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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.
Mindy Basara
WBALTV | August 4, 2022
The second gentleman visited Baltimore to join with AmeriCorps CEO Michael D. Smith, and AmeriCorps members serving with Civic Works in service. Together they planted tree and shrubs to create a community greenspace in southwest Baltimore. Read more on WBALTV.
Jessica Blake
Chalkbeat | August 2, 2022
Across the country, plans for new tutoring and mentoring programs have sometimes been scaled back, delayed, or scrapped as schools struggled to find the people they needed. The Biden administration is trying to solve that problem with a new initiative called the National Partnership for Student Success. Read more on Chalkbeat.
Rosie Wolf Williams
Next Avenue | July 28, 2022
For community organizations, older Americans provide consistent support and are trusted by members of the community. At the same time, a growing body of research suggests that volunteering adds more years to their lives. Read more on Next Avenue.
Shia Kapos
Politico | July 22, 2022
Chicago nonprofit leader Leslie Bluhm received U.S. Senate approval to serve on the board of directors of AmeriCorps. Bluhm has been focused on volunteerism for 30 years, having founded and served as president of Chicago Cares. Read more on Politico.
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