Have you heard of a runner’s high? It’s when a runner experiences a state of euphoria. As a runner, I have experienced that wonderful feeling attributed to a release of endorphins. I’ve also ...

This morning I interviewed Molly Johnson LaVecchia, a volunteer at Coastal Ridge Elementary School (CRES), to learn about the wonderful things going on with the school’s Green Team. I had never heard ...

We often think of volunteering as completely unrelated to our day jobs, but professional volunteerism is one of the most valuable ways to give back to our communities. Traditional volunteering ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Nearly 63 million Americans volunteered a total of ...

The one-day volunteering event — where employees give back to their communities by packing boxes of food or cleaning up a park or fundraising — is so ingrained in corporations that it’s long been ...

In the process of interviewing 50 people for the book, “The Story of Kennett: Shaping Our Future One Child at a Time,” we learned that the mother’s milk of much that is good about our community is the ...

In a world defined by rising anxiety, disconnection, and division, the need for service has never been more urgent. As I’ve written about before, volunteering isn’t just a way to help others—it’s one ...

The Time Bank, a Qatari youth initiative handed over yesterday by the British Council to Qatar University’s Centre for Volunteerism and Civil Responsibility, is a novel concept that promotes ...

Hoping to leave a place better than you found it? Here’s what to look for when signing up for a program that combines purpose with travel. By Elaine Glusac Elaine Glusac is the Frugal Traveler ...

One of the most critical components of success for organizations in the business of making powerful change is a thriving volunteer force—a rallied and ever-replenishing workforce of volunteers. Most ...

Israel’s president presents the award in order to foster volunteerism for the benefit of individuals, communities, and the whole of Israeli society. At a time when sadness and psychological trauma ...