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4 Life-Enriching Reasons to Volunteer

Volunteer Hub

Volunteering has the power to positively impact the community and provide you with life-changing benefits at the same time. For most people who volunteer, the motivation is to make a difference and give something back to society. Here are four ways that volunteering your time for others can enrich your own life too.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a.

ASU Lodestar Center

Disclaimer Wednesday, March 16, 2011 How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a better man posted by Michael Soto , 2nd Year Fellow – Public Allies Arizona / Arizona Citizens for the Arts Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to serve my country. I’ve given approximately 2,900 hours of work for America since 2009.

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COVID-related National Service cannot just be gap year for privileged youth

ASU Lodestar Center

America has a long and rich history of national service, often turning to it as a powerful lever in times of crisis, as it did after 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the Great Recession of 2008. These volunteers will be the everyday heroes who help us coordinate food distribution for families left economically vulnerable.

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Announcing the Third Impact Lab on Climate Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

These experts will come together to research, participate in a collaborative design sprint, test ideas with the community, and ultimately work with Salesforce pro bono volunteers to develop and launch a solution that will be free to all. Chief Program Officer, California Volunteers, Office of the Governor. Clayton Aldern.

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Sen. Kennedy and Sen. Hatch Introduce Serve America Act of 2008 at Service Nation Summit

Have Fun - Do Good

This morning at the Service Nation Summit , Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), represented by his niece, Caroline Kennedy, announced that they are introducing the Serve America Act of 2008. Some of the elements of the Act are: Build on the AmeriCorps and create new "Corps" focused on areas of national need.

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40 Volunteer Statistics That Will Blow Your Mind

Volunteer Hub

Take a look at these 40 volunteer statistics…they will blow you away. Check out the following 40 volunteer statistics. Each demonstrates the impact of volunteerism and volunteer management on the world around us. Volunteer statistics. Only 55% of nonprofits assess volunteer impact. of all volunteers.

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Unlease Your Organizations Knowledge Sharing Processes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Kelcie Tacchi is serving as an AmeriCorps Knowledge Management VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) at Wyman Center. Remember, it may be unrealistic to solve every challenge right away, but by setting indicators and goals you are already on the road towards progress! How does your organization learn and share knowledge?

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