According to a lot of different sources, last week was an amazing week for young people in the U.S. Wiretap and the League of Young Voters both reported that according to CIRCLE, 13 percent of eligible Iowans under the age of 30 participated in the Iowa caucuses. Researchers report that the youth turnout rate roseContinue reading “The History of Youth, Voice, Action and Change”
Category Archives: volunteer
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”
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”
Adam F.C. Fletcher 