volunteer

Blog Post

by Points of Light
Throughout the economic downturn and continuing recovery, individuals and organizations have looked to the volunteer sector to address community needs. While nonprofits have stepped in to help, the challenge of how civic engagement can build a...
by The Next Web
Crowdsourcing work has begun to translate thousands of Web and technology-related terms to Arabic, as part of a volunteer-led project to create a ‘Web 2.0 dictionary’ in the language.
by Points of Light Institute
Today is International Volunteer Day!
by Corridor Business
A growing number of companies throughout the world have concluded that by adopting more socially responsive approaches, gains can be made for them and for society.
by USA Today
The charities that have endured in the decade since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks have something in common: They look forward as well as back. Once the immediate crisis passed, many 9/11-related charities broadened their mission to serve...
by VolunteerMatch
After the tragedy of 9/11, there was a group of people that wanted to do more than mourn – and over the past ten years they turned this day of heartbreak into an opportunity to make positive change in our communities. The example of 9/11 Day of...
by Elaine Gast Fawcett
This post was originally published as an article on the Case Foundation's site and has been updated by the author. This Valentine’s Day, forget the wining and dining. Do something that matters. Like many people, I’ve had good Valentine’s Days and...
by Jean Case
We were deeply saddened to hear of the recent passing of our dear friend and father to Bobby, Maria, Tim, Mark and Anthony, Robert "Sargent" Shriver. Sarge was a larger than life individual who personified the American spirit and dedicated his life...
by Rachel Feely-Kohl
Martin Luther King Jr. said it best, “everybody can be great…because everybody can serve.” This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, a national holiday designed for individuals to be able to serve their...
by Michael Smith
As Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service approaches, it has us reflecting on Dr. King’s famous words “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” This year marks the 25th anniversary of MLK Day and...
by Emily Yu
What do you do when you have a surefire idea, one that you know will be successful? For some, the next step might be starting an organization or supporting someone else's efforts to turn that idea into a reality. But then what? Do you keep the...
by Mary Yonkman
The almost 2 million men and women who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan return home to a grateful nation as our newest generation of veterans. That said, they represent less than 1 percent of the total population and are all too often...
by AnnMaura Connolly
For those who believe that we must engage citizens in helping to solve the pressing problems facing our communities and our country, the last two years have been a whirlwind of excitement and achievement. In April 2009 Congress passed and President...
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
After just experiencing the third heat wave in the New York/DC area, summer is surely in full swing! And, the best part of summertime for students is … no school! But, what are you going to do with all that free time? Youth Service America put out...
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
The other day, a friend asserted that all of the volunteer management tools out there seem to be geared towards either helping individuals in large cities find volunteer opportunities or are set up for large organizations with time and resources to...
by Evan Hochberg
This post was also published on the Chamber of Commerce's BCLC Blog. Earlier this week, we released the findings from the 2010 Deloitte Volunteer IMPACT Survey. I believe that the data offers great news and tremendous promise, especially to those...
by Elyse Berkowitz
Save the brunches, spa kits, and bouquets of carnations for May 9th and devote tomorrow to Mother Earth. Since the start of Earth Day and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970, Americans have joined forces to clean up the...
by Jean Case
Today at the Points of Light Institute’s Presidential Forum on Service in College Station, Texas, both President Obama and President George H.W. Bush will join together to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the vision of a thousand “Points of Light...
by Jamie Carayiannis
Guest blogger Jamie Carayiannis is an intern with the Case Foundation. It’s that time of year again, Father’s Day! If your dad is anything like mine, and insists that he doesn’t need or want anything, then you know how difficult finding a gift for...
by Kristin Ivie
We launched the Change Begins With Me campaign to provide individuals with a way to turn the excitement and momentum around President Obama's Inauguration into meaningful and concrete change for their communities. After the overwhelming response to...
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
Have you forgotten to book reservations for something fun to do together to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart or group of single friends? Instead of the same old plans, why not do something really meaningful - volunteer together? What...

Infographic

by Volunteering in America
Volunteers are resolute in their commitment to serving their neighbors and communities, with 62.8 million adults volunteering almost 8.1 billion hours in local and national organizations in 2010, service valued at almost $173 billion.

Spotlight Archive

by Elaine Gast
It's never too early to get kids into the giving habit. Here's how to do it. Ravi Shah is wild about dinosaurs. He knows more about them than any adult I know (maybe with the exception of his mom), and he can rattle off a dizzying number of dinosaur...
by Gaby Pham
As one year ends and another begins, it's time to set some new goals. How will you use your time to have more fun, be more productive, and make 2007 a great year? One way to make a difference while hanging out with your friends and meeting new...
by Gaby Pham
Whether you're a U.S. service member returning home from a tour of duty with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or a young military wife whose four-year-old has had nightmares since her father's deployment to Iraq, a nonprofit organization known...