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I heard this word "pretty" in a whole different context today in the volunteer work I do at the hospital. In a nutshell, I enlist make-up artists like myself to visit very ill patients and make them feel "pretty."
The health and happiness of foster children is in our hands, and together, with assistance from our communities, we can provide the same care that we give to our loved ones.
This Memorial Day, let's take some time to thank numerous female and male veterans who have chosen to continue to serve their country in the Peace Corps.
I don't know how to explain this bizarre transformation. The closest I can come is to say that the president emanated an energy that was so generous and good in spirit that I swear I could almost see the halo.
When I founded iGive.com in 1997, I could only hope that it would grow into 350,000 socially-conscious consumers shopping at over 1,000 socially-respo...
Here are some of the common problems I have seen in the voluntourism market and some tips for travelers on how to choose the right program.
As corporate volunteerism becomes commonplace in workplaces across the world, there's one word that no one wants to hear: voluntold.
Across the country, individuals 55 and older are already having a powerful impact through volunteering. At a time of growing social need, their service is vital now more than ever.
We can point to numerous surveys that relate the benefits of volunteering and well-being, but maybe you're more of a show-me type and need proof. Consider these volunteers who are still making the time to serve others past age 100.
A group of young girls waits eagerly on a dirt-floored basketball court as Tamika Raymond or Ruth Riley or Tamika Catchings approaches. The moment the player steps on to the court, a look of hope and joy overcomes the youth.
A volunteer's sexuality can also affect his or her relationship with in-country Peace Corps staff. While staff members are known to be accepting, there is still a fear of sharing something so personal that can be foreign to others.
At the age of 59 I found myself in early retirement after a long career in non-profit management. Like so many others new to retirement, I had time on...
It is the prevalence of senior hunger that is out of step with America and its values, in any and every economy.
As many of my generation of caretaking, overextended, multi-tasking women can attest to, saying yes is easy; saying no can be tough.
Although it is a morbid exercise, I want you to think about what your obituary will read one day. What words will people use to describe you and how will you remembered?
The year I worked at a group home youth crisis shelter with runaway, homeless and foster youth in transition is strung on a ribbon of memories as if it had been one long unending day.
