It’s amazing to us how technology has changed the way we experience the world. For example, just 10 years ago when I started looking for my volunteer program, I relied mostly on my printed copy of Response, brochures I found from various programs, word of mouth and the telephone to connect to the programs directly. Now, […]
Opening a DOOR to discussions about racial relationships
How can we experience, engage, and embrace communities across racial and social classes? DOOR volunteers are encouraged to take these steps while they live and serve in inner-city communities. Krista Dutt, National Program Director and DOOR Chicago Director, shares how their volunteers are challenged to think about race relations in new ways and are encouraged […]
Good Eats – Volunteers across the globe learn to cook on a budget.
When I served in Haiti as a volunteer with the Haitian Project, the topic of food came up daily. It was a subject that brought much joy and celebration… and sometimes frustration. I have fond memories of throwing semi deflated footballs into the soaring trees that littered our compound, as we tried to knock free […]
Helping the Hungry and Homeless
Youth Service Opportunities Project (YSOP) encourages young people to participate in their communities by engaging in direct service. They have projects for groups of different sizes as well as various time commitments in New York City and Washington D.C.Check out this video that was recently created about YSOP. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEcilGFp_jI We’re proud YSOP is part of […]
What did you do for MLK Day 2011?
Each year, the national service movement encourages people to make it a day on, not a day off. Catholic Volunteer Network agrees! “Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You only need […]