My community volunteering started when my son was in the third grade. I was between jobs and a friend asked me to help with events at our sons’ grade school. The experiences at the school and ...

Rebecca Nesbit and Laurie E. Paarlberg argue that volunteering cannot be a one-size-fits-all solution, as the experiences of ...

Want to make the world a better place, but not sure how to get started? You do not have to invent something new, negotiate the next big peace treaty, or become a vigilante superhero. The easiest way ...

As we head into 2026, one resolution worth revisiting is volunteering -- not as an obligation, but as an intentional choice ...

As a kid, I would go to work with my stepmom, who worked at the Museum of Natural History. I volunteered wherever anyone needed me. I assisted with children's programming, answered the phone and even ...

The New Year has come and gone, and many may have already forgotten what they had resolved to do on January 1. But if that resolution was to volunteer more, now is the best time to start. As hybrid ...

Here in Douglas County, we have an amazing group of volunteers who donate their time and energy into their communities.

President and CEO of Points of Light, a cultural catalyst, working to build a society where it is impossible to sit on the sidelines. It seems today, the only thing we can agree on is disagreement.

President John Adams said, "There are two kinds of education. One teaches you how to earn a living. The other teaches you how to live." I believe colleges are obligated to provide both types of ...

Corporate volunteers participate in a local community garden project—part of a growing movement using workplace volunteering to build connection, purpose, and social impact. (Photo credit should read ...

Volunteers in Huntsville prepared and distributed 100 backpacks filled with essentials to aid the homeless, fostering ...