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The 2013 ScotiaMcLeod Volunteer of the Year awarded to John Cvetan, TD Ottawa Jazz Festival

GiveGab, the social network for volunteers, announces it has closed on $1.2 million of Series A funding.

Building Impact honored Princeton Properties Management, Inc. with the 2012 Gold Impact Award for their commitment to strengthening our local communities through volunteerism and giving.

Help guide, inspire and motivate girls on their personal leadership journey

The English Chapter of AIESEC has been awarded the Youth on Board award by the British Youth Council during their Annual Parliamentary Reception on the 17th of December for its outstanding performance in developing youth in the world.

A one year pilot project to encourage local communities to identify wildlife habitats such as grassland, hedgerows, ponds, rivers and woodland is now looking for volunteers.

Heroes came from 9 states and some from Canada to celebrate their charities and network with each other.

Client Solution Architects LLC (CSA) Community Service Addicts – Volunteers (CSAV) a community outreach team established within CSA coordinated its 2nd annual volunteer day with Feeding America San Diego (FASD) on June 1.

In celebration of Earth Day, the Brooklyn brand stands firmly behind their mission to Live, Work, and Create by giving the gift of sustainable fashion, innovation and community involvement.

Legal-Island recently took part in Business in the Community’s ‘Be a Saint Day’ 2012 – where hundreds of business volunteers from all over Northern Ireland dedicated time for the benefit of others.

Belcan Corporation employees will put the company’s core belief of “Giving Back to Our Communities” into action by participating in a coordinated volunteer effort for the Ronald McDonald House Charities in several locations.

Carr Engineering, Inc. today announced it has deployed several new features for its VolunteerHub platform. The new features provide additional functionality for volunteer coordinators using the software.

Antrim based HR and employment law training and information company Legal-Island have made a £220 donation to Tiny Life. The money was raised by the company donating £1 on behalf of each delegate responding to their post-event analysis.

The Fundraiser for The Center for Volunteer Caregiving is an opportunity for the community to understand more about this organization and the support it provides individuals who live there. All proceeds go to support The Center and it's programs.

Join hundreds of volunteers for a community-wide day of Tikkun Olam (repair of the world) at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto as part of a national day of service. Projects are open to everyone; all ages are invited. Pre-registration is required.

Carr Engineering, Inc. announced that it recently launched version 4.2.4310 of its volunteer management software, VolunteerHub. The new version provides an enhanced experience for both users and administrators.

Two volunteers from Aurion Learning have connected with the Multiple Sclerosis Society Northern Ireland as part of Business in the Community’s Connect-Ability programme.

In January 2012, a group of deaf volunteers from the UK will be travelling to Sri Lanka to volunteer at Deaf Schools and Special Needs centres.The placement is organised by SL Volunteers who are looking for more volunteers to join the team.

A recent study by Raleigh International has found that 90% of Raleigh volunteers had a more positive attitude to work and life at the end of their expedition.

The Fortress of Nightmares is currently seeking volunteers to aid is in creating the perfect nightmare at Historic Fort Adams in Newport, RI.

The 2013 ScotiaMcLeod Volunteer of the Year awarded to John Cvetan, TD Ottawa Jazz Festival

Top of any teacher’s wishlist for their students on a school trip?  A safe return (of course), but also a good return for students on the investment of time, money and emotion! In terms of curricular learning, this means choosing an expedition...

When you’re thinking about planning your school expedition, as a responsible teacher of course your primary concern will be safety.  Perhaps not only the actual but also the perceived risks by parents, senior management and local authorities.

Social network for volunteers will demo site designed to create excitement around volunteerism

Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world because of its low capita per income, yet it is gifted with natural beauty both in natural resources and the culture of its people.

On Monday, March 11 from 7 to 9 p.m., grassroots volunteers attended the first action planning session for Organizing for Action (OFA) in Washington State, hosted in a Kirkland neighborhood home.

GiveGab, the social network for volunteers, announces it has closed on $1.2 million of Series A funding.

Nearly 300 people came to find out how they could make a difference in the New Forest at the third annual volunteer.

People with a passion for the New Forest are invited to a Volunteer Fair showcasing the best of volunteering opportunities in the National Park.

Building Impact honored Princeton Properties Management, Inc. with the 2012 Gold Impact Award for their commitment to strengthening our local communities through volunteerism and giving.

For the second year in a row, a bevy of young women will vie for the titles of Miss Greater Rockville and Miss Greater Rockville's Outstanding Teen at Rockville High School on Saturday, February 16, 2013, at 6:00 pm (bad weather date 2/17/13).

Help guide, inspire and motivate girls on their personal leadership journey

A free event to encourage local people to learn new skills and take on new challenges is back for a third successful year.

EDventure International provides teenagers with a unique chance to not only travel to exotic places but to also hone leadership skills as they volunteer in the local communities.

The English Chapter of AIESEC has been awarded the Youth on Board award by the British Youth Council during their Annual Parliamentary Reception on the 17th of December for its outstanding performance in developing youth in the world.

Biosphere Expeditions has sent scientists from the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and the Maldives Marine Research Centre to the islands to examine previously bleached coral and have returned with interesting findings

A one year pilot project to encourage local communities to identify wildlife habitats such as grassland, hedgerows, ponds, rivers and woodland is now looking for volunteers.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—November 26, 2012—National telecom, data and digital voice solutions provider BullsEyeTelecom® joined the effort to help victims affected by Hurricane Sandy by donating to the American Red Cross.

Heroes came from 9 states and some from Canada to celebrate their charities and network with each other.

Launched in late April of 2012, the GiveAHand volunteering web tool (available at www.giveahand.ca) is intended to help organizations and people in any community receive help from volunteers.

On Thursday, October 4th, 2012, With My Own Two Hands Foundation, is hosting a Hands For Africa Charity Benefit Dinner at the UCLA Hall of Fame in Los Angeles, California with keynote speaker, Christian Okoye (also known as the "Nigerian Nightmare")

“These Games have shown that people can achieve great feats of endurance and performance, and have been able to overcome the most severe of disadvantages” - Steve Dilworth, UK Membership Director, Foresters

The Gap Year of a lifetime awaits a team of British and US Quest Overseas students as they gear up to take part in the main Rio Carnival Parade alongside the Mangueira Samba School in February 2013.

Employees of ProSchools, a division of OnCourse Learning, recently leant a hand on June 23 at the Oregon Food Bank in Portland, Oregon.

Power Design Employees Help Plant 5000 Wild Sea Oats at Local Beach

Hieroglifs Translations Romania is delighted to announce they have joined the Policy Center for Roma and Minorities charity.

Client Solution Architects LLC (CSA) Community Service Addicts – Volunteers (CSAV) a community outreach team established within CSA coordinated its 2nd annual volunteer day with Feeding America San Diego (FASD) on June 1.

Kym Gordon Moore is chosen as one of the first volunteer book givers for the 2012 U.S. World Book Night observance, on April 23, 2012.

A new concept for holidaymakers who want to put something back into the communities they visit is launched today.

In celebration of Earth Day, the Brooklyn brand stands firmly behind their mission to Live, Work, and Create by giving the gift of sustainable fashion, innovation and community involvement.

A free tool called from Marc Zegans, Creative Development Advisor on Working for Free: Friendship, Compassion, Citizenship & Practice Development to help creative professionals work for free without giving away too much of their time or themselves.

Legal-Island recently took part in Business in the Community’s ‘Be a Saint Day’ 2012 – where hundreds of business volunteers from all over Northern Ireland dedicated time for the benefit of others.

Belcan Corporation employees will put the company’s core belief of “Giving Back to Our Communities” into action by participating in a coordinated volunteer effort for the Ronald McDonald House Charities in several locations.

Over 370 people came to find out how they could make a difference in the New Forest at the second annual volunteer.

Carr Engineering, Inc. today announced it has deployed several new features for its VolunteerHub platform. The new features provide additional functionality for volunteer coordinators using the software.

Private school for a public purpose is looking for volunteers to share at Career Day on Friday, March 23, so children from an under-resourced neighborhood can experience the same exposure to careers that their more affluent peers receive.

Members of Intrinsic Consulting spent the day volunteering to set up and help run the event. With over 150 participating teams, the all-day event requires the help of several volunteers and sponsors.

People who are looking to gain more experience in areas they are passionate about should come to the second annual Volunteer Fair at the New Forest Community Centre.

i-kifu is a donation platform that uses gamification concepts and social media to increase NPO awareness and community involvement. Their mission to make giving back to the community fun!

The National Trust's Box Hill in Surrey has undergone a scrub clearance offering rare wildlife a better chance to thrive.

Four employees from Gordon's Woods lend a hand at Rosie's Place Food Pantry.

Antrim based HR and employment law training and information company Legal-Island have made a £220 donation to Tiny Life. The money was raised by the company donating £1 on behalf of each delegate responding to their post-event analysis.

Successfully Achieving an Outstanding Number of Registered Volunteers around the World

TowerJazz launches their U.S. Social Responsiblity Plan with more than 80 of their employees volunteering at Blind Children's Learning Center

The launch of a national campaign to find a local hero to be named “Most Deserving” has led to hundreds of moving nominations and there is still chance for a Northern Irish representative to win.

The Fundraiser for The Center for Volunteer Caregiving is an opportunity for the community to understand more about this organization and the support it provides individuals who live there. All proceeds go to support The Center and it's programs.

For the first time ever, Big Night will be at the legendary House of Blues. A Rock the Casbah theme will boast a Moroccan oasis with belly dancers, snake charmers and a one-of- a-kind menu by a team of celebrity chefs led by Michael Schlow.

Join hundreds of volunteers for a community-wide day of Tikkun Olam (repair of the world) at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto as part of a national day of service. Projects are open to everyone; all ages are invited. Pre-registration is required.

United Planet, a leader in the field of international volunteering, invites travel agents to send clients “Away for Good” on trips that include service, excursions, cultural activities, and more.

Diverse Abilities Plus, based in Dorset, is urging local people to give back to the community this Christmas and support its ’12 Days of Christmas Volunteering’ initiative.