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With volunteerism in decline, this nonprofit turned to seniors

by Gloria Hillard

Sep 21, 2023

When COVID hit, the volunteers on that many nonprofits depended upon disappeared.

As the pandemic has waned, the nonprofit School on Wheels — which serves children who live on Skid Row — has turned to recruiting seniors.

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Aid groups scramble to prepare homes for Afghan evacuees

by Kimberly Adams

Aug 20, 2021

The Biden administration has expanded the Special Immigrant Visa program to allow more Afghans who assisted the U.S. during the war to resettle here.

Laura Thompson Osuri, executive director of Homes Not Borders, tosses a pillow to volunteer Amal Abuldood as they prepare an apartment for an Afghan family soon to arrive on Special Immigrant Visas.

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Adding up the economic benefits of volunteering during a pandemic

by Victoria Craig

Jun 4, 2021

One study found the net benefit from a British health service volunteer program equated to a $627 million boost for the economy.

During the pandemic, volunteers in England got the same wellbeing boost that they would get from receiving a $2,500 bonus, new research from the London School of Economics reveals this week. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

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Charities, nonprofits alter pandemic volunteer operations

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Jan 18, 2021

Even volunteer work has gone remote. That approach has made it easier for more people to join in.

Food delivery, online tutoring and virtual wellness checks are among the types of volunteer work prevalent during the pandemic.

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Recreational trails are seen as an economic boon

by Dan Kraker

Jan 3, 2020

Cities around the country have long had to worry about roads. Now, with the help of volunteers, they’re also investing more heavily in trails.

Retired Olympic gold medalist Kikkan Randall leads dozens of young Nordic skiers on a workout at the Grand Avenue Nordic Center in Duluth, Minnesota.

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Retired California chef builds community by volunteering

by Farida Jhabvala Romero

Jul 29, 2019

Communities benefit greatly from experience that retirees offer.

Emam Saber, 77, trims skin off chicken pieces he’ll bake at his San Francisco home. Saber, now retired, used to work as a chef at San Francisco hotels, including the St. Francis and Fairmont.

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Private philanthropy in Midland tries to make up for government shortfalls

by Andy Uhler

May 17, 2018

Midland, which has only one homeless shelter with 20 beds but 264 homeless people, is resistant to government aid for its needy residents.

A billboard promotes the oil industry along a road in Midland on February 6, 2015 in Midland, Texas.

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Volunteer time is worth almost $25 an hour to nonprofits

by Kimberly Adams

Apr 30, 2018

The group Independent Sector tracks the value of volunteer work. This year, it averages $24.69 per hour, up more than 2 percent from last year. Independent Sector says 63 million Americans volunteer about 8 billion hours of their time per year. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

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Days off to volunteer is an increasingly attractive benefit for workers

by Erika Beras

Jan 16, 2017

MLK Day has become a day of service for many. Those that are off may take the time to volunteer. For others, their employers may provide a day for annual volunteering, a benefit that is especially attractive to younger workers. Click the above audio player to hear the full story.

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MLK Day gives boost to volunteerism

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Jan 18, 2016

Martin Luther King Day is a day of service.

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