Stories Tagged as
Volunteering
Aid groups scramble to prepare homes for Afghan evacuees
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.
Adding up the economic benefits of volunteering during a pandemic
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.
Charities, nonprofits alter pandemic volunteer operations
Jan 18, 2021
Even volunteer work has gone remote. That approach has made it easier for more people to join in.
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 California chef builds community by volunteering
Jul 29, 2019
Communities benefit greatly from experience that retirees offer.
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.
Volunteer time is worth almost $25 an hour to nonprofits
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.
In Northwest, fire officials are accepting volunteers
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 21, 2015
The experiment could be a model for managing disasters with limited resources.