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Innovation and Sustainable Volunteering

August 30, 2017

What would sustainable volunteering look like? Besides many of the innovations already being implemented, what would nurturing a volunteer garden …

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They Laughed at My Wall of Binders Until…

August 3, 2016

“I took over from a really nice older lady,” volunteer manager Meghan says, “but one thing I couldn’t understand is …

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May I “Trouble” You For a Plan?

June 29, 2016

“There was something about Jules,” Jake recalled, “something just off. She didn’t seem to connect with the program nor with …

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The Evolution of Thought

September 2, 2015

All things evolve, says science and who am I to disagree although I frankly wish scientists would figure out how …

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Let’s Just Have Tea, Shall We?

June 17, 2015

Marlene has been a volunteer coordinator for ten years. She’s adventurous, loves rock climbing, extreme sports and her idea of …

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“My Job is Social”

April 22, 2015

I was so impressed by an article I read a couple of weeks ago about the volunteer program at the …

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Retinal Scan Anyone?

April 23, 2014

Background checks. They have become a permanent part of our volunteer manager lives. Now, don’t get me wrong, I see …

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