The Bakersfield Rescue Mission, which recently announced its first-ever... Covenant Ride for Hope - Complete Motorcycle Event http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/55972 Motorcycle Ride—Covenant Ride for Hope to Benefit Kern County’s Abused and Neglected Children   ... 35.398112 -118.914758 Fostering http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/54950 We have been Foster Parents with Kern Bridges Youth Homes since November 2004.  Tisha’s parents have been... 35.342846 -119.049314 Kaiser Permanente and Goodwill Industries Lend a “Green” Helping Hand http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/54733  April 22, otherwise known as Earth Day, is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate than by... Kaiser Matches $5,000 in Donation for Smile Missions http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/54734       Local Fundraiser Spearheaded by Kaiser Member Paige Atkison Brightens Lives   ... 35.390525 -119.018802 The Vietnam Airlift http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/53704 The Vietnam Airlift The fall of Saigon, March 1975 By Janice Gleason Contributing writer When Saigon fell, the... West Rotary's Cioppino Feed will aid local youth charities http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/51134 Bakersfield West Rotary will be holding its 16th annual Cioppino Feed on April 5 at Garces High’s Leddy Hall at... Girl Scout Alumni Event http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/51662 If you have a history in Girl Scouting as a former Girl Scout, volunteer or staff member, Girl Scouts-Joshua Tree... UNICEF's Tap Project comes to Bakersfield! http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/51538 For World Water Day, March 22, The United States Fund for The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has initiated... 35.373157 -119.004488 Salvation Army Donation Drive http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/51521     THE SALVATION ARMY TO HOLD DONATION DRIVE AT CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOL   The Salvation Army... Merle Haggard and the Community Step Up For The Ronald McDonald Family Room http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/51260 Not long ago the local McDonald’s owners asked me to inquire about building a Ronald McDonald family Room in... SCOUTS HONOR LOCAL LEADERS WITH HIGHEST AWARD http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/50113 The Southern Sierra Council, Boy Scouts of America has honored six local leaders with Scouting’s highest honor... 35.381339 -119.015257 Salvation Army ARC Testimonial http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/49390 J.J. has faced challenges and hardship from the time he was three days old.  He was born with cancer, given up... Sending care package to troops in Kuwait — need help!!! http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/49388 You can buy Girl Scout Cookies to donate in this package going out in March to soldiers in Kuwait. A dear friend of... Serving up steaks in Iraq http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/49164 Iraq — Why would four civilians spend $32,000 of their own money to leave the good old USA on Christmas Day to... Benjamin Carl Capps receives Eagle Scout http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/48506 Benjamin Carl Capps received his Eagle Scout Award at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor held on February 1st, 2008. Born... Be A Man, Lend A Hand. http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/47470 Who says chivalry is dead? The gentlemen of Kappa Sigma, a fraternity at California State University Bakersfield, are... Host families needed for French students this summer http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/47293 Fifteen families are needed to host exchange students for a 3-week stay from July 31- Aug. 20. Many activities will... AT&T Pioneers Donate $5,000 to Bakersfield Foster Care Center http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/47274 AT&T Pioneers Donate $5,000 to Bakersfield Foster Care Center  Grant to Help Pay for School Needs,... 35.373405 -119.018911 March for Babies is new name for March of Dimes WalkAmerica http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/46508 WalkAmerica, the March of Dimes largest fundraising event, which brought in $117 million nationwide last year, has... Immediate Need for Volunteer Mentors http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/44184 Covenant Community Services has an immediate need for volunteers who are willing to mentor former foster youth ages... $20,000 donation to Kern County families and children http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/43090 The Mendiburu Magic Foundation will be donating $20,000 to Bakersfield Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Jan. 3. All... Blanket Drive for the Bakersfield Homeless Center http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/42611 The Kern County Paralegal Association has organized a blanket drive for the Bakersfield Homeless Center during the... Volunteer bell-ringers needed by Salvation Army http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/40210 The Salvation Army is calling on the people of Bakersfield to give back this Christmas season by volunteering as a... St. Faustina Maternity Home Fundraiser, December 1st, 2007 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/40177 On December 1st, 2007, St. Francis Parish hosted a wine and cheese party.  The event was well attended with... Scout Brings the True Meaning of Christmas to Bakersfield Families http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/40133 If you ask Michael McCarthy III about his life, he will tell you “I have been given everything I needed from my... Bakersfield Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/40071 Thank you for taking your time to review this message about Bakersfield Chapter, Daughters of the American... Turkey giveaway by Cal Water, local lawmakers http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/38672 Turkeys were flying off the trucks at Planz Park Monday morning — well, as fast as a frozen turkey could go. ... Upper Kern River benefits from volunteer clean-up efforts http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/38563 KERNVILLE, CA — Thanks to many volunteers, over 100 bags of unsightly trash have been removed from the... 1st Amendment Television http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/37070 Last night, the Clovis City Council passed their  Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act ... Help-U-Sell's Food Drive for the Rescue Mission for Thanksgiving http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/37062 We are holding a Food Drive for the Rescue Mission for Thanksgiving. A couple weeks age the food that was collected... Bring Joy to a Hurting Child This Christmas http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/37011 Covenant Community Services Inc. is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to providing hope and love to abused and... Wanted: Public Announcement Videos http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/20176 Hello Friends, Did you know that I'm the 1st Vice President of Bakersfield's KCPA-TV.com and that we're building a... 35.387899 -119.023585 What do light bulbs, toothpaste and mulch have in common? http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/35295 What do light bulbs, toothpaste and mulch have in common? They are all products used by three local boys in... Soccer and Scouting Come Together for Eagle Scout Honors http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/35294 Goalie and midfielder, Taylor Buttcane loves to play soccer. More importantly, he appreciates all the volunteer... Yard Sale to Help Bakersfield's Needy http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/33333   On Saturday Nov, 10 the St. Vincent De Paul conferences of St. Francis and Guadalupe Churches will hold a... AT&T PIONEERS AND BAKERSFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS SEND SUPPLIES AND SMILES TO THE TROOPS http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/33247 BAKERSFIELD, Calif., October 4, 2007 — Laughter and smiles filled the Laurelglen Elementary School cafeteria as... Valley Plaza’s Festival of Giving—A Night of Special Shopping Discounts and Fundraising for Local Nonprofits Like Co http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/32609 The Valley Plaza, along with major sponsors, provides nonprofits with an opportunity to raise money through the... State Farm Insurance Enters Classroom Set to Inspire http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/32556 State Farm Insurance Enters Classroom Set to Inspire Through financial and volunteer support, State Farm is helping... Citibank Standout Joins Junior Achievement of Bakersfield Board http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/32554 Gabriela Mello is first of many new faces to join local board of worldwide economics education nonprofit. ... CASA Volunteers Needed http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/32424 All children have a right to a safe home with loving people to care for them. Unfortunately, each year thousands... 35.381022 -119.024686 Not So Lazy Days of Summer http://people.bakersfield.com/home/ViewPost/32439 Saturday morning… for most, it’s a time for pajamas, lazing around or having fun with family and...