New Study: Religiously Active Americans And Community Engagement
| Posted in Volunteerism on Jan 24, 2012 |
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Some 40% of Americans are active in a church, religious, or spiritual organization. Compared with those who are not involved with such organizations, religiously active Americans are more trusting of others, are more optimistic about their impact on their community, think more highly of their community, are more involved in more organizations of all kinds, and devote more time to the groups to which they are active.
A survey by the Pew ...
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New Research Examines Acts Of Kindness From Childhood To Adulthood
| Posted in Volunteerism on Dec 4, 2011 |
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Even in these tough economic times, more than half of Americans say charity work is more rewarding than a 5% salary raise, according to a new study from Kelton Research commissioned by natural personal care leader Tom's of Maine. This desire to give back during the holidays and year-round may come from childhood volunteer experiences that turn into a lifelong commitment to community, as the nationwide survey found nearly seven ...
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2011 Great American Cleanup Results Demonstrate The Role Of Volunteers In Reinforcing Civic Pride
| Posted in Volunteerism on Nov 13, 2011 |
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More than 3.8 million volunteers and participants joined hands to produce more vibrant, beautiful and cleaner communities during Keep America Beautiful's 2011 Great American Cleanup, the nation's largest grassroots community improvement program. The 2011 results have been tallied with volunteers donating more than 5.2 million hours at 30,600 events in 16,500 communities throughout all 50 states.
The Great American Cleanup, which takes ...
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New Report Shows Social Change Is A Priority For Americans
| Posted in Volunteerism on Oct 23, 2011 |
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Economic crises, environmental challenges and political unrest around the world are constant themes in the news. Yet a new survey shows that Americans are doing more to address these and other social challenges. The results of a Walden University/Harris Interactive survey show that more than nine in 10 (92%) Americans have taken action to engage in positive social change in the past year and that more than three-fourths (77%) say it is important ...
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St. Andrew’s To Host Ninth Annual Ageless - Remarkable Saint Louisans Gala
| Posted in Volunteerism on Sep 24, 2011 |
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We’ve all heard the old saying that age is nothing but a number, but today the adage is ringing truer than ever before. As the face of aging continues to change, more and more seniors have decided that retirement is no reason to slow down as they travel the world, embark on new careers, lend a hand in their communities and offer their talents and expertise to their favorite charitable organizations. The 2011 class of Ageless-Remarkable Saint ...
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St. Louis Ranks 10th In Nation In Volunteering
| Posted in Volunteerism on Aug 13, 2011 |
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St. Louis once again ranks 10th in the nation of residents who volunteer among 52 large cities according to a new report from Volunteering In America.
Overall, Missouri ranks 22nd in the country for residents who volunteer.
“At United Way we’ve always known people in this community are extremely generous with their time,” said Rick Skinner, vice president of United Way of Greater St. Louis’ volunteer center. “We provide ways for youth, ...
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Measuring Civic Engagement Efforts Sets Stage For Social Change
| Posted in Volunteerism on Jul 25, 2011 |
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W.K. Kellogg Foundation grant allows for the establishment of a national initiative to measure the impact and identify the best practices of civic engagement by the Alliance for Children and Families and United Neighborhood Centers of America (UNCA).
A $290,000, two-year grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation will support the Alliance for Children and Families and United Neighborhood Centers of America (UNCA) for the establishment of a ...
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Law Students, Volunteers Offer Summer of Service
| Posted in Volunteerism on Jun 16, 2011 |
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For Andrew Bleyer, the decision to volunteer at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (LSEM) was an easy one because it was similar work he was doing for the underserved in Los Angeles for nearly a decade.
“Being a minister, we were on the frontlines dealing with all sorts of problems and issues that LSEM staff and attorneys deal with on a daily basis for their clients,” said Bleyer, a native St. Louisan who just completed his first year of law ...
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St. Louis Serves Day is April 16, 2011
| Posted in Volunteerism on Apr 7, 2011 |
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Hundreds of St. Louisans will serve the community at more than 20 sites around the City on April 16, 2011, the 8th Annual St. Louis Serves Day. AmeriCorps St. Louis, in partnership with the Office of Mayor Francis Slay and the United Way of Greater St. Louis, will organize volunteers to complete done-in-a-day projects that range from school and neighborhood beautification projects to exercising adoptable animals.
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The Mission Continues To Mobilize St. Louis Veteran And Civilian Volunteers In Honor Of National Volunteer Week
| Posted in Volunteerism on Mar 29, 2011 |
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In honor of National Volunteer Week (April 10-16, 2011), veterans in 20 cities, including St. Louis, will continue their lifelong commitment to national service by leading a service project in their community. Veterans and civilians are needed to work on home build projects, sort donations at local food banks, participate in outdoor clean-ups, and paint at local schools in cities across the country. For a full listing of projects in your ...
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