Friends, As we watch the swollen Mississippi River flow through to Louisiana, we are reminded how much this region has endured over the last years. We are also prompted to think about the extraordinary lessons the people of Louisiana and . . .
by Jill Friedman Fixler, NCVS Speaker As I prepare to serve as faculty at the Summit on Advanced Volunteer Engagement (SAVE) at the National Conference for Volunteerism and Service , as well as work with our clients and colleagues, I . . .
On Tuesday, June 7th, at 2:00 p.m., anyone attending the National Conference on Volunteering and Service will make a tough decision because there are several really amazing conference forums taking place that afternoon. …. and if you choose the Interactive . . .
Friends, The long, drawn-out budget battles around federal spending for this fiscal year ended on April 8. On the service front, the budget agreement yielded some disappointments but also revealed both the strengths of the service and volunteering sector, as well . . .
Healing through Engagement Imagine a program that brings together the victim of a crime, the perpetrator and the impacted community to solve local challenges brought about by crime. Lou Nelson volunteers for such a program in River Falls, Wisconsin. The . . .
Recruiting volunteers for a non-profit event can be a daunting task for even the most seasoned professional. However, when Adam Brady stepped into the role of the new volunteer director the Special Olympics GA, he didn’t have the experience of . . .
With a smile on her face, Kittie Caston happily accepts whatever challenges are before her, and she embraces others for their abilities, not disabilities. Why? Being deaf taught Kittie to be non-judgmental and give people with disabilities the opportunity to . . .
Jeanette Barnes coordinates and operates weekly off-site adoption events at a local Arkansas Petsmart store. About 50 Sundays a year, she drives to the shelter, loads animals and equipment, drives to the Petsmart store and set up an adoption display . . .
This is story is about Zach and Thomas Ellers’ volunteer work: “We have always loved animals and have gotten dog food for our birthdays instead of presents. We started volunteering for a pet rescue organization and wanted to do more, . . .
Operation Medical Libraries (OML) collects and distributes current medical textbooks and journals through a partnership with American medical schools, hospitals, and physicians and the United States military. Its purpose is to foster the creation of permanent medical libraries and support . . .