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Watch GOOD Magazine’s great video profile of City Year

How can we keep our students in school and on track? City Year was founded on the innovative approach that young people are in the best position to help students and improve education in this country. City Year unites young volunteers from all backgrounds for a full year of service as tutors and role models, working to transform schools and communities across the nation. We visit one such school in Queens, New York and observe first-hand the attention and devotion City Year mentors deliver to every single student.

Site connects nonprofits and social entrepreneurs with pro bono lawyers

“A new website connects lawyers who want to volunteer time with non profits and social entrepreneurs looking for free legal services.

TrustLaw Connect is an online service promoting pro bono legal work around the world. It works a bit like Kiva in that people requesting and people donating help are vetted and then matched through the service, which is run by the Thomson Reuters Foundation. It’s free to both beneficiaries and providers.”

Thanks to Marc Smolowitz for originally posting to Facebook. 

We tilt toward problems, rather than away from them.
Patrick Corvington, Chief Executive of the Corporation for National and Community Service’s chief executive, in “Volunteerism Increases at Highest Rate in 6 Years” by Chronicle of Philanthropy

Wall Street's Do-Gooder Summer

“It is almost summertime in New York City, a season of Wall Street philanthropy, volunteerism and charity all over town. On Wednesday, June 16, JPMorgan has the first day of its Corporate Challenge road race in Central Park, promoting workplace fitness, goodwill, camaraderie and environmentalism.”

There are certain companies that give their employees 20 percent time to spend internally to make the company better. And there are some companies that give their employees 20 percent time externally to make the world better.
Lisa Brummel, Senior Vice President for Human Resources, Microsoft

Happy National Volunteer Week!

Here are some great organizations that can help you find a place to volunteer, provided by Chris Noble.