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

Fast Company Tech

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. The total value of the hours of unpaid work volunteers put in totals an estimated U.S.$170

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Fighting for a cause

ASU Lodestar Center

I was in Alaska for the summer as an AmeriCorps Summer Crew Leader. My first day on the job was to familiarize myself with the organization by learning about their history and development. how to start a nonprofit Dick Erwin AmeriCorps' My internship took place at Fairbanks Youth Advocates in Fairbanks, Alaska. Get another!

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COVID-related National Service cannot just be gap year for privileged youth

ASU Lodestar Center

America has a long and rich history of national service, often turning to it as a powerful lever in times of crisis, as it did after 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the Great Recession of 2008. posted by Jaime Ernesto Uzeta, CEO, Public Allies. First published on Ozy.com. Now should be no different.

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17 Historical Nonprofit Moments You Should Know

Whole Whale

In 2024 and beyond, as our societies and communities absorb dramatic changes in in our democracies, how we orient around social justice, and how technology impacts our daily lives—understanding the history of the nonprofit sector is more important than ever. focused on fighting fires.

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Senator Hillary Clinton at the Service Nation Summit!

Have Fun - Do Good

In 1993, President Clinton formalized national service, like Kennedy did with the Peace Corps, and created AmeriCorps. Since its formation, AmeriCorps has served thousands of organizations and nearly 3/4 of AmeriCorps' members continue to serve after they complete their AmeriCorps service, and often go into public service.

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15 Historical Nonprofit Moments You Should Know

Whole Whale

It is important to understand the history of nonprofit organizations in order to see where the future may go. Creation of Americorps in 1993 under Clinton administration with the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. Were donations to charities always tax-deductible?

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Guest Post: Stories of Volunteer Managers, Technology, and the Pandemic

Twenty Hats

A natural history museum’s volunteer supervisor described creating materials for kids that were learning from home: “Our education department rallied and created all these STEAM videos and ended up creating online curriculum to help parents who are homeschooling. And these were really unique ways to engage our volunteers.”.