In 1996, a group of Lakeside community members unsatisfied with the lack of a mobile library in the area, gathered inside a resident’s garage and, with the support of about 30 likeminded volunteers, ...

In a world where everything seems to move at lightning speed, finding the time to volunteer may seem like an overwhelming commitment. However, the decision to give back to your community can do more ...

My community volunteering started when my son was in the third grade. I was between jobs and a friend asked me to help with events at our sons’ grade school. The experiences at the school and ...

Community associations by and large rely on the efforts of volunteer board members to ensure their success. These individuals play a critical role in shaping the direction and priorities of the ...

Jennifer Lagemann is a former family caregiver, as well as a professional caregiver and administrator at home care agencies. She works as a writer and researcher, helping care providers create patient ...

Volunteer community scientists, aka citizen scientists, help researchers with data collection that would otherwise be a time-consuming slog. But while community science can be a valuable learning ...