A recent, hotly debated proposed law in Georgia would require out-of-work residents to perform at least 24 hours of community service with a nonprofit in order to receive unemployment benefits.
Supporters say it will build the morale, skills, and networks of job seekers. Opponents say the unemployed can’t afford the time away from their job search and there could be undue financial stress.
A new study from DoSomething.org, FastWeb and JPMorganChase finds that college admissions officers look at more than just GPA and test scores before they send acceptance letters. Colleges and Universities want to ensure their incoming classes are also “good citizens.”
In a guest post, DoSomething’s John Kultgen discusses the survey results and how students can ramp up their community involvement before they submit their applications.
In an op–ed in “The Hill,” former Senator Harris Wofford calls for bipartisan leaders to reaffirm their commitment to engaging citizens in new and effective ways to help meet the challenges of our time.
USA Today article discusses the trend of young people serving, but says it’s not all about a shaky economy.
John Bridgeland is the CEO of Civic Enterprises and former Assistant to President George W. Bush, Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, and Director of USA Freedom Corps. He chairs NCoC’s National Board of Advisors and is author of a new book, ~1@BODYURL[id=114kcurl323]@
NCoC Executive Director David B. Smith recently caught up with him about the book, and asked a few questions about how Bridgeland found his calling and would encourage today’s young leaders to do the same.
By David B. Smith on Mobilize.org blog September 21, 2011 Today, over 14 million Americans (largely Millennials) are actively seeking jobs with no promise in sight. They are frustrated, run down, and just plain tired. While Congress debates the President’s…
Chronicle of Philanthropy September 21, 2011 by Peter Bolton States in which a big share of people volunteer, vote, and participate in other civic events tended to suffer the least-drastic increases in joblessness during the downturn, according to a new…
Between 2008 and 2010, a majority of Americans were civically active in a variety of ways, working with others to improve their communities, according to the 2011 Civic Life in America: Key Findings on the Civic Health of the Nation research released today by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC).
This infographic from Blackbaud illustrates what the “social giving ecosystem” looks like, thanks to the emergence of technology and social media.
Volunteers provide a powerful economic and social benefit to communities across the nation, with 62.8 million adults serving almost 8.1 billion hours through organizations in 2010, according to research released today by the federal Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).
The agency’s annual Volunteering in America research finds that America’s volunteers provided services valued at nearly $173 billion to communities and the nation last year.
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