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Celebrating the First-Ever Spark Awards: Honoring the Changemakers of the Triangle
The first-ever Spark Awards Activate Good honored changemakers across the Triangle. Meet the 2025 winners and get inspired by their stories of service.
Students: Shape Your Future Through Summer Volunteering with Activate Good
Shape your summer with meaningful volunteer work. Discover student volunteer opportunities that help you gain skills, build friendships, and explore your future.
Tips for New Volunteers: What to Expect and How to Get Started
Just getting started? These tips for new volunteers explain what to expect and how to get the most out of your first experience.
Feel the Spark with Activate Good: 8 Ways Volunteering Can Improve Your Mental Health
Think you’re too busy to volunteer? These 5 flexible, low-commitment ideas make it easy to give back—even with a packed schedule.
Volunteering with a Busy Schedule: 5 Easy Ways to Make Time to Give Back
Think you’re too busy to volunteer? These 5 flexible, low-commitment ideas make it easy to give back—even with a packed schedule.
Who’s Volunteering in 2025? Latest Statistics on Who Signs Up and Why It Matters for Nonprofits
Explore comprehensive 2025 volunteering statistics and trends—discover who’s volunteering, how they’re engaging, and what these insights mean for nonprofit recruitment strategies.
How to Stop Getting Ghosted by Volunteers: 3 Proven Ways to Reduce No-Shows
Tired of being ghosted by volunteers? Learn three proven strategies to reduce volunteer no-shows, create accountability, and build a reliable team that shows up when it matters most.
The Magic of One-Time Volunteers: Why Your Nonprofit Should Embrace Commitment-Phobic Changemakers
Think one-time volunteers aren’t worth the effort? Think again. Discover how embracing commitment-free helpers can expand your nonprofit’s reach, bring fresh energy to your mission, and create pathways to deeper engagement—all without the pressure of long-term commitments.
The Power of One-Time Volunteering: 8 Ideas to Attract More Volunteers
One-time volunteer opportunities offer a flexible, meaningful way for individuals and groups to support your nonprofit without a major time investment. Learn how to lower barriers and attract more volunteers with these practical ideas.