Have you ever wanted to give back to your community or support a cause you’re passionate about, but felt like you didn’t have the time to commit to traditional volunteering? If so, microvolunteering (sometimes written as micro-volunteering) might be the perfect fit for you. What is microvolunteering? Microvolunteering is a growing trend in the world…
This post is made possible with support from the American Academy of Pediatrics through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.All opinions are my own. “Let’s take a walk, Michelle.” Those were words that I could always count on at almost every family gathering. My favorite (shh! don’t tell the others)…
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We can easily find volunteer opportunities for teens within our local communities and there is a need for their time, talent and thoughts. Encouraging and teaching my teen son to give back to our community is a priority for me. We live in a society that seems to focus on material items – having more, getting…
Disclaimer: This article on the importance of being a Volunteer Superhero is a compensated collaboration with The Mission List and Reward Volunteers. Volunteering was something I was introduced to at an early age. My church youth group would spend time each month giving back to our communities – feeding the homeless; spending time at a…
