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April is National Volunteer Month. Do you know where your volunteers are? 

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Census Bureau and AmeriCorps, the U.S. Here are some ideas to consider this April, which is National Volunteer Month. One way to build organizational resilience is by engaging a strong community of donors, neighbors, beneficiaries, and volunteers, who often become donors and share the nonprofits cause with their networks.

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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

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170 billion each year, according to AmeriCorps, the federal agency focused on national and community service. AmeriCorps Seniors, which focuses on engaging volunteers ages 55 and older, runs programs that offer major benefits to their communities. People of all ages can get together through volunteering.

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AmeriCorps Launches 9/11 Day Search Tool for Nonprofit Service Opportunities

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A new search tool makes it easier for volunteers to find local causes participating in the annual Sept. 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.

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Boosting volunteerism through virtual and one-off experiences

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Volunteer rates are back up but volunteer hours are not According to AmeriCorps, the percentage of Americans aged 16 and up who volunteered with an organization dropped from 30% in 2019 to 23.2% Virtual volunteering is on the rise AmeriCorps measured virtual volunteering for the first time in 2023 and found that 18.1%

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2023 Top Nonprofit Conferences

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About : Formerly DMA: Washington Nonprofit Conference) Hosted by ANA (Association of National Advertisers), which acquired DMA Nonprofit Federation , this multi-day conference offers plenty of fresh ideas and expertise. Cause Camp. No topic is off-limits at Cause Camp! When : Sept 14-15, 2023. Where : Greater Sandusky, Ohio.

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4 Life-Enriching Reasons to Volunteer

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A Volunteering in America study, published by AmeriCorps, found that volunteering gives job prospects a 27% advantage over non-volunteers. In fact, according to a study, performed by the National Institutes of Health, volunteering resulted in an 8.54% increase in mental health. Improved Mental and Physical Health.

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40 Volunteer Statistics That Will Blow Your Mind

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One out of four American’s volunteer, two out of three Americans help their neighbor according to a study performed by The Corporation for National & Community Service. Volunteers are almost twice as likely to donate to a charity than those that don’t volunteer according to The Corporation for National & Community Service.