The New Volunteer WorkforceThe Stanford Social Innovation Review released this report in the Winter of 2009 on volunteerism in the nonprofit sector. It focuses on the financial and capacity-building benefits volunteers provide and strategic approachs to further volunteer impact.
Richmond Service Core of Retired Executives (SCORE)Start-up & in-business local entrepreneurs can utilize professional expertise and guidance from volunteers at the Service Core of Retired Executives. Counselor expertise ranges from accounting and marketing to management and business plan preparation.
Serve America ActLearn more about Congress's recent legislation regarding volunteerism in America. The Serve America Act seeks to expand opportunities for people to serve at every age and station in life.
The Cost of Unpaid Interns: How to Navigate Wage and Hour LawsAn overwhelming number of nonprofit organizations offer unpaid internships to students seeking entry into the workforce and nonprofit sector. Often overlooked, however, is the fact that interns come with legislative strings attached, including federal and state wage and hour laws. This begs the question: Should unpaid interns be paid? The answer in some instances is, yes.
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