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Volunteerism is Bad

My friend Sara wrote to me over the weekend with some great questions about volunteerism, and I want to share my response to her with you. She wrote: What in your personal experience is the catalyst from thought to action? Or is it backwards action then thought? In other words, what in the end isContinue reading “Volunteerism is Bad”

The Youngest Mayor Ever

In 1885, the mayor of Van Buren, Arkansas, was Alexander Aaron. He was thought to be the youngest in America at the age of 21. During a fight, Mayor Aaron was cut with a razor, and consequently shot his attacker (New York Times). In 1972, Jody Smith was elected mayor of Ayrshire, Iowa, a townContinue reading “The Youngest Mayor Ever”

Essential Reading for Volunteers

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the popularity and misconceptions many people and organizations have about volunteerism. Like the disease of alcoholism or the compulsion of adultism, it seems like there is a segment of American society that simply wants to volunteer – without knowing exactly why or how. I’m simply not sure aboutContinue reading “Essential Reading for Volunteers”