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Most people aren't thinking "taxes" in August, unless they filed for an extension on last April's filing deadline. But if you want to volunteer to help others during the 2012 filing season, now is the time to sign on to AARP Tax-Aide - the nation's largest free tax preparation and assistance…
This is a guest blog post from Reed Sandridge. Sandridge lost his job in 2009 and did the unthinkable - he started giving away $10 a day to complete strangers! He captured the story of every recipient at www.yearofgiving.org. A frequent writer and speaker on volunteering and micro-philanthropy,…
This is a guest blog post from Reed Sandridge. Sandridge lost his job in 2009 and did the unthinkable - he started giving away $10 a day to complete strangers! He captured the story of every recipient at www.yearofgiving.org. A frequent writer and speaker on volunteering and micro-philanthropy,…
You know and I know that, despite all hope and expectations, every single volunteer engagement you do won't qualify as fun. This can be due to any number of factors, including setting, weather, your mood that day and even your co-volunteers and (we can admit it) the recipients of your good will.
It's one thing for an actor to donate to their "cause" on a yearly basis or take part in some campaign ad -- but this is impressive. Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss has been enormously successful in his Hollywood career -- but lately, rather than looking for the next gig, he's been…
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…
This is a guest blog post from Reed Sandridge. Sandridge lost his job in 2009 and did the unthinkable - he started giving away $10 a day to complete strangers! He captured the story of every recipient atwww.yearofgiving.org. A frequent writer and speaker on volunteering and micro-philanthropy,…
This is a guest blog post from Reed Sandridge. Sandridge lost his job in 2009 and did the unthinkable - he started giving away $10 a day to complete strangers! He captured the story of every recipient at www.yearofgiving.org. A frequent writer and speaker on volunteering and micro-philanthropy,…
Each year, four million people 65+ years live on less than $10,000 a year. These same people often have to choose between eating, buying medication, and other necessities, often neglecting their hunger. Over the past year, AARP Foundation and Drive to End Hunger have been hard at work to raise…
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.
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