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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  This weekend, volunteer fire departments across Central New York will open their doors to show you what they do, and what it's like to be a volunteer firefighter.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  Syracuse Grows held their 5th annual resource drive today at community garden sites throughout the city.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Temperatures will be higher than normal tomorrow. That means the ice in Oneida Lake will be a little bit slimmer.

Sunday, January 13, 2013  Donations, volunteers welcome

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  An Arizona sheriff has launched a plan to have as many as 500 armed volunteers patrol areas just outside schools in an effort to guard against school shootings

Monday, December 31, 2012  A 19-year-old volunteer firefighter is being laid to rest in western New York.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  Two firefighters wounded by a gunman who set his upstate New York house ablaze and killed two of their colleagues in an ambush are on the mend and say they're thankful for the support they've received.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  In its new home on E. Genesee Street, families enjoyed a Christmas dinner made by volunteers on Tuesday.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Over 2,000 people from Syracuse are able to get a Christmas dinnner with the hlep of the rescue mission.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Firefighters in Cicero say they will make safety a top priority but concerns over the Webster shootings will not hold them back.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  The Rescue Mission and more than 200 volunteers are making sure those that need a warm meal are not going hungry this Thanksgiving. That's something the entire community can be grateful for.

Friday, November 02, 2012  As thousands of people downstate deal with the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, the American Red Cross is overwhelmed by the need. Now, they are searching for more volunteers to help.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012  Following a blood donation shortfall due to Hurricane Sandy's impact, an American Red Cross blood donation center in Liverpool extends its hours to encourage Central New Yorkers to step up to the plate.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  When a fire breaks out, volunteer firefighters are often the first on the scene, but in recent years the number of volunteers has dropped significantly.

Monday, October 08, 2012  The Healthy Pet Clinic returns to St. Lucy's Church this Sunday in the same neighborhood where a starving pit bull was found last week.