Team London - Business Giants Back Boris Johnson's Volunteer Plans

July 02, 2011
Team London - Business Giants Back Boris Johnson's Volunteer Plans
Ten of Britain's business giants are backing plans by the London Mayor to transform the capital by getting thousands of people to volunteer.
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Volunteers are the new city employees

June 22, 2011
Volunteers are the new city employees
In an era of dwindling revenue and slashed spending, volunteerism is becoming a crucial part of city operations and a strategy to solve its most pressing problems.
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My Experience with the American Red Cross

June 02, 2011
My Experience with the American Red Cross
I am an AmeriCorps member in the Service Programs Department at the American Red Cross in Greater New York. My department, run by two paid staff and a team of dedicated volunteers, oversees the Service to the Armed Forces Program, Restoring Family Links Program, and Telephone Reassurance...
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Mayor Bloomberg, Mayor's Office Of Veterans' Affairs And NYC Service Launch Professional Attire Clothing Drive For Returning Soldiers

May 30, 2011
Memorial Day Celebration Kicks-Off Clothing Drive for Veterans Seeking Employment.
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CoolRoofs Season Kicks Off in Harlem

May 24, 2011
CoolRoofs Season Kicks Off in Harlem
The city has launched the second season of NYC CoolRoofs, a program is designed to get property owners to reduce energy by applying white reflective coating on building rooftops.
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AmeriCorp Week Kick-Off 2011!

May 23, 2011
AmeriCorp Week Kick-Off 2011!
When I was five and was asked the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" in a shining moment of intelligence, I answered, "A firetruck."
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Sharing my BLANK at iMentor

May 09, 2011
Sharing my BLANK at iMentor
Where can you find a youth mentoring organization that has two opera singers, an underground comic book club, and a black belt? At iMentor! Mentor bridges communities by matching volunteers one-to-one with high school students from underserved communities...
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Volunteer Income Tax Preparer

May 07, 2011
Volunteer Income Tax Preparer
Income tax preparation is my BLANK. I am an IRS-certified income tax preparer for Food Bank for New York City. During the 2011 tax season, I worked as a volunteer for Food Bank...
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New Experiences

May 03, 2011
New Experiences
As a second year Civic Corps member I was in a unique position when I was placed at iMentor, a youth mentoring organization in the Financial District in lower Manhattan.
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Not Just a Teacher

May 03, 2011
Not Just a Teacher
After graduating with a degree in Education and teaching for a year I decided to move to New York. Shortly after my arrival I was selected as a 2010-2011 NYC Civic Corps member...
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