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With the 10 th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaching, Create The Good is encouraging Americans to use the occasion to give back their communities. The 9/11 tragedy brought Americans together and, in that spirit, we suggest you gather your friends and others in your community for a service…
Today's reading: a very provocative article on micro-volunteering - i.e. the continued rise of mechanisms for people who say they want to give back to society but feel they lack the time, skills and/or resources to volunteer on a larger, more-committed scale.
Something happened to me during my weekly volunteering gig last Thursday: I was leading a parenting class for a group of young adults who are having trouble with their kids (which, frankly, is something every parent encounters to some degree at some point, but I digress).
Regular readers of this space know that we are big on passion - namely following yours and seeking volunteering opportunities that allow you do that while helping nurture others' passions as well.
It is inarguable, for most of us, that September 11, 2001, changed much about how we live our lives. For some, that morning was the last time they saw their father, mother, husband, wife or other loved one. For millions of others, the effect was limited to air travel hassles and a dramatic shift in…
What image pops into your head when you hear the word 'volunteers'? Chances are you picture a woman, which makes sense because most volunteers are female - an offshoot, probably, of the old days when women sought meaningful ways to fill their free time after raising kids.
At AARP we are always on the lookout for creative ideas to address issues and inspiring stories of people who are helping others. Often, the best ideas and stories come from you, our extended community.
It has been hard the past week to avoid images of flooding in Mississippi and Louisiana, as the Mississippi River, gorged on rainfall from points north, threatened to leap the levees and consume New Orleans in 25 feet (!) of water.
It's become a distressingly familiar story: American family loses a big chunk of income in recession, tightens its belt, often is forced to sell its home (at a big loss). For many, there's a new wrinkle. Increasingly, Americans who had never before sought any public assistance now must rely on…
I've spent a lot of time in the Third World and it never ceases to wrench my heart when I see the street dogs and cats loping, limping and lying around in various states of neglect and poor health. It's not surprising: This is an understandable byproduct of economies that leave many humans living…