Arts Sep 20 In Detroit, a public garden thrives with help from an army of volunteers By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Mary Fecteau
Nation Dec 05 Thinking about holiday volunteering? Here’s how to make it go the distance Experts explain how your winter holiday volunteering - and donations - can make the greatest impact. By Hannah Grabenstein
Nation Nov 25 Watch 5:26 The science behind why doing good makes us feel good From lending someone a hand with their car to giving a simple “thank you” to a cashier, acts of kindness — whether big or small — can have a huge effect on both recipients and givers. Ali Rogin reports on… By Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery, Winston Wilde
Science Aug 25 How you can contribute to scientific discoveries from your couch Federal agencies from NASA to NOAA ask nonprofessionals to help execute a wide range of scientific projects. By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas
Health Apr 15 Veterinarians, teachers, and students are stepping up to form America’s volunteer vaccinator workforce Across the country, Americans have been drawing on a vast range of career experience as COVID vaccinators. The PBS NewsHour spoke with a few of them about how their skills translate on the job. By Courtney Vinopal
May 01 WATCH: ‘Call to Unite’ draws former presidents, artists, community leaders By Molly Finnegan Former Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will be some of the leaders and luminaries appearing in a 24-hour “streamathon” aimed at encouraging acts of service during this time of global pandemic and hardship. Oprah, Yo-Yo Ma,… Continue reading
Dec 25 This teen CEO is empowering young volunteers to give back By Harry Zahn Kenan Pala's idea for Kids4Community came out of his family's experience. He said he learned to volunteer “as soon as I learned to walk.”… Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 8:42 Why Cambodian orphanages house so many children whose parents are still alive By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sarah Clune Hartman The concept of orphanages has long been considered outdated in developed countries. In the developing world, however, these institutions still house hundreds of thousands of children. But the surprising reality is that the parents of most of these children are… Continue watching
Oct 19 America needs big ideas to heal our divides. Here are three. By Robert Putnam, John Bridgeland American democratic institutions are under attack, and Americans' trust in one another and in key institutions -- the media, government, and the courts -- is at historic lows. Continue reading
Sep 10 Americans are more willing to be generous with their bodies than their money By Christian Smith, Hilary Davidson Generosity means giving money, time, energy and attention. But it also can mean giving a part of you – literally, in the case of blood and organ donations. In the third adaptation of their recently published book, "The Paradox of… Continue reading