Happy Friday! Wow it's March already- Americorps Week is coming up, we are 1 month away from National Volunteer Week, and we are 3 months away from our National Conference of Volunteering and Service. Want to volunteer this weekend? Find volunteer opportunities near you!

Here are some awesome Volunteer News of the Week:

1. The good behind IHOP's National Pancake Day! February 28th was national pancake day, and IHOP gave away pancakes and raised money for the Children's Hospital Network.
2. Monday, February 27^th was International Corporate Philanthropy Day!! See how corporations celebrated...
3. 3 Best Social Good Accelerators you've never heard of...featuring our very own Civic Incubator on Mashable!
4. How Giving Contests Can Strengthen Nonprofits and Communities- A Case Study.
5. Google+ Best Practices for Nonprofits.
6. Improve Your Résumé With Volunteer Work: Do some good and build your professional skills too.