Category Archives: Volunteering and Service

generationOn: Youth making a difference today!

Posted on June 2, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

Last week, I had an opportunity to attend an assembly for the Amber Charter School in New York.  This assembly was about service and honoring all of the students at this elementary school as the Grow Involved School of the … Continue reading →

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America’s Best Kept Secret: AmeriCorps

Posted on May 17, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

This week we celebrate one of America’s best kept secrets.  Often referred to as the domestic Peace Corps, AmeriCorps is the country’s flagship national service program. Dynamic individuals volunteer to be placed inside organizations to help them fulfill their mission … Continue reading →

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Responsible Global Trade

Posted on May 12, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

To be successful in global trade today, one must have more than a good product to sell along with a willing customer.  While business would not succeed without that critical relationship, in this complex world being a good corporate citizen … Continue reading →

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“A Thousand Points of Light” Illuminating the Way for Employee Volunteering

Posted on March 21, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

In his 1989 inaugural address, President George H. W. Bush called upon the nation to make a difference in the lives of others through hands-on volunteerism. He spoke of “a thousand points of light, of all the community organizations that … Continue reading →

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Disaster Response: Put aside your initial emotional reaction

Posted on March 11, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

As we watch the unfolding of the horrific earthquake in northern Japan and the resulting tsunami, we want to know how we can help.  For my community, we were under a tsunami watch this morning and saw in the media … Continue reading →

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University Students in Ho Chi Minh City Actively Volunteer

Posted on February 9, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

Students at both the City University of Social Science and Humanities and the University of Economics and Finance are actively volunteering according to the Vietnam News Service.  Many of the activities the students perform are similar to those in other … Continue reading →

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International Association of Volunteer Efforts World Conference

Posted on January 26, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

We are in Singapore this week for this bi-annual convening.  One thousand leaders from the global volunteer movement gathered to discuss trends and share interesting and inspiring practices.  It has been two and a half years since the last conference … Continue reading →

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Vertical Kampong

Posted on January 24, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

“Vertical Kampong (Vertical Village) aims to help build connected and mutually supportive communities in our neighbourhoods by creating platforms that enhance informal volunteering activities within the neighbourhood.”  This program recognizes that a vast majority of Singapore residents live in high-rises … Continue reading →

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California Volunteers “Propelling” the Service Movement

Posted on January 13, 2011 by jeffhoffmanassociate

To quote the Secretary of Service and Volunteering for California, Karen Baker, “Seven years ago, we embarked on an amazing journey to propel the service movement forward in California. Inspired by Governor Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver, we pressed … Continue reading →

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International Volunteer Day for Social and Economic Development

Posted on December 5, 2010 by jeffhoffmanassociate

Today we celebrate International Volunteer Day with the theme Share the Story.  Ten years ago today, we launched the United Nations International Year of the Volunteer (IYV).  I was honored to have played a role in producing the launch event … Continue reading →

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