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Bus Driver and Passengers Save an Old Man At 9:00 a.m. yesterday, bus No. 26 was going along Zhonghua Road when the driver saw an old man lying on the side of the road. A woman next to him was shouting for help . The bus driver, 24-year-old Wang Ping, stopped the bus without thinking twice. He got off and asked the woman what happened. She said that the man had a heart problem and should go to the hospital . Mr . Wang knew he had to act quickly . He told the passengers that he must take the man to the hospital .He expected most or all of the passengers to get off and wait for the next bus .But to his surprise, they all agreed to go with him. Some passengers helped Mr. Wang to move the man onto the bus. Thanks to Mr. Wang and the passengers, the man was saved by the doctors in time.Its sad that many people dont want to help others because they dont want any trouble,says one passenger.But the driver didnt think about himself. He only thought about saving a life. Students Who Volunteer Mario Green and Mary Brown from Riverside High School give up several hours each week to help others . Mario loves animals and wants to be an animal doctor.He volunteers at an animal hospital every Saturday morning . Mario believes it can help him to get his future dream job. Its hard work, he says, but I want to learn more about how to care for animals.I get such a strong feeling of satisfaction when I see the animals get better and the look of joy on their owners faces. Mary is a book lover. She could read by herself at the age of four. Last year, she decided to try out for a volunteer after-school reading program.She still works there once a week to help kids learn to read.The kids are sitting in the library, but you can see in their eyes that theyre going on a different journey with each new book. Volunteering here is a dream come true for me.I can do what I love to do and help others at the same time. Last month, our dog welcomed me when I came home from school. He wanted a walk, bu