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Career Corner: Where Have All the Nonprofit Jobs Gone?
Advice from Steve, who can't say enough about getting offline to boost your job search (especially after you read this blog post!). This is entry #12 in our Career Corner blog series.
Posted on 3/4/2009 - Idealist.org

Need Professional Development, Can’t Travel?
A resource roundup from Erin.
Posted on 3/2/2009 - Idealist.org

Peace Corps Celebrates Women's History Month (news)
Posted on 3/2/2009 - Peace Corps

Branford Resident Directs 6th Annual Youth Theater Festival in Thailand (news)
Posted on 3/2/2009 - Peace Corps

A Little Bit More: Donate Your Birthday
Thoughts from Hannah, who will be donating her birthday to Kiva this year.
Posted on 2/27/2009 - Idealist.org

Chavez Day 2009: Si Se Puede! Yes We Can! - March 31
This year's theme, Si Se Puede! Yes We Can! reminds us that our actions can bring HOPE and positive CHANGE to our communities. We have seen the power of people organizing across the country in recent months to bring change to the White House and we must continue that call to action so we can bring change to our communities. Join us as we celebrate Chavez Season 2009, a Season of Service and Commitment, because "we don't need perfect political systems, we need perfect participation." Cesar E. Chavez Learn more about Chavez Day, download planning toolkits, order free posters, and more at http://chavezfoundation.org
Posted on 2/27/2009 - Youth Service America

Peace Corps Master's International Partners with University of Virginia (news)
Posted on 2/27/2009 - Peace Corps

Service for All Ages
It's been a busy week in Washington, DC for the service movement. A press conference, a congressional hearing, and a mention in President Obama's address to Congress. "Service for All Ages"
Posted on 2/26/2009 - Youth Service America

Global Youth Service Day - April 24-26, 2009
Global Youth Service Day is the largest annual service event in the world. GYSD highlights and celebrates the difference youth make in their communities year-round through community service and service-learning. On April 24-26, 2009, millions of young will participate in and lead service projects in all 50 states and in more than 100 countries around the world.
Posted on 2/26/2009 - Youth Service America

Survey: More Teens Volunteer Than Work Part Time
American teens are setting an example for their parents through their volunteer work, according to a new poll by Harris Interactive.The random national telephone survey released this week by the Federal Way-based charity World Vision found that more teens volunteer to support a charitable cause - 56 percent - than have a part-time job - 39 percent. Parents and guardians said 82 percent of the teens in their lives do something to support charitable causes, including volunteering, recruiting others to a cause, wearing a button or T-shirt or donating money.
Posted on 2/26/2009 - Youth Service America

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