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Celebrate National Volunteer Week

Posted on 04/13/2011 by Jen Martin | Volunteering | Comments

VolunteeringIt’s National Volunteer Week! Non-profits and volunteers alike are sharing in an annual celebration of volunteerism and civic engagement that began more than two decades ago! It’s a time to not only recognize the tireless efforts of individuals who give of themselves to help others, but it’s also a time to reflect on the impact of service in our communities and discover new ways to do good. Non-profits, this is your time to recognize your outstanding volunteers. Volunteers (or potential …

Get Ready for Global Youth Service Day!

Posted on 04/12/2011 by Jen Martin | Volunteering | Comments

VolunteeringThis is a guest post by Silvia Blitzer Golombek, PhD. Silvia is the Senior Vice President of Youth Service America and oversees the development and implementation of all programs and initiatives. When we wake up on April 18, the world will have changed. Parents in cities across the country will have learned to prepare healthy snacks for their children; hundreds of parks will be cleaner and accessible to neighbors of all ages; new community gardens will be started for people …

AARP Seeks 2011 State Andrus Awards for Community Service Nominations

Posted on 03/22/2011 by Jen Martin | Volunteering | Comments

VolunteeringAnnual Award Recognizes Those Who Make a Powerful Difference in their Community We’re pretty passionate about service here at AARP. In fact, Create The Good is all about volunteering and making a difference in the lives of others. This month, we began our search for the ultimate do-gooder in each state with the 2011 AARP State Andrus Award for Community Service. The award honors those individuals who are sharing their experience, talent, and skills to enrich the lives of their community …

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend Recap

Posted on 01/18/2011 by Jen Martin | Volunteering | Comments

VolunteeringThis is a guest blog by Stephen Anfield. Stephen is a non-profit consultant in D.C. and a City Year Washington, D.C. Alum. Sunday The HandsOn Network hosted an event called the “America’s Sunday Supper.” It featured celebrities and service leaders joining together in conversation and online interactive dialogue with Sunday Suppers across the United States. Inspired by the legacy of Dr. King, Sunday Supper invited people from diverse backgrounds to come together to share a meal, discuss issues that affect …

Remembering Dr. King and Upholding His Vision

Posted on 01/18/2011 by Charlotte Marshall | AARP Blog Author | Comments

VolunteeringCheck out AARP’s slideshow made for Martin Luther King Day yesterday — its imagery of Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr. is not to miss. MLK would have been 83 years old on Saturday. Let’s also not forget that MLK Day isn’t just about remembering the man and his vision for justice, but also is a day (and week) of service for those who want to help work toward a world of peace and equality: Much of the progress made …

Country Music Star Faith Hill Creates The Good

Posted on 10/14/2009 by Tammy Gordon | AARP Blog Author | Comments

Entertainment | Volunteering | Your LifeGRAMMY® Award-winning Country star Faith Hill appears in a new public service announcement that encourages Americans to volunteer their time to make America a better place. The spot is one of a series of PSAs to be launched this fall on all major broadcast networks – ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC – as part of the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s iParticipate national initiative to promote volunteerism with AARP’s Create the Good (www.CreateTheGood.org).