News on Volunteering

jennifer garner

2010-01-10T17:31:53Z

Jennifer Garner does some volunteer work in Santa Monica, using a drill. Los Angeles, California, USA - 09.01.10

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How Community Volunteering Can Give You a Sense of Joy, Happiness and Fulfillment

2010-02-22T23:46:51Z

Volunteers attribute various reasons for being a volunteer but quite often the vast majority will say that community volunteering provides them the opportunity to give back to the community for all the support the community had given them.<br><br>There are many good citizens who would love to make financial contributions to worthy causes but unfortunately their financial situation does not permit them to do so. The best possible alternative is to become volunteers ...

Disney offers free entry to 1 million volunteers

2010-02-25T01:08:44Z

<div id="subtitle">Disney offers free admission to 1 million guests who complete day of volunteer work in 2010</div><div><p>Disney is offering a free day's admission to 1 million guests who complete a day of volunteer work next year.</p><p>The "Give a Day, Get a Disney Day" program will provide certified volunteers with a one-day ticket...

Travel Disney Volunteers

2009-09-29T06:30:21Z

With a little help from Mickey Mouse, Chicago residents (L-R) Danielle Rub, Dwayne Gibson and Marissa Sproul begin a volunteer effort Tuesday Sept. 29, 2009 at the New York, New York, USA - TIM DALY at the Entertainment Industry Foundation press conference announcing two major initiatives encouraging volunteerism held in Times Square...

volunteer initiative 3

2009-09-11T13:02:43Z

Ashton Kutcher Celebrities kick off two major initiatives, Participate and Cities of Service, to encourage volunteerism - held in Times Square New York City, USA - 10.09.09

volunteer initiative 4

2009-09-11T10:47:32Z

Tyler Perry Celebrities kick off two major initiatives, Participate and Cities of Service, to encourage volunteerism - held in Times Square New York City, USA - 10.09.09

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How Does Volunteering Benefit High School Students?

2010-02-26T06:43:02Z

Many high school students can benefit from volunteering in their communities. Being able to help others or improve their community is a valuable skill to learn one that they will take with them as they become responsible young adults. Here?s how volunteering benefits high school students:<br><br>Volunteering teaches important life skills.<br>If you want to give your high school student a head start in the world, having them take on volunteer work is o...

Volunteer Fire Department Financing - How to Ensure You Qualify For a Low, Tax-exempt Interest Rate

2009-03-03T17:20:45Z

<p>Volunteer Fire Department Financing - How to Ensure You Qualify For a Low, Tax-exempt Interest Rate</p><p>By John R. Hill</p><p></p><p>Why can volunteer fire departments borrow on low, tax-exempt interest rates? </p><p></p><p>The IRS laws provide a nice benefit for volunteer fire departments. It provides the ability to borrow money at low, tax-exempt interest rates just like your local government. But the IRS has some ru...

Laura Bush planning same volunteer work after Jan.

2010-03-01T06:22:12Z

<div id="subtitle">First lady Laura Bush plans to do same volunteer work after she leaves White House</div><div><p>Laura Bush said she will continue much of the same volunteer work she's done as first lady after leaving the White House in January.</p><p>Bush, speaking Saturday at an Kansas City mayor fighting ordinance that keeps his wife from volunteering in his office</div><div><p>The mayor of Kansas City, Mo., is fighting an ordinance that prohibits his wife from volunteering full time in his office.</p><p>A lawsuit was filed Friday in Jackson County Circuit...

Miami's vice? City at bottom in volunteering

2010-03-04T06:21:43Z

<div id="subtitle">Miami's vice? City ranks last among major US cities in rate of volunteering</div><div><p>Blame it on the traffic. Or the number of new immigrants. Or the allure of the beach. Whatever the reason, Miami has secured the bottom spot — No. 50 among major U.S. cities — in new rankings of the percentage of adults who volunteer.</p><p>Nationally, the volunt...