Jennifer Tse 
In the wake of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, droves of volunteers and good Samaritans turned out to help. Although the news reports have ended, we know that the need for help goes on for months and years. Here at Activate Good, we want to give you some ideas to keep the volunteering going. As Shawn …
Introducing: The Triangle Cause Wiki Are you passionate about a local cause? Do you want to motivate others to join you? Would you like to make an impact on an issue while volunteering from home or your phone? Thinking of volunteering for a cause but want to know more? Looking for your next volunteering adventure, …
Exciting opportunities await when you sign up to be an Activate Good volunteer. Brandi Ray, a volunteer for We Plant It Forward, took an unexpected volunteer journey. Her story is a testament to how an adventurous nature mixed with tenacity can lead to a rewarding experience. While browsing for volunteer opportunities on Activate Good, a …
When you’re looking for that perfect volunteering opportunity, let your personality guide your way. Take a quick personality test to find the Activate Good volunteer opportunity best suited to you. If you already know your Myers-Briggs four-letter personality, dive right in to find your volunteering best bets. If not, take a moment to take a …
Calling all teens! Looking for a way to make a difference on Earth Day? Activate Good is celebrating the Earth and teen volunteers during its Fourth Annual Teen Days of Service. On Friday, April 20th through Sunday, April 22nd, join teens in over 135 countries for Global Youth Service Day as we work to improve …
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Think about some of your life goals. If you’re a teen, you may want to get into a good college, earn a degree, and live in a community where people care about each other. If you’re a parent, you hope for all of those things and more. If you’re a kid, you are just excited …
Raleigh Bound On a Friday morning at the end of June, 31 teens from New Jersey stepped off a bus in front of Raleigh City Farm. They had just begun a six-and-a-half-week trek across the United States. Raleigh was just their second stop on a trip with 26 destinations! The trip would take them to …
On a Monday morning this summer, local teens came to learn how to be volunteer leaders. They started their day off with some inspiration: Zach Bonner wanted to raise money and awareness to combat homelessness. So he walked 2,500 miles from his home in Florida to Los Angeles. When his journey ended, he had …
The JC Raulston Arboretum runs on volunteers. According to Kathryn Wall, their volunteer coordinator, they wouldn’t exist without them. From the receptionist greeting you at the visitor center to the gardener labelling plants in the garden to the instructor teaching schoolchildren about photosynthesis, a volunteer touches every aspect of this nonprofit. “[The volunteers] love creating …
Have you ever had the experience of hearing a song that brought memories flooding back? Maybe that song was from your wedding or high school prom. For most of us, accessing those memories is easy. But for the millions of Americans living with dementia, Alzheimer’s, or other cognitive impairment, those memories can be locked inside. …
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