8.1 Billion Volunteer Hours Served in 2010

Submitted by Causecast Admin on November 1, 2011
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Volunteering in America—Billions of Hours Served Translates to Huge Impact on our Nation
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Originally posted by the Corporation for National and Community Service: 

By Robert Velasco II

Volunteers create a circle of giving back in Kenya

by sales

October 28, 2011

One of the things we regularly see through employee giving at Microsoft is the passion people have for making a positive difference. Several employees are utilizing their volunteer hours here to support the Global Give Back Circle (GGBC), a nonprofit...(read more)

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http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoftupblog/archive/2011/10/28/volunteers-create-a-circle-of-giving-back-in-kenya.aspx

Hungry for Truth

What are the most formidable obstacles in the fight against hunger? Well, first of all there's just not enough food for everyone, and there's nothing we can do to predict when famine will strike. Luckily in the modern era, hunger is only a problem in times of emergency, which is good because we have more important problems to solve.

Heifer Staff Lend a Hand in Hughes, Arkansas


Continuing today's conversation about poverty in Heifer's ho

The 24 Hour Global Give and Go: The giving is done; the going starts tonight

by sales

October 23, 2011

What if you had 24 hours to make a difference in the lives of people across the world’s 24 time zones? A group of Microsoft employees and pioneering philanthropists asked themselves this question as part of month of Giving at Microsoft. The answer...(read more)

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http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoftupblog/archive/2011/10/23/the-24-hour-global-give-and-go-the-giving-is-done-the-going-starts-tonight.aspx

The 24 Hour Global Give and Go: The giving is done; the going starts tonight

by sales

October 23, 2011

What if you had 24 hours to make a difference in the lives of people across the world’s 24 time zones? A group of Microsoft employees and pioneering philanthropists asked themselves this question as part of month of Giving at Microsoft. The answer...(read more)

Content URL: 
http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoftupblog/archive/2011/10/23/the-24-hour-global-give-and-go-the-giving-is-done-the-going-starts-tonight.aspx

8 Tips for Promoting Volunteer Success

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To truly harness volunteer power, you need to establish some basic recruitment, training and management processes. These tips will help you chart a successful and productive course for your volunteers and your organization.

8 Tips for Promoting Volunteer Success

Submitted by Lori Halley on October 18, 2011
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To truly harness volunteer power, you need to establish some basic recruitment, training and management processes. These tips will help you chart a successful and productive course for your volunteers and your organization.
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Volunteers are the lifeblood of most non-profits, associations and clubs. But many organizations – especially small-staff or volunteer-led groups – struggle to effectively recruit, train and manage their volunteer base.

8 Tips for Promoting Volunteer Success

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To truly harness volunteer power, you need to establish some basic recruitment, training and management processes. These tips will help you chart a successful and productive course for your volunteers and your organization.

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