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#MadeInAmeriCorps: Celebrating National Service Members

I had no idea what to expect when I arrived in Puerto Rico for my AmeriCorps service a month after Hurricane Maria. The storm left millions of people without basic electricity and hundreds of thousands without a home. Despite more than two months...

posted at: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 8:53am

Want To Work Miracles? Volunteer During Tax Season

You may not feel like a miracle worker some days, but guess what? — if you can fill out a simple tax return, you can work miracles for people who need help in your community. All it takes is for you sign up as a volunteer for your local free tax-...

posted at: Monday, March 11, 2019 - 11:28am

Happy #VITAAwarenessDay!

Do you know what VITA is? No, it’s not a new gummy vitamin. Or a high-end blender.

It’s a free tax filing program – fueled by thousands, helping millions get billions back. And it’s probably helping someone in your community right now....

posted at: Tuesday, March 05, 2019 - 5:37pm

Three Ways to Start Saving Money Now

Federal employees and contractors have returned to work, but the reality of two missed paychecks is a harsh one. We know this because in the past two months, 2-1-1, the nation’s most comprehensive resource for human services, has received a 30...

posted at: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 8:50am

2-1-1: Helping Communities and People Thrive

Caterina* lost her job in September. The 32-year-old single mom faced eviction, and her utilities were about to be shut off. She reached out to a local agency for emergency help but didn’t qualify with no proof of future income. Caterina and her...

posted at: Sunday, February 10, 2019 - 6:50pm

The Key to Making Any Volunteer Experience Worthwhile

Equity is the lens through which we get the clearest picture of how to combat injustice. This requires empathizing with those experiencing an injustice, setting aside our own thoughts on the matter and living with their perspective. My volunteer...

posted at: Friday, January 18, 2019 - 4:50pm