Search Results for: volunteerism
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Videos
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Interview with Sir Richard Branson
A Causecast exclusive interview with Sir Richard Branson at the Virgin Mobile FreeFest. Sir Richard Branson speaks out about how he encourages activism and volunteerism by offering a free music festival to those who showed support towards the youth homelessness issue.
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State Radio on touring, volunteering, and networking for social change
State Radio speaks up about volunteering and encouraging fans to take social action by getting involved in their community. State Radio creates an online network providing service opportunities in cities they visit during their tour. Read the full interview at causecast.org/music
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Sir Richard Branson and Volunteerism at the Virgin Mobile Freefest
Volunteers are awarded a trip to the Virgin Mobile Freefest, a music festival raising money and awareness for youth homelessness. Sir Richard Branson of Virgin encourages social change and activism during this time of economic challenges. Attendees donate money and time towards homeless youth for entry into the free festival. Virgin Unite focuses on the cause by benefiting StandUp For Kids, Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Bridge Over Troubled Waters, and other organizations. This video follows the journey of two volunteers whose service and generosity led to a free trip across the country to see bands such as Blink 182, Weezer, Franz Ferdinand, The Bravery, Public Enemy, and more. (Music Credit: Girl Talk and Michael Cheever)
Articles
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Oprah's School Students Volunteer in Dennilton
NextAid hosted 75 students from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls at the site of a sustainable Children's Community Center in South Africa.
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We find ourselves at a unique moment: America faces a crisis of historic proportions amid equally historic levels of enthusiasm to repair our world.
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Twestival, charity and the rise of social media
A small interview with Scott Harrison (@scottharrison) on the eve of the first Twestival. Harrison is the founder/president of charity: water.
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Senate should approve the Serve America Act
The GIVE and Serve America acts will help establish a new trend of public service among the youth of America. The Senate must get the bill to Obama's desk.
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From The Whitehouse: Recovery in Action - Green Jobs Edition
Today the President is hosting an event focused on "Investing in Our Clean Energy Future," with experts from inside and outside government.
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Use your cause to find true love?
CNN reports on married couples who met while volunteering for Habitat for Humanity and other groups. Can volunteering match you with a like-minded companion?
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National Service Corps Bill Clears Senate Hurdle
Following overwhelming House passage last week, the Senate tonight voted 74 to 14 on a national service corps, a cornerstone of volunteerism.
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National Volunteer Week - What Can You Do?
During National Volunteer Week, we celebrate those who magnanimously devote themselves to public service. Here are a few ways you can show your appreciation.
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Obama Signs Serve America Act, Expands National Service Initiative
President Obama signed the Serve America Act on Tuesday, a $5.7 billion piece of legislation designed to expand volunteerism in the U.S.
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Youth volunteering dips, first time since 9/11
Volunteering has helped define a generation of young Americans who are known for their do-gooder ways.
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The Big Give is Down While Great Need is Up
The charitable sector of the United States has taken a huge hit from the economic crisis. As contributors endure layoffs, donating is dropping as need rises.
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Zach Bonner, 11, walking 1200 miles for homeless children
11-year-old Zach Bonner is walking 1,200 miles from his home in Florida to Washington D.C. to raise awareness of the 1.3 million homeless children in the U.S.
People
- JoyousSong Los Angeles, CA
- ACT For Humanity Ciputat, Jakarta , INDONESIA
- rescodghana Tamale/Ghana
Blog posts
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Part One: Volunteerism making a come back
From Obama’s volunteerism platform to California’s Governor creating a State Cabinet position dedicated to volunteerism, the notion of paying it forward seems to have reached critical mass in the U...
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Part 2: The Personal and Professional Benefits of Philanthropy
In Part 1, I discussed how volunteerism is cool again. In this post, I will share some of the direct personal benefits of community service. A long term commitment to volunteering for a cause y...
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Last year, I wrote a blog posting about volunteerism. It's a topic I believe very deeply in and a practice that is a part of my own life so I want to take another look at it now that we have moved ...
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DC AmeriCorps Alums Chapter Merges with DC InterCorps Council
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to connect current AmeriCorps members with past AmeriCorps members, the DC AmeriCorps Alums Chapter and the DC InterCorps Council have merged to create the DC AmeriCor...
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www.endotrend.com October 3rd, 2009 Welcome to endOtrend! The nation's first truly sustainable and philanthropic music, art and film festival. We are supporting and in compliance with the G...
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Has the Web Found its Heartbeat?
As noted in a recent Arianna Huffington blog post, All for Good: A Craigslist for service highlights the call for volunteerism. ‘Cause-wired’ online social activism is a reality, unleashing t...
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Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) today announced it will award a $50,000 grant to recognize Aaryn Pratt and her work with Marin Advocates for Children (MAC) as part of Gap Inc.’s annual Founders’ Award. This a...
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The ‘Real-Time’ Of Social Media
Few things have changed faster than the way we communicate. Coupled with the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or green movement, there has been an explosion of information available about how ...
