by Marilyn Gardner Milton | Feb 7, 2020 | Marilyn Gardner Milton, Volunteering
Helping your own community comes with its own benefits, but there is a whole world out there that needs help. There are parts of the world that are far much less fortunate than us and could greatly benefit from eager and dedicated volunteers. Taking the time to help...
by Marilyn Gardner Milton | May 18, 2017 | Marilyn Gardner Milton
I don’t know if you heard about this, I certainly didn’t, but today is International Museum Day! First established in 1977 (so today is its 40th anniversary!), it’s meant to raise awareness of the role that museums play in developing society throughout the world....
by Marilyn Gardner Milton | Jun 25, 2015 | Marilyn Gardner Milton, Volunteering
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...
by Marilyn Gardner Milton | May 6, 2015 | Marilyn Gardner Milton, Volunteering
The earthquake that hit Nepal on April 25th has killed at least 7,000 people and left tens of thousands injured and missing with a possible death roll that will rise up to 10,000. There is no denying that this is one of the greatest catastrophes in recent history and...
by Marilyn Gardner Milton | Mar 3, 2015 | Marilyn Gardner Milton, Volunteering
Volunteering means donating your free time to help others in need. This very definition is one of the reasons that so few people end up volunteering; free time is precious and needed for both mental and physical health. While there are many who would love to help...
