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isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=159</guid> <description><![CDATA[Becoming an international volunteer can be a life-altering experience. Young adults with an independent streak and the ability to completely immerse themselves in another culture will benefit immeasurably from aiding others around the globe. However, college students thinking about giving their time to help a non-profit organization overseas must consider the commitment required of them [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/international-volunteer-takes-one/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Seeking a Community Service Grant?  What to Do Before You Write One</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/organizations/seeking-community-service-grant-write</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/organizations/seeking-community-service-grant-write#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 09:07:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lori Harvill Moore</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Non-profit Organization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[community service grant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[corportate support]]></category> <category><![CDATA[federal grants]]></category> <category><![CDATA[grant proposale]]></category> <category><![CDATA[non-profit organization]]></category> <guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=175</guid> <description><![CDATA[When you are ordered by the courts to perform community service is always mandated what services are acceptable in the courts eyes. The courts do not accept companies that are profit orientated companies to have service performed because of the profit that is involved which makes it against the law to do so. If an [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/court-order-community-service-national-profits/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Court-ordered community service ideas in Chicago Illinois</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/court-ordered-community-service-ideas-chicago-illinois</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/court-ordered-community-service-ideas-chicago-illinois#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:06:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Court Ordered]]></category> <guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=167</guid> <description><![CDATA[When you ordered by the court to perform community service there are different options that may be taking to complete the order of service. In the pursuit of finding a community service, time is of the importance because the deadline has been set by the courts. There are times however that the courts will specify [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/community-service-court-ordered-ideas/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Celebrities and Court Ordered Community Service</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/celebrities-court-ordered-community-service</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/celebrities-court-ordered-community-service#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 09:06:56 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Court Ordered]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=165</guid> <description><![CDATA[It is at last a nice change of pace to see that justice is finally served some of these celebrities.  Some of the Best court ordered community service stories of all time have recently been in the newspapers, throughout the Internet, and even displayed on television.  Nowadays, today’s society has seen some of these high-profile individuals that have [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/celebrities-court-ordered-community-service/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Getting Out of Community Service Ordered By the Court</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/community-service-ordered-court</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/community-service-ordered-court#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 01:27:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Court Ordered]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=177</guid> <description><![CDATA[So you are thinking about getting out of community service ordered by the court? Well, you do not have many options, but there have been cases and there&#8217;s always an exception to the rule. Are You In a COMA? In one area an individual was in a terrible accident and was in a coma for [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/community-service-ordered-court/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>5</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Court Ordered Community Service Ideas in Phoenix, Arizona</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/court-ordered-community-service-ideas-phoenix-arizona</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/court-ordered-community-service-ideas-phoenix-arizona#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 01:16:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Court Ordered]]></category> <guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=173</guid> <description><![CDATA[The economy throughout the country has placed more pressure on the state&#8217;s to come up with unique ways to save on their own personal hardships. The economic battle of saving money Los Angeles California is no exception to the rule. Unemployment, the housing boom, and the stock market have all contributed to the many problems [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/court-ordered-community-service-ideas-los-angeles-california/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Court Ordered Community Service Ideas in New York City</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/court-ordered-community-service-ideas-york-city</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/court-ordered-community-service-ideas-york-city#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 01:03:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Court Ordered]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=170</guid> <description><![CDATA[New York City has had many high profile individuals that have been ordered by the courts to perform community service within the city. These individuals did not escape justice and had to pay for the crime by doing their time through community service. At times the courts may specify exactly what type of community service [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/court-ordered-community-service-ideas-york-city/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Court order community services-five things to keep in mind when earning community service hours</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/court-order-community-services-earning-hours</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/court-order-community-services-earning-hours#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 01:00:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Court Ordered]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=169</guid> <description><![CDATA[You have been ordered by the courts to do community service; what this means is that you will have to give your time and perform service within the area around you that which you live. Court order is informing you that this is not an option and you will have to perform this service or [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/court-order-community-services-earning-hours/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Court Order Community Service Ideas in Houston Texas</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/court-order-community-service-ideas-houston-texas</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/court-order-community-service-ideas-houston-texas#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:57:12 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Court Ordered]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=168</guid> <description><![CDATA[Court mandated community service hours ideas in Houston Texas are available in many different areas and aspects to volunteer in. Be aware though that they must be approved by the courts for your service hours. Also make sure you have contact information and names of the individual services that you will be working for. Equally [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered/court-order-community-service-ideas-houston-texas/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Church Volunteering &#8211; Experience as a Youth Group Volunteer</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/church-volunteering-experience-youth-group-volunteer</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/church-volunteering-experience-youth-group-volunteer#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 21:12:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=161</guid> <description><![CDATA[We interviewed Sheila M, who has been volunteering for various church roles for approximately 13 years.  She is very passionate about her recent role as a youth group volunteer because of the impact it allows her to have and the relationships she is able to build. What Inspired You to Volunteer? My grandfather was an [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/church-volunteering-experience-youth-group-volunteer/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Volunteer Jobs: How to Get the Most out of Them</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-jobs</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-jobs#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 21:06:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lori Harvill Moore</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[charity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[commitment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[community service]]></category> <category><![CDATA[motivation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[non-profit organization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[volunterr jobs]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=145</guid> <description><![CDATA[Charity and non-profit organizations in the United States number in the millions and nearly all of them need community members to fill volunteer jobs.  Guide Star, an online resource that encourages philanthropy, maintains a database of 1.8 million non-profit companies. With numbers such as these, how do you find volunteer jobs that are right for [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-jobs/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Tornado Relief Efforts &#8211;  How to Help</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/tornado-relief-efforts</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/tornado-relief-efforts#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:22:00 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lori Harvill Moore</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[disaster relief]]></category> <category><![CDATA[donations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[storms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The American Red Cross]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Salvation Army]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tornado Relief]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Volunteers]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=152</guid> <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday night, April 27, tornadoes ripped through several states leveling entire neighborhoods, businesses and uprooting massive trees. The American Red Cross and The Salvation Army need donations to help families whose homes were damaged or destroyed in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia. &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; Photo Credit: Dusty Compton/AP Gov. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/tornado-relief-efforts/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Volunteers Journey &#8211; Hospice</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteers-journey-hospice</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteers-journey-hospice#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:07:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Experiences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=50</guid> <description><![CDATA[Through hospice, I had an experience I would never have thought to be amazing. I probably imagined it to be scary. I thought hospice was home health care for the terminally ill; not realizing it was specifically for end of life care. As a Massage Therapist student, my initial thought was something I wasn&#8217;t ready [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteers-journey-hospice/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Volunteer Ideas for 5 Different Age Groups</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-ideas-6-age-groups</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-ideas-6-age-groups#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:08:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lori Harvill Moore</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[animal shelters]]></category> <category><![CDATA[arbor day]]></category> <category><![CDATA[blood drive]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fight breast cancer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[race for the cure]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Red Cross]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tree planting]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tutoring]]></category> <category><![CDATA[volunteer ideas]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=137</guid> <description><![CDATA[There is really no age requirement for volunteering.  In fact, the earlier that volunteering begins and continues throughout childhood, the more likely a person is to participate in community activities as an adult.  Whether a participant reaches out to one person or an entire village across the world, he or she has made a significant [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-ideas-6-age-groups/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Community Service Ideas and the Top 7 Questions to Ask Yourself</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/community-service-ideas-top-7-questions</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/community-service-ideas-top-7-questions#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 21:08:06 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lori Harvill Moore</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[community service]]></category> <category><![CDATA[community service ideas]]></category> <category><![CDATA[non-profit]]></category> <category><![CDATA[non-profit organizations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[time commitments]]></category> <category><![CDATA[volunteer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[volunteering]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=127</guid> <description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; If you want to get into volunteering, but you aren’t certain where to pitch in, here are seven questions to ask yourself prior to volunteering. Finding the organization that best fits your skills and schedule will take some research.  The time you take for researching, however, will [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/community-service-ideas-top-7-questions/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Volunteer Programs: Tips for Helping Your Student Choose</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-programs-tips-helping-student-choose</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-programs-tips-helping-student-choose#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:13:01 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lori Harvill Moore</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[abroad]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Habitat for Humanity]]></category> <category><![CDATA[internships]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Student Nurses Without Borders]]></category> <category><![CDATA[volunteer programs]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=132</guid> <description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; One college freshman has the opportunity to join Habitat for Humanity locally or abroad this summer.  Another student  just joining the nursing program at a state college wants to work in South America through Nursing Students Without Borders.  These scenarios play out every year across the country, and parents need [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-programs-tips-helping-student-choose/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Charity Work – Top 10 Reasons Everyone Should Do It</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/charity-work-top-10-reasons</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/charity-work-top-10-reasons#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:02:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lori Harvill Moore</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[charity work]]></category> <category><![CDATA[non-profit organizations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tutoring]]></category> <category><![CDATA[volunteer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[volunteering]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=134</guid> <description><![CDATA[There are 1.4 million non-profit organizations registered as charities in the United States, or approximately 1 for every 300 people, according to  a 2009 article by Paul Lamb that appeared in The Christian Science Monitor.  While this may seem an inordinately large number, the recession is putting more pressure on community services than ever before [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/charity-work-top-10-reasons/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Volunteer Work and the Top 5 Scenarios to Avoid</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-work-top-5-scenarios-avoid</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-work-top-5-scenarios-avoid#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 09:09:16 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lori Harvill Moore</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[charities]]></category> <category><![CDATA[non-profit]]></category> <category><![CDATA[non-profit organizations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[volunteering]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=123</guid> <description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; Volunteer work is as important as any work done for monetary compensation. Oftentimes your main reward is the progress made toward a cause, but there is no important goal that can be reached by one person alone.  Every organization requires full participation from each department and all individuals, and [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-work-top-5-scenarios-avoid/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Popular Community Services Remain Active but Struggle in Economic Climate</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/organizations/popular-community-services-remain-active-struggle-economic-climate</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/organizations/popular-community-services-remain-active-struggle-economic-climate#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:47:09 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lori Harvill Moore</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Non-profit Organization]]></category> <category><![CDATA[community health centers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[community services]]></category> <category><![CDATA[FQHC]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Head Start]]></category> <category><![CDATA[health care reform]]></category> <category><![CDATA[non-profit organizations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Patient Protection and Affordability Act]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WIC]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=129</guid> <description><![CDATA[Directors and staff at community services organizations that rely on governmental funding are closely monitoring budget battles on Capitol Hill and in state legislatures across the country.  Budget woes threaten crucial services provided to U.S. citizens of all ages. Among the long-standing services that in the past have been at the center of discussions about [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/organizations/popular-community-services-remain-active-struggle-economic-climate/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Top 5 Reasons Community and Service go Hand in Hand</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/top-5-reasons-community-service-hand-hand</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/top-5-reasons-community-service-hand-hand#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 21:07:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lori Harvill Moore</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[community and service]]></category> <category><![CDATA[service]]></category> <category><![CDATA[volunteering]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=121</guid> <description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; Community and Service are two inseparable concepts.  Community is strengthened by forming connections with others.  Bonds between individuals form from reciprocity,  providing the foundation on which the community at large resides.  Here are five reasons how and why these two concepts go hand in hand. #1  Sharing [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/top-5-reasons-community-service-hand-hand/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Soup Kitchen Volunteer Valued in Past and Present</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/soup-kitchen-volunteer-present-roles</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/soup-kitchen-volunteer-present-roles#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:06:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lori Harvill Moore</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Great Depression]]></category> <category><![CDATA[homelessness]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hungry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Salvation Army]]></category> <category><![CDATA[soup kitchen volunteer]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=111</guid> <description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; Soup kitchens have evolved from a functional way of feeding troops in Europe more than 200 years ago to an essential service for the homeless and hungry in the United States.  Churches and civic groups today are the leaders of soup kitchen volunteer organizations, and they operate in every state.  While [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/soup-kitchen-volunteer-present-roles/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sharon and Percy Volunteering at a Hospital</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/sharon-percy-volunteering-hospital</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/sharon-percy-volunteering-hospital#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:07:21 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Experiences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=28</guid> <description><![CDATA[This is a story about my friend Sharon. Her mother inspired her to volunteer and brought her up to believe that helping others should be an integral part our lives. Sharon specifically remembers the day when she visited her aunt at the hospital with her mother. She observed that one small visit was the highlight [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/sharon-percy-volunteering-hospital/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Helping the Environment- Composting</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/helping-environment-composting</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/helping-environment-composting#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 09:07:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=109</guid> <description><![CDATA[A group of 6 students thought of a way of helping the community from an environmental perspective. They thought of starting a project so that they could recycle waste products and produce something better in return. After some research, the leader of the group came up with the idea of composting. What they would do [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/helping-environment-composting/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Help Tarsier Conservation And Research Philippines</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/organizations/tarsier-conservation-research-philippines</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/organizations/tarsier-conservation-research-philippines#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:08:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Non-profit Organization]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=79</guid> <description><![CDATA[Would you like to spend interesting time in an exotic country knowing that you help to protect one charismatic species? If yes, we are looking for you. The Tarsius Project focuses on research and conservation of endangered primate species, the Philippine tarsier (Tarsius syrichta) in-situ, in area of origin. We focus on radio-telemetry of the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/organizations/tarsier-conservation-research-philippines/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Fund Raising Ideas &#8211; Using Online Resources</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/organizations/fund-raising-ideas-online-resources</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/organizations/fund-raising-ideas-online-resources#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:07:51 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Non-profit Organization]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=35</guid> <description><![CDATA[Non profit Fund raisers If you are a non-profit organization, you can use online resources to setup a quick way to accept money. Donors can pay by credit card or online bank account checks. It is safe and convenient and it reduces a lot of hassle for the donors. Here are a few resources for [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/organizations/fund-raising-ideas-online-resources/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Volunteer Chicago: Bridal Gown Sales Benefit Cancer Patients</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-chicago-bridal-gown-sales-benefit-cancer-patients</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-chicago-bridal-gown-sales-benefit-cancer-patients#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:42:07 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lori Harvill Moore</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[breast cancer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[bridal gowns]]></category> <category><![CDATA[sale]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tour]]></category> <category><![CDATA[volunteer Chicago]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=101</guid> <description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; On April 15-17  the Brides Against Breast Cancer national tour will come to Chicago, and volunteers are needed to help with this fundraiser.  Donated gowns that are worth as much as $20,000 will sell at the Wyndham Chicago at deeply discounted prices to benefit Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation, [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-chicago-bridal-gown-sales-benefit-cancer-patients/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Volunteer Chicago: Help Improve Health</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-chicago-improve-health</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-chicago-improve-health#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:41:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lori Harvill Moore</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[blood donor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[healthcare]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nutrition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[outpatient]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tutor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[volunteer Chicago]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=99</guid> <description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; Chicago, with a population of more than 2.8 million, needs committed volunteers to work in areas of health and health education.  One website lists 50 volunteer Chicago opportunities with some of the 242 different organizations engaged in improving the health of local citizens or providing health education for better self-care. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-chicago-improve-health/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Shirley &#8211; helping create memorable moments</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/shirley-helping-create-memorable-moments</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/shirley-helping-create-memorable-moments#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:06:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Experiences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=11</guid> <description><![CDATA[Story by Sharon, NJ Picture: Sharon (in white) and her sisters and mother (in red) This is a story about my Mother, my inspiration. She is one of the most generous, giving individuals I know. I am one of four adopted girls; suffice to say she was way ahead of Angelina and Brad. As far [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/shirley-helping-create-memorable-moments/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Earthquake Relief and Volunteering: How to Help</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/earthquake-relief-volunteering</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/earthquake-relief-volunteering#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 23:00:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lori Harvill Moore</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[clean water]]></category> <category><![CDATA[earthquake relief and volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[food]]></category> <category><![CDATA[nuclear]]></category> <category><![CDATA[subduction]]></category> <category><![CDATA[supplies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tsunami]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=96</guid> <description><![CDATA[Just three days after one of the worst earthquakes in recorded history, Japanese officials are scrambling to deal with the devastation from the subduction quake event and the aftermath of the resulting tsunami while trying to avoid a nuclear meltdown.  While there is growing concern about shortages of clean drinking water and food, first responders [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/earthquake-relief-volunteering/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Inspire forward! Share Your Volunteering Experience</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/experiences/inspire-forward-guide-to-writing-inspiring-stories</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/experiences/inspire-forward-guide-to-writing-inspiring-stories#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:06:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Experiences]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=81</guid> <description><![CDATA[Purpose of Sharing Volunteering Experience In one word: To inspire Volunteering story All volunteering experiences are inherently inspiring. The trick is to capture this inspiration in text. It is the responsibility of the interviewer/writer to draw out the color and details that the reader can connect with. Conveying the energy, satisfaction, pride and purpose that the [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/experiences/inspire-forward-guide-to-writing-inspiring-stories/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Marlene &#8211; preparing young women to get jobs</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/marlene-preparing-young-women-jobs</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/marlene-preparing-young-women-jobs#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 09:06:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Experiences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=26</guid> <description><![CDATA[For Marlene (New York) volunteering is about helping others by becoming a supporter for them. Marlene believes that she was very fortunate to have had her parents as her lifelong supporters. but she realizes that there are many who are not as fortunate. For her, lack of access to role models and simple everyday conversations [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/marlene-preparing-young-women-jobs/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Volunteering in Africa &#8211; On the Rise!</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteering-africa-rise</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteering-africa-rise#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 12 Mar 2011 10:10:17 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=42</guid> <description><![CDATA[Rise of tourism in Africa combined with years of unrest and fund-raising around poverty, human rights and health issues has increased the number of pay-to-volunteer programs. Granted, you are doing something enriching and positive with your time, but do ask yourself whether the money you will be spending to fund the administration of such a [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteering-africa-rise/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Court Ordered Community Service? Find Ways to Comply</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered-community-service-find-ways-comply</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered-community-service-find-ways-comply#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:19:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lori Harvill Moore</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[court ordered community service]]></category> <category><![CDATA[law]]></category> <category><![CDATA[service activities]]></category> <category><![CDATA[traffic violation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[volunteer]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=66</guid> <description><![CDATA[Has a  judge given you the option of completing community service rather than paying a fine for a traffic violation? Or perhaps a more serious infraction of the law resulted in court ordered community service.  With that sentence also comes a deadline for when your service is to be completed, and you may or may [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/court-ordered-community-service-find-ways-comply/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>8</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Help Japan &#8211; Earthquake Aftermath and Volunteering</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/japan-earthquake-aftermath-volunteering</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/japan-earthquake-aftermath-volunteering#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:07:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Earthquake]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Japan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Relief]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Response]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=67</guid> <description><![CDATA[As of March 13, most of the impacted areas are focusing on professional (army and/or emergency trained personnel) to undertake specific search and rescue projects. Civilian volunteering requires a level of coordination that in most cases will not in be in place for another week. However, there are several other ways to help immediately: Donate [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/japan-earthquake-aftermath-volunteering/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Top 5 Things to Keep In Mind When Volunteering</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/top-5-things-volunteering</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/top-5-things-volunteering#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:07:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=45</guid> <description><![CDATA[1- Do something you love You are naturally more passionate and good at what you love. Your passion will come through the volunteering activity. Fun will be a natural and organic outcome of your work. If you love the arts, volunteer for an organization in the arts industry, or helping tutor art classes. You will [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/top-5-things-volunteering/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Michelle &#8211; Disk Jockey for Toys for Tots</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/michelle-disk-jockey-for-toys-for-tots</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/michelle-disk-jockey-for-toys-for-tots#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:06:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Experiences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=14</guid> <description><![CDATA[I would like to share a short story about my friend Michelle that inspired me to start volunteering for an organization called “Toys for Tots” in Virginia. At the time, Michelle was a radio disc jockey for one of the local radio stations in town and she would often broadcast live from different businesses and [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/michelle-disk-jockey-for-toys-for-tots/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Starting a Non Profit Organization</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/organizations/starting-profit-organization</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/organizations/starting-profit-organization#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:07:18 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Non-profit Organization]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=36</guid> <description><![CDATA[Starting a non profit organization doesn&#8217;t have to be a paperwork nightmare, but in most cases it turns out to be that way. You may not have another option but to register your non-profit if your organization will have anything to do with money &#8211; raising funds through donations, paying salaries or vendors, etc. because [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/organizations/starting-profit-organization/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Volunteer NYC: Groups Raise Funds to Fight Cancer</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-nyc-groups-raise-funds-fight-cancer</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-nyc-groups-raise-funds-fight-cancer#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:03:23 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lori Harvill Moore</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cancer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cycle for Survival]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fred's Team]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marathon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[volunteer nyc]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=64</guid> <description><![CDATA[Each year cyclists and runners in New York City and elsewhere volunteer to raise funds to benefit cancer research at  Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC).  The proceeds  go to support programs that focus on the disease at the cellular and molecular levels to uncover the best methods of treating rare cancers. The Volunteer NYC Campaign [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteer-nyc-groups-raise-funds-fight-cancer/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Volunteering for Earthquake Relief Lawrence (Peru, Lima)</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteering-earthquake-lima-per</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteering-earthquake-lima-per#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:19:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Experiences]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=30</guid> <description><![CDATA[&#8220;Volunteering means helping a cause greater than myself without expecting anything in return&#8221;, says Lawrence. But Lawrence believes that when he is volunteering he does get something very important back, a deep sense of satisfaction that &#8220;appeals to my own self worth and self ideal as someone who is willing to share&#8221;. Lawrence&#8217;s father had [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/volunteering-earthquake-lima-per/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>“Volunteer NYC” Campaign Launched</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/%e2%80%9cvolunteer-nyc%e2%80%9d-campaign-launched</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/%e2%80%9cvolunteer-nyc%e2%80%9d-campaign-launched#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:06:47 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lori Harvill Moore</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[mentoring]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tutoring]]></category> <category><![CDATA[volunteer nyc]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=22</guid> <description><![CDATA[Volunteering in NYC Featured CommunityService.org kicks off its new “Volunteer NYC” campaign today, focusing on the  goal of creating both awareness and opportunity for those seeking to become involved in community activities.  With a population of more than 8 million in New York City and 20 million when including the outer metropolitan areas, volunteers play [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/%e2%80%9cvolunteer-nyc%e2%80%9d-campaign-launched/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Donations for Nonprofits &#8211; Five Questions to Ask Before You Donate</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/donations-nonprofits-questions-donate</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/donations-nonprofits-questions-donate#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 19:46:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[administration fee]]></category> <category><![CDATA[donate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[non profit donation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[volunteer ratio]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=52</guid> <description><![CDATA[&#160; Non Profit Donation involve giving money to an organization or a cause (e.g. disaster relief, awareness, etc.) can support the life-blood of a non-profit organization.  Most non-profit organizations have a professional capability in place to apply for grants and pursue fund raising activities.  As a donor, regardless of being an individual donor or a [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/donations-nonprofits-questions-donate/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>“Volunteer NYC” Campaign Highlights Tutoring</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/%e2%80%9cvolunteer-nyc%e2%80%9d-campaign-highlights-tutoring</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/%e2%80%9cvolunteer-nyc%e2%80%9d-campaign-highlights-tutoring#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 18:30:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Lori Harvill Moore</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <category><![CDATA[math]]></category> <category><![CDATA[science]]></category> <category><![CDATA[tutor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[volunteer nyc]]></category> <category><![CDATA[writing]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=44</guid> <description><![CDATA[Volunteer&#8217;s Skill Benefits Students The “Volunteer NYC” Campaign takes a detailed look at current tutoring opportunities available through three organizations mentioned on the NYC Service website. Whether you are a professional with experience in core subject areas, a graduate student with a math and science specialty, or a person who knows how to motivate middle [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/%e2%80%9cvolunteer-nyc%e2%80%9d-campaign-highlights-tutoring/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Teaching at an Orphanage in Mayanmar</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/experiences/teaching-orphanage-mayanmar</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/experiences/teaching-orphanage-mayanmar#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:38:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Experiences]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=47</guid> <description><![CDATA[I am a student of Yangon International School in Yangon, Myanmar. My volunteer experience started when a cousin of mine found out about an orphanage just outside the city, a place called Shwe Pyi Thar. So, our group of friends began to go there and start to tutor the wonderful young kids. We would sometimes [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/experiences/teaching-orphanage-mayanmar/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>What is Community Service and Volunteering?</title><link>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/community-service-volunteering</link> <comments>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/community-service-volunteering#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 06 Mar 2011 10:09:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.communityservice.org/?p=41</guid> <description><![CDATA[Making a difference by contributing something of value to you &#8211; money, skills, time, advice Helping without expecting something in return Motivating someone to make a difference Taking steps to fulfill the urge or sense of obligation to stand for something bigger than yourself &#160; photo credit: Tintin44 &#8211; Sylvain Masson]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.communityservice.org/volunteering/community-service-volunteering/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
