From the chair –The Buncombe Republican Party is working hard to work together. More and more of us are getting the reality that in a dark local and national political climate, unity is crucial. We also get that unity doesn’t require uniformity. Free, independent, unique and even eccentric spirits are welcome in the BCGOP – …
The Department of Agriculture put out a call to action, asking for partners in a pilot program to use food stamps online.
Volunteering together helps parents raise compassionate, empathetic kids with the added bonus of creating warm family memories.
Adult volunteers are so important to our ministry programs.
You don’t always have to give money. Sometimes giving your time is just as important, and often more rewarding.
Kerre of Haymarket Regional Food Pantry shares why she volunteers to distribute nutritious ingredients from the Capital Area Food Bank.
Over the past ten years, the private sector has vastly increased their…
Although they’ve adjusted operations and may be working with fewer volunteers, local food banks are still serving communities in need.
Looking to volunteer for good causes, but don't know where to start? These eight resources will help you get your feet wet in no time.
United Way fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community.
Volunteers can be a great asset for nonprofits, but they also can pose some risks.
Life: It has a way of stepping on itself. When we are busy doing good and godly things the evil intentions of our seen and unseen enemies will get in the way. I often wish I could
It’s easy to get stuck in a rut when recruiting volunteers. Take every opportunity to shake things up and tap into new volunteers potential.
Church security has to be more than just members with conceal carry permits attending service. The truth is that most armed volunteers in churches aren't pre...
Volunteering together can be a great way for families to spend time with each other.
So, you’re going to lead a Bible study. Maybe you willingly volunteered. Or maybe you hesitantly agreed to a persuasive request. However you came to be a Bible study leader, know that you were chosen for a reason—even if you feel wildly unqualified. And you’re not the only one. We realized that many Bible study leaders... Read More
Where can you go? How much does it pay (or cost) to volunteer?
Helping others and broadening perspectives through the Farmer-to-Farmer program
The challenge with discipleship is that everyone has their own idea of what it is. What you think of, when you think of discipleship, will inevitably skew the way you practice it.
Facebook Twitter Pinterest A few years ago, I felt kind of stuck. My husband and I had been married a few years, and the demands of daily life kept our hands so full that I wondered if in a decade or two I’d look back and say, “What just happened?” and notice that we had …
One of the worst feelings I’ve ever had in youth ministry is the feeling of going at it alone.