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Tennessee earned the nickname during the War of 1812. Thousands of Tennesseans rushed to volunteer for military service, especially for the Battle of New Orleans under Andrew Jackson. The spirit of st...

After I retired from my government job, I wanted to stay active in civic life. Volunteering for campaigns brought that spark back. I started by attending a town hall, then offered to drive canvassers ...

My time in community outreach for a campaign showed me that the right gear can make all the difference. I’m joining a soup kitchen shift next week, and I’m not sure if I need to bring anything besides...

How to Find Volunteer Opportunities 1. Identify Your Interests & Goals Causes You Care About: Politics, animal welfare, environmental advocacy, education, etc. Skills You Want to Use or Develop:...

My daughter’s obsessed with animals. Like, full-on rescue-mission-in-the-backyard obsessed. I’ve been calling shelters and pet clinics, but so many say she’s too young. I just want her to channel this...

How to Find Volunteer Opportunities in NYC New York City is a vibrant civic hub, and whether you're into political activism, community service, or nonprofit impact, there's a place for you to contribu...

Just be aware—this is more than a shopping list. In some states, especially if you run a business or work with government contracts, supporting boycotts against Israel can actually be restricted by la...

If you’re creating an organization with a broad community or charitable mission, “nonprofit” is probably your path. If it's smaller-scale or for mutual benefit (like a local book club or art collectiv...

I’ve been volunteering with Habitat for Humanity for years, they’re amazing at getting regular folks like us involved in building real homes for families. Also, Feeding America has a great local prese...

PetSmart itself does not directly run a widespread, corporate-managed volunteer program for its stores in the same way an animal shelter might. Instead, PetSmart partners with thousands of local anima...

I'm part of a university group in Los Angeles studying the local impact of state and federal social policies. We're looking at how community-based organizations fill the gaps, and I was just wondering...

Of course they’re not deductible. Imagine the chaos if political donations lowered everyone’s taxes! The government’s smart enough to separate civic passion from tax benefits. If you’re giving to poli...

I’ve looked into this too! The co-founder, Bernie Marcus, has donated to Republicans, yes—but Home Depot as a company also makes donations to both parties. It seems more like they’re trying to maintai...

I just graduated with a political science degree last year, and yeah, it’s competitive—but not impossible! I interned during college, stayed active in local politics, and eventually got hired by a pol...

Political calls are pretty common during election seasons—and yes, your number can end up in a campaign's hands for a few key reasons: 1. Voter Registration Lists Are Public (in Most States) When yo...