Phillip Johnson
barista
“I volunteered for a special needs couple, taking them out on dates. They wanted a normal relationship.”
Carol Tangeman
self-employed
“My favorite place to volunteer is with SLO County Animal Services. I love the dogs.”
Mike Palmer
Cal Poly student
“Volunteering for Habitat for Humanity back home in Hawaii. It’s fun to meet a bunch of new people on a Saturday and help build a house.”
Misty Wada
Cal Poly student
“Organizing and sorting through canned food at Families Forward to feed the homeless.”
This article appears in Jan 14-21, 2016.