Beginning in the late 19th century and continuing through the mid-20th century, communities across the country relied largely on women’s unpaid civic labor to create welcome, integration, and ...

Two volunteers from Metro Detroit are discovering that giving back to their communities brings unexpected personal rewards, from improved mental health to a deeper sense of purpose. "When I volunteer ...

What if the key to increasing generosity wasn’t just asking for donations but inviting people to volunteer? Most people want to give back, but time, money and a sense of helplessness often prevent ...

Did you know that volunteering is valuable not only for the communities served but also for the people who do it for many reasons? Volunteering is a two-way street; while it provides obvious benefits ...

For Colleen Teixeira Moffat, volunteerism has always been important, but with a growing family — she was pregnant with her third child — finding the time was getting harder and harder. Then she found ...

Coming from out of state, Eleanor felt like she needed something to ground herself in her new Lincoln community. Leaning on her strengths and past experiences, volunteering became a routine that ...

Some people just refuse to be held accountable — even for their own children. Years after an incident at a daycare center involving a sick child, one former volunteer found herself tracked down on ...

A North East psychology graduate Emmanuel Okafore has highlighted the life-changing impact of volunteering.

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - When emergency calls come in, rural fire departments across Lubbock County don’t worry about city limits or department names as they work together to protect area citizens.