Getting into medical school takes more than a high GPA and above-average MCAT score. With some medical schools, like the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, which accepted only 2.1% of all applicants ...

Regular readers of my column have heard me extol the virtues of our Master Gardener Volunteer program. I recently had a ...

For several years, the Deloitte Volunteer Impact Research series has sought to measure corporate community engagement, like volunteering. Last month, the professional services firm published an ...

Starting today, LinkedIn will let users list their public-spirited deeds and philanthropic efforts alongside job experience under a new section called “Volunteer Experience and Causes.” According to a ...

The evidence is in, and it’s probably not surprising: Volunteering is good for you. And those are just a few pieces of the growing body of research about the positive benefits of giving back. Here’s ...

Military family members and service members transitioning or retiring from the armed forces should not underestimate the power of volunteer experiences as they seek paid employment in the civilian job ...

In 2011, social entrepreneur Nancy Lublin had an aha moment: Millennials don’t dial into help lines when they’re in crisis because they hate speaking on the phone. Two years later, Lublin launched the ...

Corporate volunteering is one of the primary ways companies interact with nonprofits. Volunteer programs can build company morale, foster team building, and help recruit new employees. Many corporate ...

I first saw the value of volunteering when I joined a small volunteer team to mentor teenagers. I was paired with a teenager to teach her English and prepare for job interviews. The mentorship program ...

Like many animal lovers moved by the devastation and tragedy left behind by Hurricane Katrina, Debby Winters of Gardnerville jumped on a plane to volunteer with the U.S. Humane Society last September.