November 16th, 2009
More Than Half of Corporate Employees Volunteer, Study Finds By Heather Joslyn Though many companies have cut back on their donations during the recession, employee volunteerism is thriving, according to a new survey. Nearly 56 percent of workers in the companies surveyed participate in volunteer events run by their employers, says the report. The most common reason volunteers cited for their involvement is personal interest…
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Legislation | November 5th, 2009
Melody Barnes, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, recently wrote a great article on the White House Blog about witnessing firsthand the bottom-up strength of one of the many innovative community organizations that have stepped up to help the Gulf Coast recover following Katrina. Located in the distressed Central City neighborhood of New Orleans, Café Reconcile (http://www.cafereconcile.org) helps at-risk young people aged 16-22 with life skills,…
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General | November 2nd, 2009
Disney Parks is recognizing and inspiring both individuals and families who give their time to help make communities better. The "Give A Day. Get A Disney Day." campaign aims to engage one million people in service through volunteer incentives, new resources to support project development and volunteer leader tools. Also available are self-organizing tools to help people create their own service projects at home and in their own neighborhoods. Volunteers in the United States, Canada…
