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5 Reasons to Find Time for Kids and Teens to Volunteer

Kids and teens are so busy. As a parent, I know how valuable scheduled activities like sports and clubs have been to my children’s development. I’ve always tried to make sure they get enough unstructured time, too. But when other parents tell me...

posted at: Monday, May 20, 2019 - 8:30am

Why We Need Retirees and Seniors to Connect, Create and Contribute

Every day, 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 – the typical age for retirement. Even in retirement, though, boomers are changing what’s “typical” about American life

Take Mike Brazeal. The retired police officer continues to put his expertise to...

posted at: Tuesday, May 07, 2019 - 9:07am

Wear Your Support for Survivors of Sexual Assault on April 24

TRIGGER WARNING. This blog post references sexual assault but also talks about services and supports for survivors of sexual assault.

April may be Sexual Assault Awareness Month, but for too many of us, it’s something we think about on a...

posted at: Monday, April 22, 2019 - 3:38pm

This Tax Day, Don’t Forget About the EITC

Ah, Spring. Birds chirping, flowers blooming, tax paperwork being shuffled. You know the old adage: “April showers bring the deadline for submitting your taxes.”

All joking aside, April 15th, or Tax Day, is here. And for many, tax season...

posted at: Friday, April 12, 2019 - 5:46pm

Global Youth Service Day: Youth Take Action & Make an Impact

It’s Global Youth Service Day, the largest youth service and civic action event in the world and the only one that celebrates the contributions that all youth ages 5-25 make through service.

The Youth Engagement Team of United Way of...

posted at: Thursday, April 11, 2019 - 4:47pm

Seven Myths about Volunteering

It’s National Volunteer Week, which is a good time to dispel some common misconceptions about volunteering. Here are a few:

It is tough to find time to volunteer. If you have a lunch hour, you have time to volunteer. Head to a nearby...

posted at: Sunday, April 07, 2019 - 2:26pm