While we might assume that it is more focused on alleviating day-to-day sufferings or short-term problems, volunteerism can also revolve around a commitment to give your time to change a particular ...

In 1831, French political scientist Alexis de Tocqueville visited the United States to research and study the American penal system. Over the course of his nine-month tour of America, he was inspired ...

Have you heard of a runner’s high? It’s when a runner experiences a state of euphoria. As a runner, I have experienced that wonderful feeling attributed to a release of endorphins. I’ve also ...

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. – For years, Minnesota has ranked No. 1 or No. 2 when it comes to volunteering in the U.S. But, like in many areas, formal volunteering suffered during the pandemic. So, where ...

We often think of volunteering as completely unrelated to our day jobs, but professional volunteerism is one of the most valuable ways to give back to our communities. Traditional volunteering ...

For those readers who have not yet seen a copy of “America’s Teenagers as Volunteers,” stop what you’re doing and give a call to Independent Sector in Washington at (202) 223-8100. This little ...

The UN Volunteers (UNV) program coordinates IVD on 5 December annually to recognize and promote the tireless work, not just of UN volunteers, but of volunteers across the globe. According to available ...

April 21 kicks off National Volunteer Week, and companies can get involved, too. National Volunteer Week was established in 1974 to celebrate the many ways that people do good every day, according to ...

In the process of interviewing 50 people for the book, “The Story of Kennett: Shaping Our Future One Child at a Time,” we learned that the mother’s milk of much that is good about our community is the ...