Volunteer Appreciation Month is a beautiful reminder of why we do this work in the first place! Politics can feel so transactional sometimes—knock on ...

How Hospital Volunteering Strengthens Political Healthcare Advocacy Building Authentic Credibility Through Direct Experience Hospital volunteering p...

Hurricane relief volunteering is where theory meets reality in the most urgent way possible. I've been doing mutual aid disaster response for eight ye...

I love interviews that feel like a conversation, not an interrogation! The best volunteer interviews uncover people’s motivation—why they care about t...

How Volunteer Retention Strategies Strengthen Organizations Volunteer retention isn’t a single tactic—it’s an ecosystem. For nonprofits and political...

I’ve been managing volunteers for decades with spreadsheets and phones, and honestly, we got the job done. Now, these platforms promise efficiency—but...

From a communications perspective, appreciation quotes should accomplish three things: validate the volunteer's contribution, connect their work to la...

Don’t underestimate small acts of service! Whether you’re helping neighbors with technology, volunteering at a senior center, or joining a community c...

A favorite quote about volunteering for me is ‘Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.’ — Muhammad Ali. It reminds me that ...

What Is Volunteerism and Why Does It Matter? When people ask, “What is volunteerism?” the easy answer is: giving your time, skills, or resources free...

One of my favorite community service quotes is ‘The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.’ Gandhi nailed it. As a st...

Tennessee earned the nickname during the War of 1812. Thousands of Tennesseans rushed to volunteer for military service, especially for the Battle of ...

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 attend...