Volunteering
Lisa Stambaugh
Latest Articles
E-mentoring -- Volunteering by E-mail
New "e-mentoring" program provides a way to volunteer by e-mail and make a difference in the lives of students.
Learning New Skills Through Volunteering
Why not use your volunteer activities as a way to learn new skills that might lead to a new career?
Making a Difference -- For Just One Day!
You can make a difference, just by helping out for ONE DAY during the year. Join a project on Make a Difference Day, Saturday October 26, 2002.
What is it like to be part of the background Crew at a major fundraising event? Exhausting, but worth it!
Going Back to School... as a Volunteer
Volunteers can always "go back to school" to help out -- even if they don't have children in school anymore.
When Volunteerism Becomes Your Job…
Both AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps provide large opportunities to embrace volunteerism as a "job" for one or two years.
But I Don’t Know How I Can Help
Volunteer “positions” really fall into just a few main categories, and when broken down into simple tasks, it’s easier to find a place where you can make a contribution.
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Are you looking for pledges in a sponsorship event? Here are a few ideas that will help you get started in finding that hidden treasure chest of money!
Desperately Seeking Volunteer Opportunities...
Now you can use the Internet to search for volunteer activities -- from one-day events to long-term commitments. Both Volunteer Lists and Volunteer Matching sites can help you find the activity that's right for you.
Stumped for a gift idea? Why not do volunteer work or make a donation on behalf of the recipient?