This past week we said thank you to those who have served our country at the highest level of service. Without the brave men and women who serve our nation in the military branches, the restful nights ...

While volunteering is a great way to give back, it also offers health benefits. Learn how the act can help your child physically, socially, and emotionally. Teaching kids to give back is important and ...

Volunteers make an immeasurable difference in people's lives. The act of volunteering also benefits a person's health as well. Research has shown that volunteering offers significant health benefits, ...

After retiring from 35 years as a teacher, Jeff Kellert began volunteering as a tutor and helped with monthly dinners at his synagogue. Later, he got certified to lead support groups every other week ...

It's probably a safe bet that most of us have volunteered our time, talents, sweat, or ideas at least a few times to support a person, group, or cause. Volunteerism seems ingrained in our culture.

Volunteering—being of service to others via unpaid work—is a value promoted in a wide range of social, cultural, and spiritual circles. Importantly, besides being beneficial for those on the receiving ...

Did you know that volunteering is valuable not only for the communities served but also for the people who do it for many reasons? Volunteering is a two-way street; while it provides obvious benefits ...

We all have that friend who’s got her (or his) life together. She has a great job. He’s got a loving partner. She works out. He makes his own yogurt. And the cherry on top: she tutors disadvantaged ...

President and CEO of Points of Light, a cultural catalyst, working to build a society where it is impossible to sit on the sidelines. It seems today, the only thing we can agree on is disagreement.

My community volunteering started when my son was in the third grade. I was between jobs and a friend asked me to help with events at our sons’ grade school. The experiences at the school and ...

Corporate volunteerism is the concept that businesses should dedicate time, resources, and skill sets to people and nonprofits in need. It's a simple idea when stated as such, but it's a part of a ...

Seniors are vulnerable to mental health issues. The World Health Organization says around one in five older adults experience ...