During the COVID pandemic, Americans turned inward as a way to stay safe and healthy. But, in the five years since, that isolation, combined with an increased dependence on social media and the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Admissions officers are scrutinizing college applications to determine how potential students would be an asset to their campuses.

Lindsay PieperStaff WriterThough the holidays are a peak volunteer time for high school seniors hoping to put community service on their college applications, local guidance counselors report ...

When you are planning an event that helps to raise about one-third of an organization’s working budget, it’s critical to have ...

Volunteering is an integral part of our global, national and local communities. Volunteers are an integral part of many charitable nonprofit organizations, including American volunteers, who ...

People who volunteer will tell you they get more than they give. The Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley reports that local volunteers saved our community nearly $50,000 last year. People who ...

Tim Lyon is pictured with his daughter working at The Relief Zone. Lyon was recently recognized as a Volunteer of the Year. Submitted photo Tim Lyon believes volunteering is essential to communities. ...

Encouraging your child to volunteer is a great way to help them think of others. Depending on the activity, kids as young as 2 years old can be involved, and starting young helps instill a service ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – A national survey taken before the pandemic found 90% of all Americans thought volunteering was worthwhile, but three out of four didn’t take the steps to do it. After a big drop in ...

Admissions officers are scrutinizing college applications to determine how potential students would be an asset to their campuses. What talents and skills would they bring? How would they help make ...