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Many of us want to do our bit for charity. But finding the perfect volunteering opportunity can seem daunting or even overwhelming.

Jersey Cares connects eager volunteers with a range of exciting projects throughout  New Jersey.

Find out how you can change someone’s life by investing as much or as little time as you have to become a local volunteer.

Want to support Jersey Cares? https://www.jerseycares.org

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/its-a-match-jersey-cares-pairs-passionate-volunteers-with-local-charities

We all deserve connections that matter, but nearly a quarter of over 65s in the USA are considered to be socially isolated. Many are at risk of cognitive or physical decline.

DOROT connects volunteers with over 3500 socially isolated older adults in the USA.

Find out how you can change someone’s life and enrich your own by investing in a new relationship.

Want to support DOROT? https://www.dorotusa.org 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/how-dorot-keeps-older-adults-socially-connected-healthy-and-happy

Humanists believe that we have the innate capacity to build an ethical framework without a god. Many campaign for believers and non-believers to receive equal legal and societal privileges.

The American Humanist Association is safeguarding America against unjust policy decisions made in the name of religion and championing a secular democracy.

Find out how the organization is fighting for equality, progressive ideals, and scientific integrity.

Want to support the American Humanist Association? https://americanhumanist.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/what-checks-and-balances-are-there-to-make-sure-america-stays-secular

Approximately 65,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes every year. Yet, neither the cause nor the means to prevent it are known.

Children's Diabetes Foundation is dedicated to research in childhood diabetes and the provision of exceptional clinical and educational programs for children and adults with Type 1 diabetes.

Find out why Type 1 diabetes remains a medical mystery and how you can support vital research.

Want to support Children's Diabetes Foundation? https://www.childrensdiabetesfoundation.org

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/type-1-diabetes-searching-for-the-hows-and-the-whys

According to the latest Amnesty International Report, torture is still practiced in a shocking 141 countries around the world.

The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims helps victims of torture to get back on their feet and return to a form of normality.

Find out how your donation can help heal those who have suffered unjustly and horrifically at the hands of tyranny.

Want to support IRCT? https://irct.org

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/how-irct-is-helping-torture-victims-to-reconnect-with-society

Many children with cancer are subjected to harsh drugs designed to fight cancer in fully grown adults. They deserve treatment that is less traumatic and doesn’t interfere with their ongoing development.

The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation unites hospitals from around the USA in finding new cures and treatments for children with cancer.

Find out how your donation can help fund breakthroughs that drastically improve prognoses for kids throughout the country.

Want to support the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation? https://nationalpcf.org

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/how-can-we-empower-researchers-to-cure-cancer-in-children

One of the most well-known names throughout history, Thomas Edison’s legacy stretches deep into the fibre of our everyday lives. There are many lessons to be learnt from this tireless creator.

Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park is dedicated to sharing the fascinating history of Thomas Edison’s work to uplift and inspire generations to come. 

In this special episode, we learn how Edison triumphed over failure to achieve his goals. 

Want to support the Thomas Edison Center? https://www.menloparkmuseum.org

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/thomas-edison-and-the-importance-of-persistence-after-failure

Known for its rich diversity of benefits and uses - deemed a cradle to grave species - the American chestnut tree provides nutrition for many species and a myriad of ecological benefits.

The American Chestnut Foundation is dedicated to rescuing and restoring the native American chestnut tree.

Find out how a blight managed to wipe out virtually the entire species of American chestnut trees and what we can do to help them.

Want to support The American Chestnut Foundation? https://acf.org

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/how-to-bring-back-eastern-americas-most-treasured-tree-the-american-chestnut

April is sexual assault awareness month: recognizing the sheer number of people who experience violence and the systems that perpetuate it. 

WEAVE works to promote safe and healthy relationships and to support survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and sex trafficking. 

Learn why these crimes are so unreported and what we can do to help.

Want to support WEAVE? https://www.weaveinc.org/ 

Find the episode on Great.com: https://great.com/great-talks-with/why-so-many-sexual-assault-crimes-go-unreported-and-how-to-change-this