/tags/volunteering volunteering en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:00:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-04-18/u-s-volunteerism-rates-are-down-florida-is-reporting-the-sharpest-decline The share of Americans who volunteer their time to help charities build houses, serve food, do environmental cleanup, and much else has been on the decline nationwide but nowhere as sharply as in Florida, where only 16% of residents donate their free hours to local organizations, according to the latest available statistics. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 15:00:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-04-18/u-s-volunteerism-rates-are-down-florida-is-reporting-the-sharpest-decline Kay Dervishi , Yesica Balderrama /health/2023-01-12/hospitals-use-of-volunteer-staff-runs-risk-of-skirting-labor-laws-experts-say Hospitals using volunteers is commonplace. But some labor experts argue that deploying unpaid workers to do tasks that benefits the bottom line lets for-profit facilities skirt federal laws, deprives employees of work, and potentially exploits the volunteers. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT /health/2023-01-12/hospitals-use-of-volunteer-staff-runs-risk-of-skirting-labor-laws-experts-say Lauren Sausser - Kaiser Health News /health/2022-11-08/a-shortage-of-volunteer-drivers-complicates-access-to-care-in-rural-america Public transit is already insufficient in rural areas, leaving residents with few options as they travel greater distances to access health care. But older residents who depend on volunteers to get to appointments face another challenge. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 19:00:00 GMT /health/2022-11-08/a-shortage-of-volunteer-drivers-complicates-access-to-care-in-rural-america Christina Saint Louis - Kaiser Health News /news/2022-02-09/if-its-high-tide-and-a-full-moon-horseshoe-crabs-are-looking-for-love Florida's volunteer horseshoe crab patrols, which document and tag the crabs, are expanding into Miami-Dade County for the first time. Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:21:22 GMT /news/2022-02-09/if-its-high-tide-and-a-full-moon-horseshoe-crabs-are-looking-for-love Jenny Staletovich /news/2020-03-25/volunteers-do-the-shopping-for-at-risk-residents-in-this-buddy-system Cauliflower, broccoli, chicken, eggs, whole milk and dogfood are all things on a normal grocery list. Isabella Marie Garcia delivers these items and gets… Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:22:25 GMT /news/2020-03-25/volunteers-do-the-shopping-for-at-risk-residents-in-this-buddy-system Gerard Albert /2019-01-23/should-young-americans-be-required-to-do-public-service-federal-panel-says-maybe The National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service says it is considering how the nation could implement a universal service program and whether it should be mandatory or optional. Wed, 23 Jan 2019 18:43:59 GMT /2019-01-23/should-young-americans-be-required-to-do-public-service-federal-panel-says-maybe Bill Chappell /news/2018-01-15/volunteers-come-in-droves-to-the-greater-hollywood-ymca-for-mlk-day-projects Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Day is the only federal holiday that calls for a “day ON, not OFF”. Businesses may close, but it’s considered a day of… Mon, 15 Jan 2018 23:16:48 GMT /news/2018-01-15/volunteers-come-in-droves-to-the-greater-hollywood-ymca-for-mlk-day-projects Caitie Muñoz /news/2017-12-05/um-turnover-chain-inspires-miami-churchs-volunteer-chain By now you may have heard of the Turnover Chain, the 5 1/2- pound 10-karat-gold Cuban link chain anchored by an orange and green sapphire studded “U.”The… Tue, 05 Dec 2017 13:21:24 GMT /news/2017-12-05/um-turnover-chain-inspires-miami-churchs-volunteer-chain /2017-11-26/volunteering-abroad-read-this-before-you-post-that-selfie You may think it's a noble idea to photograph yourself helping poor children in a faraway country. A new campaign has a different perspective. Sun, 26 Nov 2017 12:00:00 GMT /2017-11-26/volunteering-abroad-read-this-before-you-post-that-selfie Malaka Gharib /2017-08-16/volunteer-florida-ceo-bids-farewell-as-he-heads-to-trump-admin-to-lead-americorps The head of Volunteer Florida bid a final farewell to Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet Wednesday. Chester Spellman will be taking over a... Wed, 16 Aug 2017 20:53:25 GMT /2017-08-16/volunteer-florida-ceo-bids-farewell-as-he-heads-to-trump-admin-to-lead-americorps Sascha Cordner