Updated 10/26/2022 Halloween is upon us! As we enter into the spookiest weekend of the year, we challenge you to find a way to serve and make a difference! While young boys and ghouls spend a night running door to door collecting as much fun sized candy as they can carry, they are bound to drop some wrappers on the …
A brief guide to the branches of AmeriCorps
October, 2019 AmeriCorps is your moment to take the path less traveled, to break the status quo, to stop talking about the problem and be the solution. Join AmeriCorps and you can mentor and tutor kids, rebuild a community after disaster, help veterans and work with local communities to alleviate poverty. There are thousands of opportunities to choose from. Within …
How volunteering can benefit your workplace culture
October, 2019 For the most engaged employees, work is a place where a person can make a difference in the lives of others. Yet other employees on your team need that same level of care and concern in order to be successful. Both groups of team members can benefit when your organization decides to invest time volunteering. No matter how …
How to Recruit an Outstanding Volunteer
October, 2019 Anyone can be a volunteer, but truly outstanding volunteers have several qualities that all volunteer managers should look out for as they build their teams. When you identify people who are a good fit, you’ll accomplish more work and have a great sense of purpose and enjoyment as a result. First, volunteers should be enthusiastic about the mission. …
How to turn your friends into community volunteers
October, 2019 You and your friends go way back. You’ve experienced good times and hardship together, you’ve overcome obstacles and laughed about memories you’ve made together. Now it’s time to put that strong relationship to work through volunteerism. For some people, volunteerism is valuable because it is selfless; an act of supporting those in need by those who have more …