Volunteerism in Action: Ashley Hrenak

Volunteerism in Action: Ashley Hrenak

The Ebenezer Foundation is a United States-based 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization which provides support to the Ebenezer Child Care Trust in Zambia, Africa. This organization serves impoverished and orphaned children living in Livingstone through the assistance...
Volunteerism in Action – The Botsfords

Volunteerism in Action – The Botsfords

Supporting volunteerism can take many forms. There are numerous critical roles a Board Member can assume if volunteering on a Foundation Board.  These can range from writing thank you letters to donors and organizing and overseeing funding campaigns to visiting the...
A Decrease in Volunteerism Among the Younger Generation

A Decrease in Volunteerism Among the Younger Generation

Although almost every state requires students to take a civics class in order to graduate high school, studies reveal that there’s been a steady decline in youth volunteerism. In 2005, about 28 percent of high school students were regularly performing some form...
Volunteering in Boston, Massachusetts

Volunteering in Boston, Massachusetts

The magic of this time of year often leads us to feel a personal responsibility to help others in need. Whether you’re volunteering your time or donating your hard earned money, the feeling of helping others is a feeling like no other. If you’re looking for ways to...

Defense Department Asks Volunteers to Not Guard Recruiters

While volunteering is almost always appreciated and promoted, it turns out that some of it is unwanted and can even be dangerous to people nearby. Recently, the United States Department of Defense has asked armed civilians to stop patrolling and guarding US armed...

Volunteering is a Smart Career Move

Volunteering can be a fulfilling, meaningful, and life changing experience both for the individual volunteers and for the organizations they support. It can increase happiness, decrease depression, and even make you live longer. But volunteering isn’t just good for...