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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…
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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.…
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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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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.
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Reddit proposes new rules

by Dan Gorenstein
Jul 17, 2015
The revolving door has deposited co-founder Huffman in the corner office.
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Why you shouldn't volunteer for the holidays

by Marketplace Contributor
Dec 14, 2012
This time of year, the spirit of volunteerism begins to creep out of the deepest reaches of the cerebral cortex and sends well-meaning people in search of a deserving outlet for a helping hand. Commentator Zachary Slobig says for the…
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How social media plays into nonprofits and fundraising

by Avishay Artsy
Dec 7, 2010
This year, as we were putting together our annual survey on philanthropy, we noticed a running theme: How social media and technology are helping...
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