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AP: Volunteers came back to nonprofits in 2023, after the pandemic tanked participation
Thalia Beaty | Nov. 19, 2024
From foster grandparents who volunteer at an early child care center to citizen scientists who collect water quality data in remote locations, nonprofit volunteers have come back after the pandemic.
Nikeya Tankard
MV Times | May 23, 2024
A senior official from AmeriCorps, a federal volunteer service, visited the Vineyard Wednesday seeking volunteers to join construction, education, and development projects in under-served communities across the country. Read more on MV Times.
Angie Jaime
Teen Vogue | May 21, 2024
According to a report from the CDC from 2021, adolescent mental health in the U.S. was worsening in the years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a crisis which was only exacerbated by the pandemic. The report showed 29% of high school students experienced poor mental health during the 30 days prior to the survey being taken. Read more on Teen Vogue.
Maya Goldman
Axios.com | May 15,2024
Hundreds of young adults will be trained to help their peers access mental health care and other supports in a first-of-its-kind service program aimed at addressing the youth mental health crisis. Read more on Axios.com.
Points of Light | May 15, 2024
The Points of Light Impact Icons series celebrates organizations that are creating measurable change within their communities. This month we are shining a light on the AmeriCorps VISTA program, a national service initiative that strengthens communities by addressing issues related to poverty. Read more on Points of Light.
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