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5 Ways to Engage Kids and Teens in Volunteering
Kids and teens have an exceptional view on the world, and often offer up some of the most creative solutions to problems.…
Service Dogs Bring Joy and Healing to Veterans with PTSD
Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Angie Pratt, who was a Top 30 finalist for the L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth Award…
Employee Spotlight: Community Involvement Leads to Career in Nonprofit Support
Each month, we shine a light on a Points of Light employee who is making a difference in their community. These stories…
Boston Cares and Hands On Atlanta Face Off in Points of Light’s 2nd Annual “Super Bowl of Service”
This post is by Alison Doerfler, executive director of Points of Light’s HandsOn Network. Update: Congratulations to Hands On Atlanta, the winners of…
Waste Management Crisis Meets the Full Power of Employee Volunteerism
The 2016 GE Global Month of Service connects employees worldwide around a commitment to serve, with thousands of GE employees volunteering their time and…
ServiceWorks Bootcamp Brings Project Management Skills to Young Adults in LA
Bringing together speakers from the White House, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Office on Workforce Development, the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce,…
Argentina’s Youth Create Tech Solutions to Community Needs
The 2016 GE Global Month of Service connects employees worldwide around a commitment to serve, with thousands of GE employees volunteering their…
4 Ways to Volunteer with Cats
October 29 is National Cat Day! For those hoping to celebrate this day by giving back to our feline friends, here are…
Breast Cancer Patient Takes Every Opportunity to Volunteer, Even in Face of Death
“Just because you have a medical problem doesn’t mean you have to stop living life.” These are the words Lynn Hubach says…
The Purpose App: Reinventing How People are Invited to Serve and Changing How They Apply Their Passion
This post by Tracy Hoover, Points of Light’s CEO. If you watch Shark Tank, you can picture the set up – an “X” prize…