Give before Thanksgiving

Is it hypocritical to give thanks through volunteerism only on Thanksgiving? Nicollette Barsamian argues that those who do so are romanticizing service, Maria Lantigua notes that hunger doesn’t only come on holidays, and Lucy Herz urges volunteers to remember that they’re serving individuals, not ideas.

Giving more than thanks
Too many volunteers spoil broth

By Lucy Herz, Nicollette Barsamian, and Maria Lantigua | Nov 14 10:27 pm ET

Giving more than thanks

It's important to engage with the people you serve.

By Maria Lantigua | Nov 14 08:05 pm ET

Too many volunteers spoil the broth

If you're only helping out on Thanksgiving Day, then you're doing something wrong.

By Nicollette Barsamian | Nov 14 07:29 pm ET

A new way to help the homeless

We need to serve people, not labels.

By Lucy Herz | Nov 14 07:12 pm ET

Morningside Village helps elderly age at home

Morningside Village, a community organization, now includes 50 volunteers, serving 27 elders.

By Ray Katz and Sonal Kumar | Feb 2 03:01 am ET

Haiti in context: Reactions from a recent medical volunteer

When my dad and I decided to go to Haiti, we never dreamed we would leave just days before a devastating earthquake struck.

By Sallie Wilson | Jan 25 08:56 pm ET

Endurance in Kenya

Participating in community service at local Kenyan institutions served to reveal life lessons that could not be taught back home.

By Kimberly Wu | Jan 26 12:00 am ET