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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.

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Dr. Bernice King and Michael D. Smith on Her Father’s Legacy of Service

By Tanya Christian
EBONY | Jan. 16, 2022

“We have seen during these times of peril over the past two years, people serving each other, people supporting each other, people looking back to think about their neighbors in times of isolation, at times where food was needed, in times where we experienced health inequality and other disparities,” Smith tells EBONY. Read more in EBONY.

#TheFinal5: MLK Day of Service

Jim Lokay
FOX5 DC | Jan. 15, 2022

Monday marks Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. AmeriCorps is working across the country with 40,000 organizations to promote volunteerism, and CEO Michael Smith joins Jim to explain AmeriCorps' role in getting people involved in their community. Watch on FOX5 DC.

Dr. Bernice King and Michael D. Smith Exclusive: Together We Serve, On MLK Day Of Service And Beyond

Opinion by Michael D. Smith and Dr. Bernice King
Blavity News | Jan. 14, 2022

As you consider how you will focus your time and efforts in this new year, we urge you to pledge to volunteer and give back to your community through 2022. Read more in Blavity News.

Volunteers Honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy With Community Service

By Carlett Spike
AARP | Jan. 13, 2022

Find volunteer opportunities to celebrate this holiday. Read more on AARP.

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