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The Giving State

A series about Californians who find time to give back.

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The California Report | Tue, Mar 2 2010, 8:50 AM

The Giving State: Trips for Kids

Here's another in our occasional series profiling people who volunteer in California. Today we meet Douglas Long, an emergency room nurse from Marin who spends his free time leading trail-bike rides for kids.

The California Report | Tue, Jan 19 2010, 8:50 AM

Power Soccer

We meet a coach for a competitive sport called power soccer -- played by people in power wheelchairs.

The California Report | Thu, Nov 26 2009, 8:50 AM

Feeding the Hungry

As part of our occasional series on volunteers around California, we meet a retired optometrist who serves the homeless at Street Meal at the First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley.

The California Report | Thu, Nov 12 2009, 8:50 AM

Healing Sick Marine Animals

Meet Joanne Lasnier, a bank marketing specialist who spends her spare time caring for sick marine mammals.

The California Report | Wed, Sep 30 2009, 8:50 AM

Full Circle Farms

We visit a farm which grows organic produce and teaches kids about where food comes from.

The California Report | Mon, Sep 7 2009, 8:50 AM

Outfitting Success

As part of our occasional series on volunteers around California, we meet Sue Boland of San Rafael. She volunteers for Image for Success, a non-profit that helps people put their best foot forward in donated clothing.

The California Report | Tue, Sep 1 2009, 8:50 AM

Hot Meals for Seniors

Our occasional series on volunteers in California takes us on a Meals on Wheels ride-along with Dorothy Moore and Nancy Lietzke, both of Saratoga.

The California Report | Thu, Aug 6 2009, 8:50 AM

Teaching Children about the Envrionment

Bob Dodge, lead docent for the Environmental Volunteers Organization in Palo Alto, leads educational field trips for kids along Stanford University's Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve.

The California Report | Wed, Jul 29 2009, 8:50 AM

Caring for Children with Disabilities

As part of an occasional series profiling California volunteers, we hear from Margaret Simpson of Albany. She works with the George Mark Children's House providing respite care for children with disabilities and their families.

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