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Karin Henderson: Mar 17, 2026 9:00:02 AM
Not long ago, I had one of my most embarrassing moments as a leader of volunteers.
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Lisa Joyslin, consultant with the Minnesota Alliance for Volunteer Advancement (MAVA): Nov 5, 2025 9:00:03 AM
Event-based volunteering has long been part of the volunteerism landscape. People are increasingly busy and, therefore, interested in volunteering on...
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Lindsey Schwartz: Oct 8, 2025 9:00:03 AM
Imagine waking up knowing that, because of you, someone has food on their table. A child feels safe. A family has hope again.
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Double the Donation Team: Sep 24, 2025 9:00:00 AM
Volunteer grants, also known as “Dollars for Doers,” are corporate giving programs in which companies provide monetary donations to nonprofits where...
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Terri Thomason, Head of Business Development at Association of Volunteer Managers (AVM): Jun 12, 2025 9:00:01 AM
For the past 41 years the first week of June has seen the UK host Volunteers’ Week. This is an opportunity for organisations and communities to thank...
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Margaret McLachlan - Communications Manager, Volunteering New Zealand: May 21, 2025 9:00:00 AM
In June 2023, Volunteering New Zealand launched the Volunteer Best Practice Guidelines. Since then, they’ve developed workshops and tools to support...
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In a world where technology is intertwined into almost every aspect of our lives, volunteering is no exception. Technology has drastically changed...
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Rob Jackson: May 7, 2025 9:00:00 AM
I recently came across an excellent article by Milad Haghani, an Associate Professor of Urban Resilience and Safety at the University of Melbourne....
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Karen Knight: Apr 23, 2025 9:00:00 AM
The idea of micro-volunteering is gaining traction, and for good reason. Fewer people are willing or able to commit to a regular shift. They want the...
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Timothy Sarazen: Mar 26, 2025 5:29:29 PM
Volunteers are the lifeblood of nonprofits, offering their time, skills, and passion to drive missions forward. However, attracting (and retaining)...
