Blog Category: Volunteer
November 5 is International Volunteer Managers Day
Volunteers should get lots of thanks and recognition. They make time, show up and share of themselves all in the name of helping someone else. Worldwide, volunteers are essential to improving the education, income and health of people in need, protecting the environment, advocating for social change, and more.
11/05/12
Parents and Education: Career Day in Preschools and Kindergarten
Parents and education go hand-in-hand. Guardians and teachers should work together to educate children at home and at school. When parents actively participate at school, they act as good role models for their child and others. More
10/26/12
How Eric LIVES UNITED
Eric is a pretty busy guy. He's a college sophomore with a rigorous course load. He hosts his own radio show and is the Music Director for the station. Still, as President of the first Student United Way in New Jersey, Eric finds time to give back—improving the quality of life for kids in Paterson, NJ. Read on to learn why Eric lives united in his own words.
More10/24/12
Here’s a question: Where do the candidates stand on promoting volunteering and national service?
I thought it was great that individuals were permitted to ask questions during the second presidential debates. One question to ask is where the candidates stand on promoting volunteer engagement through national service. More
10/22/12
In-School Success from Out-Of-School Activity
Student United Way Representatives
By Ayeola Fortune, Education Team, United Way Worldwide
For most students, school has come back with a vengeance for about a month now and for many of them and their parents, it feels like summer never happened, or has receded into the far away past. But let’s not kid ourselves; the lasting consequences of summer are with us.
More10/11/12