I like to involve my kids in volunteer work and service projects whenever possible. I also feel that service is important to Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and other youth organizations. Not only is it good for kids to help others, but it’s also good for them to develop a connection with others in their community.… Continue reading Helping Kids Connect with Community Through Volunteer Work
When you want to get involved with your community, particularly if you’ve just relocated to a new community, you may find either that you’re unsure what organizations exist to get involved with or you’re overwhelmed with choices. Here’s a list of 10 ways to start getting involved with your community when you don’t know what… Continue reading 10 Ways to Start Getting Involved with Your Community
The other day, I discussed the possibility of volunteer burnout and how to handle it, but volunteering has many benefits. Of course, volunteering helps those the organization is helping, but it also has other benefits. Here’s a great short video about the unexpected benefits of volunteering. I agree that these are benefits of volunteering. My… Continue reading What Are the Benefits of Volunteering?
I started working on Activism My Way in 2012. At the time, I had a blog called “Not Quite Ally McBeal,” where I’d post my thoughts about current events and my life. I also thought I would be going to law school. Soon, I realized that I wasn’t sure heading to law school would be… Continue reading Why I Started the Activism My Way Blog
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that I have actually worked for. I helped to build a house in 2011 through their Women’s Build program. They are a great organization to be involved with. You can see me playing amateur electrician in the image to the right. If you’re looking for volunteer work that… Continue reading Organization Profile: Habitat for Humanity
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