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Spring is in the air, and with spring comes warmer weather, blooming trees and gardening. Well, Create The Good just added a new toolkit to the website and it's all about how to start-or join-a community garden. Are you familiar with community gardens?
Create The Good is excited about the launch today of our new " Go Green" Sweepstakes on Twitter. The winner will receive:
Do you spend time doing things around your community to make a difference for others? I wouldn't be surprised if you are, because according to this article from US News and World Report, 32 percent of American adults aged 45 to 54 are volunteering - up from 22 percent back in 1990. That's great!
Whether you like small projects or big ones, physical work or more brainy tasks - there's a bunch of ways for you to help others Go Green.
Looking for something to do this weekend? Want a break from the weekend errands and chores? Why not spend some time giving back to your community?
Check out My Generation's recent program on matters of the heart that will give you warm fuzzies, but it's no Valentine's Day special! It's actually about a volunteer-run food kitchen in Soho, New York that cooks and delivers heart-healthy dishes to New Yorkers with life-altering medical…
We all know that taking action in our communities is important - to both the communities we serve and our own well-being. AARP has been committed to volunteerism through its Create the Good initiative, and now AARP is teaming up with the NFL Players Association ( NFLPA) to spread the word.
Some good news on the volunteer front today: according to a new study from AARP, even though volunteering through organizations has leveled off over the past couple of years, many of us are also volunteering on our own to help people who are in need in our communities and neighborhoods. Respondents…
Did you know that January is National Mentoring Month?
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