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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.
Stephen Smith and Jack Brook
AP | July 24, 2024
A volunteer-heavy effort to restore some of Louisiana’s eroding coast with recycled oyster shells was part of the scenic backdrop Wednesday for a visit from the head of AmeriCorps, the federal agency that deploys volunteers to serve communities around the nation. Read more on AP.
Lester Graham
Michigan Public | July 23, 2024
The U.S. Forest Service is getting some help from AmeriCorps. The training program for young adults between the ages of 18 and 26 has launched a new Forest Corps. The teams from Forest Corps will be involved in several efforts to reduce the risk of wildfires. Read more on Michigan Public.
Robert Farrington
Forbes | July 15, 2024
According to Dr. Ann Marie Klotz, who serves as vice president for development, enrollment, and student success at Naropa University, students who take a gap year do so for a range of different reasons, many of which come with benefits that can last a lifetime. Read more on Forbes.
Anne Johnson
The Epoch Times | July 11, 2024
You may be bored or just want to give back to the community. Whatever your reasons are, many volunteer opportunities are waiting for you. Some of them are unique. Read more on The Epoch Times.
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