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Renata Helfman: The Power of Pretty

2012-05-30T16:12:43Z

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."

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Erma Klatt, 84, Has Been Volunteering For Decades

2012-05-29T18:00:00Z

Most of her students simply know Erma Klatt as "grandma."

Eighty-four-year-old Klatt has spent her life volunteering. She is currently a volunteer ...

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Kevin M. Ryan: A Conversation With Laura Bush: "Education Is The Key"

2012-05-28T22:50:53Z

"With a really good education, you have a much broader view of the world. Well-educated people can seek help for themselves. They can help others. Educated people can make their own choices about their governments. And certainly for women, an education allows you to understand your rights."

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Rep. Karen Bass: Commemorating National Foster Care Month

2012-05-24T13:40:02Z

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.

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Ross Szabo: The Few, The Proud: Military Veterans in the Peace Corps

2012-05-24T11:41:32Z

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.

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Holly Robinson: How Obama Won Me Over With a Single Speech

2012-05-21T11:54:48Z

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.

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Robert Grosshandler: Making The World A Better Place: How Everyday Citizens Are Doing It

2012-05-18T11:00:00Z

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...

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Daniela Papi: Voluntourism: What Could Go Wrong When Trying To Do Right?

2012-05-17T16:46:54Z

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.

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After Son Drowns, Mom Teaches Swimming To Minority Kids Statistically More At-Risk

2012-05-15T08:45:56Z

After 16-year-old Josh Butts drowned and died, his grieving mother committed to addressing an alarming statistic.

Nearly 70 percent of African Ame...

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Ryan Scott: When Volunteers Become Voluntold

2012-05-11T17:10:35Z

As corporate volunteerism becomes commonplace in workplaces across the world, there's one word that no one wants to hear: voluntold.

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Wendy Spencer: Older Volunteers: Making a Difference for Generations

2012-05-11T17:06:24Z

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.

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Cheryl Christmas: Super Seniors Serving To 100 And Beyond

2012-05-11T16:37:46Z

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.

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Todd Jacobson: WNBA Cares Week

2012-05-10T12:34:22Z

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.

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Nation's Top Youth Volunteers Gather In Nation's Capital

2012-05-08T13:39:45Z

WASHINGTON -- The nation's top youth volunteers were honored this week as part of the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.

Eli Manning, the 2012 ...

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Ross Szabo: Why GLBTQ Peace Corps Volunteers Are Going Back Into The Closet

2012-05-07T11:33:58Z

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.

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Dyann Brown: Senior Corps Week: Honoring Baby Boomers Who Make A Difference

2012-05-07T09:13:47Z

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...

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How A Fallen Soldier's Last Gift Was Delivered To His Wife

2012-05-05T14:54:48Z

Thanks to the time and money of hundreds of volunteers and well-wishers, a fallen soldier's last wish -- a gift to his beloved wife -- has been fulfil...

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Enid Borden: Failing to Make the Grade

2012-05-03T16:01:39Z

It is the prevalence of senior hunger that is out of step with America and its values, in any and every economy.

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Jody Gastfriend: Saying Yes to No

2012-05-03T13:20:10Z

As many of my generation of caretaking, overextended, multi-tasking women can attest to, saying yes is easy; saying no can be tough.

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VOTE: Help Make A Dream Come True

2012-04-29T16:11:42Z

UPDATE: The competition is now over! We'll announce the winner soon, meantime you can read the amazing shortlist below.

Last month the team at Huff...

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Carolyn Anderson: Woman's Unexpected Million-Dollar Legacy

2012-05-02T12:32:44Z

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?

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Terra Trevor: My Year at the Shelter

2012-05-01T14:38:04Z

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.

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Jennifer Hamady: The Ridenhour Awards

2012-04-26T17:09:56Z

Hearing the speeches of this year's recipients, as well as the moving words of those introducing them, was a reminder of the indomitable spirit of human beings, of our ability to overcome adversity and injustice and more.

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Dr. Sasha Galbraith: Sage Group CEO Says: Women Execs, Keep a Foot in the Door

2012-04-26T15:05:58Z

"If there's one thing I would say to women who are stepping out of the workforce, it's 'Keep a toe in. Just keep a toe in,'" advised Cara France, who should know. She's CEO of a firm that provides high-level marketing and business consultants.

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PHOTOS: Poorest County In America Celebrates Prom

2012-04-25T09:42:00Z

Up close, it could’ve been a classic prom scene in any U.S. suburb.

Girls swayed in big pouffy princess dresses and fussed with their pinned...

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