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Why I Do What I Do
Today’s guest post is written by Faiza Kanji, speaker at our National Conference of Volunteering and Service in Chicago. Kanji is currently…
NCVS Speakers of the Round Table
On Tuesday, June 19 at 2:30pm, some of the bravest knights in the nonprofit world will come together at the National Conference…
Excellence in Education at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service
This year at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, session content is organized across a series of issue areas so that…
Bilingual Performances
Today’s blog is re-posted from the White House, For the Win series published April 11, 2012. This week is National Volunteer week,…
My Turning Point Was Influenced By Strong Female Role Models
Today’s Turning Point story is written by Eileen Bostwick, Director of the Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs in northern California. In…
EOLC Volunteer Program
End-of-Life Consultation (EOLC) volunteers work to create an atmosphere free from judgment where everyone can talk about, and come to terms with,…
Laura Ogas
Laura Ogas is a longtime volunteer with Special Olympics Georgia and is heavily involved with her local chapter in Dalton, Ga. Laura…
Lisa Hughey
Lisa Hughey is a longtime volunteer with Special Olympics Georgia. In 2011, Lisa brought the State Fall Games, and the Special Olympics…
Change Notes: 50 Years of Global Impact
Friends, On Sept. 22, 1961, Congress approved legislation creating the Peace Corps. This organization was born not of politics, but rather the…
Change Notes: 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance
Friends, Last week, I had the honor of attending an extraordinary event in Washington, D.C., to launch the national campaign to inspire…