Volunteering isn’t only a good deed that benefits a cause or an organization, but it also can benefit the volunteer in their long-term education and career goals. Here are some ways volunteering helps your career and education goals: 1. Strengthen your Resume A resume is a calling card for all employees. It contains relevant …
It’s true! Maintaining one’s health is a priority to that often falls behind for our other priorities in life. Between attending school and/or working, maintaining a home and family life and numerous social obligations, it seems nearly impossible to stay healthy. If you’re looking for a creative way to get healthy while helping others, check …
A few weeks ago, Activate Good was contacted by Gayle, a supporter of a neighborhood youth service group. She shared that the teens in the group loved our Signs for Good and wanted to share this message of kindness and service throughout their whole neighborhood. Read on for more about this volunteerism story! The Junior …
Read moreSpreading Good with the Junior Youth Group of Tryon Pines
Avid volunteer, Anna Harris, came up with a creative idea for her Sweet 16. Instead of hosting a lavish party, she gathered friends to give back to her community. Read about her celebration and think about creative ways you might be able to make an impact! Sixteen is a huge milestone in a teenage …
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 …
If you’ve made a New Year’s resolution to volunteer more, then this is a great place to start. We’ve filtered out all the January volunteer opportunities posted on ActivateGood.org and placed them here for your convenience! Please click on the links below for more information about each opportunity and to complete your registration. Brave the …
Some of our favorite stories to tell are those of unique and rewarding experiences had by volunteers and the nonprofits hosting them. Activate Good volunteer, Ken Dean, didn’t know what the day would bring when he signed up to photograph volunteers during Activate Good’s 9/11 Day of Service. Read on to find out the unexpected way …
I am an Activate Good intern, writing the third post for a blog series about the five leadership challenges for nonprofits and how they relate to the wonderful word of volunteerism. For a quick recap, the five leadership challenges correspond with the core characteristics of the nonprofit sector (e.g., being mission based, accomplishing some social …
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 …
