by slaud | Apr 21, 2021 | Blog, Community Engagement, Sarah Laud, Volunteering
With the health pandemic, many people have been unable to volunteer at their usual places. Fortunately, it’s possible to volunteer without leaving your home. Here are some ideas. Your Neighborhood You can start with just the people around you. Put up a few colorful...
by slaud | Apr 21, 2021 | Blog, Community Engagement, Sarah Laud, Volunteering
Interest in philanthropy and charity is growing at a faster pace in the modern era with larger numbers of people looking for ways to contribute. If you are one of the many with an interest in giving back to your community, you may be procrastinating simply because you...
by slaud | Apr 21, 2021 | Blog, Community Engagement, Sarah Laud, Volunteering
Volunteering is a popular activity. Not only do you help your community, but you also keep busy and meet people. Summer is a great time to volunteer. Many nonprofits are short-staffed because some of their volunteers are on vacation. Additionally, there are chances to...
by slaud | Apr 2, 2021 | Blog, Community Engagement, Sarah Laud, Volunteering
As long as humans have lived in society, we’ve relied on each other for assistance. When one member of a tribe, village, or community was in need, the neighbors always stepped up to help out. While much has changed throughout human history, our reliance on each other...
by slaud | Mar 31, 2021 | Blog, Community Engagement, Sarah Laud, Volunteering
If you’re hoping to feel better about your place in the world while helping other people, you should consider volunteering. Lending your skills to a larger community will help impact countless lives, not least of all your own. Volunteering abroad is an inspiring...
by slaud | Feb 3, 2021 | Blog, Community Engagement, Sarah Laud, Volunteering
Habitat for Humanity Has Built More than 200,000 Low-Cost Homes Since 1976. In the 1960s, a Georgia couple named Beau and Emma lived in an unpainted, uninsulated shack with no indoor plumbing or electricity. Some folks who lived in a nearby religious-oriented...