ServeOhio Awards: Words from Vantage Career Center During National Volunteer Week, ServeOhio had the please to honor 5 incredible individuals and groups who have dedicated their time to giving back to their community. April 25, 2022 By Sarah Short General, Impact Stories, Volunteer Engagement 0 0 Comment Read More »
Health Benefits of Volunteering In addition to being good for the community, volunteers gain so much when they give. Volunteering has a multitude of benefits. Research has found that volunteering among adults, age 60 and over, provided benefits to physical and mental health, and volunteers report better physical health than non-volunteers do. March 7, 2022 By Sarah Short General, Volunteer Engagement 0 0 Comment Read More »
Partnership Snapshot: ServeOhio and Common Impact Developing and managing a skilled volunteering program can be challenging for nonprofits new to the space. That's why we partnered with ServeOhio to create the Skills-Based Volunteerism Training Academy: to equip them with the knowledge, resources, and support they need to succeed! February 23, 2022 By Sarah Short General, Volunteer Engagement 0 0 Comment Read More »
20th Anniversary of 9/11: A Day of Remembrance Through Service On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, organizations and individuals across the country join together to partake in service projects. These projects help transform the anniversary of 9/11 into a day of worldwide unity and doing good. Learn ways you can get involved with this tribute. August 24, 2021 By Sarah Short General, Volunteer Engagement 0 0 Comment Read More »
A Day On for Service: Get Involved on MLK Day On January 18, 2021, our country will pause and remember a civil rights hero, Dr. Martin Luther King. Since 1994, MLK Day has been a national day of service – a “day on, not a day off.” ServeOhio is proud to sponsor and promote this day of service in Ohio in partnership with AmeriCorps and the American Electric Power Foundation. This year, we’re providing funding support for ten organizations who will engage 312 volunteers across the state in celebration of MLK Day. Learn more about how you can get involved this year. January 5, 2021 By rverhoffkiss General, Volunteer Engagement 0 0 Comment Read More »