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This is a guest post by Stephen Anfield. Stephen is currently working as the Benefits Outreach Project Coordinator at the AARP Foundation. He organizes the Benefits Access QuickLink volunteers and National Call Center.
Of the millions affected by the earthquake and tsunami, that hit Japan nearly two weeks ago, its seniors were the worst hit.
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The recent disasters in Haiti, Chile, China, the Gulf Coast, New Zealand and now Japan, are vivid reminders of the need for volunteer assistance, both in the U.S. and around the world. So why not lend a helping hand on your next vacation?
The greatest reward of volunteering is knowing that your effort helped a cause. But sometimes it's nice when someone else celebrates your contribution, and a few weeks ago Cabot Creamery Cooperative did just that. The Cabot, Vt.-based co-op sent 40 volunteers - including five who had been nominated…
We're pretty jazzed today after learning that our pal Craig Newmark, the inventor of Craigslist, launched a new initiative and website called craigconnects. It's all about "connecting" and "protecting" organizations that do good. Yeah, we like that here at AARP and Create The Good.
"A volunteer is a person who can see what others cannot see; who can feel what most do not feel." - George H.W. Bush
Who you think about when you think about the Peace Corps? Fresh-faced college grads ready to travel the world and make a difference. The thing is, the federal agency is actually looking for more experienced folks for the program these days. The Peace Corps calls it the The 50 Plus Initiative.
This is a guest post by Stephen Anfield. Stephen is currently working as the Benefits Outreach Project Coordinator at the AARP Foundation. He organizes the Benefits Access QuickLink volunteers and National Call Center.
Here's an inspiring and fascinating twist on charitable giving: A man who doesn't have a lot decided to give a little bit to a different charity every day for a year, and he set up a Web site to encourage others to give to his featured charities.
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