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What Will You Bring to the Table? 10 Apr 2013 | 05:00 pm
Today’s guest post comes from Sally Hallingstad and is republished from the Points of Light blog. Sally is Director of Events & Marketing at Metro Volunteers, a HandsOn Volunteer Action Center in Denv...
3 Lessons from the HandsOn Regional Affiliate Meeting 20 Mar 2013 | 04:22 pm
Today’s post comes from Chelsea Martin at Volunteer Centers of Michigan. It was going to be a regional meeting in Atlanta during the month of October… but hurricane Sandy hand other plans. So come Fe...
What does the future hold for volunteering? 4 Mar 2013 | 06:00 pm
Longer working lives, economic uncertainty, combined with an easier way to find out about volunteering opportunities means that the face of volunteering could change in the future. Since the economic ...
The Story of Curaçao Cares 1 Mar 2013 | 06:00 pm
Today’s post comes from Deva-Dee Siliee, Co-founder Curaçao Cares Curaçao Cares is the first of its kind volunteer and project management organization in Curaçao, a Dutch-Caribbean island. Curaçao is ...
7 Ways Volunteering Can Help You Be Less Stressed 12 Feb 2013 | 08:02 pm
Why do you volunteer? Many volunteer for selfless reasons, but service can do so much good for the volunteer too! Consider volunteering more often to help others in your communities, social circles, a...
7 Tips for Doing Good and Spreading Love on Valentine’s Day 7 Feb 2013 | 07:31 pm
Valentine’s Day is a week away, and while you may be thinking, “Why would I actually want to celebrate this day it is just another excuse to spend money?” this year you can get a little more out of yo...
Six Tips for Volunteer Orientations 6 Feb 2013 | 07:53 pm
1. Look for a big audience. If you can, schedule a volunteer orientation for a large group of new volunteers. A larger group gives you a better chance of being able to connect with someone. If you f...
19 Ways to Volunteer in 2013 5 Feb 2013 | 06:00 pm
Did you make a resolution to volunteer more, but don’t know what you can do? How can you ever fit more projects into your already hectic schedule? We have a great list for you to make your resolution ...
Five Tips for Volunteer Management from a Groundhog 4 Feb 2013 | 08:04 pm
The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club claims that Phil’s prediction is correct one-hundred percent of the time. However, spoilsport scientists say he’s no more accurate than your local weatherman: An analys...
5 Ways to Beat Your New Years Resolution Excuses 1 Feb 2013 | 06:00 pm
You survived January 2013, now what? Did you make that New Years resolution stick through the chilling January temperatures? Let’s not get discouraged, let’s get out and volunteer to keep that New Ye...
