Helping Kids Connect with Community Through Volunteer Work
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. […]
10 Ways to Start Getting Involved with Your Community
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 […]
What Are the Benefits of Volunteering?
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 […]
Why I Started the Activism My Way Blog
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 […]
Organization Profile: Habitat for Humanity
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 […]