There's only so much you can do when you and the family are trapped indoors together. Once you've worked on your kitchen pantry organization, streamed every funny family movie (twice), and ...

While the word’s very definition details volunteering as nurturing your community, you may be surprised to find just how deeply the act can nurture you, too. People who volunteer regularly may ...

Last Wednesday, I shared some volunteer tips for preschoolers and grade schoolers courtesy of Dalia Santos, a coordinator at the United Way of the Greater Triangle, which works with local nonprofits ...

Along with the Christmas trees and tinsel and treats come the gimmees this time of year. I'm talking about the whining and general bad behavior that results when kids get a little greedy. Throughout ...

With so many demands on everyone's time, it can be a challenge to find volunteers for community, school or other local projects. Although most of those who do volunteer don't do it for rewards or ...

Sam DiBenedetto knows a thing or two about giving back. When he turned 5, he decided to have a lemonade stand to raise funds for sea turtles, instead of a big birthday party. Six stands later - and ...

Want to make a difference in your community, like the kids in the story on this page who are helping their environment? It's easy. Here are some tips for getting started as a volunteer (if you can ...

Great Falls is a giving community. For those who need anything from a little help putting together a holiday meal, a bed or a place to stay during cold weather, local organizations are here to lend a ...