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AP: Volunteers came back to nonprofits in 2023, after the pandemic tanked participation
Thalia Beaty | Nov. 19, 2024
From foster grandparents who volunteer at an early child care center to citizen scientists who collect water quality data in remote locations, nonprofit volunteers have come back after the pandemic.
Maxine Joselow
The Washington Post | October 14, 2022
President Biden took office with plans to launch the first-ever Civilian Climate Corps, a federally funded initiative aimed at employing tens of thousands of young people to fight climate change. Across the country, states have launched similar programs to hire young people to tackle climate issues within their borders. Read more on The Washington Post.
Mary Ann Sternberg
Next Avenue | October 13, 2022
After reading "Keep Sharp: Build a Better Brain at Any Age," by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Mary was inspired to volunteer in a Habitat for Humanity project which led to new skills and camaraderie. Read more on Next Avenue.
Liz Gold
ABC 15 | September 28, 2022
Annual surveys and interest in school volunteer programs show that parents and guardians are more involved in children’s education. Katherine Higgins, better known as “Granny K,” is back inside a Michigan second-grade classroom for another year of volunteering. Read more on ABC 15.
Nati Rodriguez
ED Source | September 19, 2022
Often considered the great equalizer, our education system is facing extreme stress under the ongoing ramifications of the pandemic. The good news is that there is funding flowing into education due to the largest-ever one-time federal investment of $123 billion for K-12 schools in the American Rescue Plan. Read more on Ed Source.
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