Michelle Obama asked for more community service Monday, but rising volunteerism among Generation Y suggest it has already caught the spirit.
By Michael B. Farrell
So, what are you doing this summer?
The drive to involve more middle-school youth in service during the summer months got a big boost today from the Corporation for National and Community Service as the agency announced grants totaling $900,000 to six national and local organizations.
Volunteerism - the Strength of a Community
Volunteers are one of the most important groups in any community. If you want something to happen, just put together some volunteers and get out of the way.
Mike Sloan
Bounary County Chamber of Commerce VP 2009
Mike Sloan
Bounary County Chamber of Commerce VP 2009
Volulnteerism and teens
Volunteerism is a valuable lesson and powerful tool for the youth of today – it empowers them, connects them to the community and is a huge asset on college applications.
Deirdre Ward
Newark Parenting Teens Examiner
Deirdre Ward
Newark Parenting Teens Examiner
Dedicated to volunteerism - 14 new members join the youth board YAPPERS
She joined because it would look good on all of her college applications.
She stayed because it allowed her to make a difference in the life of the people in her community.
STACEY BECKERTH, Staff Writer
She stayed because it allowed her to make a difference in the life of the people in her community.
STACEY BECKERTH, Staff Writer
Beverly student starts summer as volunteer
When Beverly resident Lizzie Chaps finished her last final exam at the University of Illinois this spring, she could easily have said, "Goodbye freshman year and hello summer vacation."
Instead, Chaps plunked down $300 in travel expenses, picked up her suitcase and said, "Goodbye freshman year and hello Gesundheit! Institute," where she chose to work for a week as an unpaid volunteer.
Instead, Chaps plunked down $300 in travel expenses, picked up her suitcase and said, "Goodbye freshman year and hello Gesundheit! Institute," where she chose to work for a week as an unpaid volunteer.
Bellingham Explorations grad found volunteerism and herself
BELLINGHAM - When Heidi Johnson graduates from Explorations Academy, she knows her next step will be attending Western Washington University in the fall.
Just don't ask her what she'll study - she has too many interests to decide on just one....
KIRA MILLAGE - THE BELLINGHAM HERALD
Just don't ask her what she'll study - she has too many interests to decide on just one....
KIRA MILLAGE - THE BELLINGHAM HERALD
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