USA Today December 8, 2010 Richard and Linda Stover had more time on their hands after they stopped working. So they started working again — this time to help their community. Through Ministries United South Central Louisville, which assists the…
Thanksgiving is more than just turkey and football and holiday shopping. We think of today’s holiday to be a family affair, first celebrate between the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians.
The 2010 Civic Health Assessment found that 89% of people frequently eat dinner with other members of their household. These tight family bonds, which the holidays promote, lead to more civic and political participation. Volunteering or participating in another form of engagement as a family during Thanksgiving should help both tighten family bonds and get at the heart of the intra-community interaction first celebrated in 1621.
Greater Seattle Civic Health Index 2010 November 11, 2010 We live in a generous community. Last year, 60.3% of greater Seattle’s residents donated $25 or more in money, assets, or property—10% higher than the national average. Individual donations to the…
Greater Seattle Civic Health Index 2010 November 11, 2010 Greater Seattle ranks 4th among America’s 51 largest cities for volunteering; 35.7% of residents 16 years and older—nearly one million people—volunteered at least once in the past year. This rate increased…
Rick Stengel remarked in his NCoC speech last month in Washington, DC that “journalism itself is an actual act of service…In a democracy you need a robust exchange of ideas.”
If journalism is an act of service in a democracy, then its execution is paramount, as journalism comes in many forms and in many mediums. Breaking-news, evolving business models, and citizen journalism are just a few of the developments in the deepening discussion of 21st century journalism. How does this affect journalism as an act of service? Is it one? Should it be?
Chronicle of Philanthropy September 15, 2010 People who volunteer for charities are also more likely to be involved in other civic activities, according to a new study. For example, more than 20 percent of volunteers contacted a public official in…
The 2010 AmeriCorps Week is being celebrated May 8-15, to spotlight the vital work done by AmeriCorps members in communities since the national service program began 16 years ago. Since 1994, there are more than a half a million AmeriCorps alumni who have given more than 770 million hours of service to their country while in the program.
Congratulations to our friends at Youth Service America (YSA) for their successful 22nd annual Global Youth Service Day, celebrating children and youth who improve their communities through service and service-learning.
From April 23-25, millions of children and youth around the world partnered with family, friends, schools, community and faith-based organizations, media, corporations, and public officials to make a positive impact locally, nationally, and globally.
The estimated dollar value of volunteer time for 2009 is $20.85 per hour, according to nonprofit association group Independent Sector. This represents a 60 cent increase over the previous year.
Last April, President Obama signed a large piece of federal legislation to support service and civic engagement initiatives, the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. The Act received truly bi-partisan support and is meant to support programs and initiatives that help communities better harness the civic power of their citizens in order to solve social problems.
To celebrate the anniversary of the Act’s passing, our friends at Service Nation asked individuals everywhere to submit videos about what the late Senators service meant to them.
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