Volunteering
This Hospital System Asked Its Employees to Volunteer… at Their Jobs
“Anyone can sign up to help outside of their normal working hours.”
4 Vaccination Site Volunteers Describe How They Earned Their Early Doses
“It all hit me again: the heaviness of this virus; the reach of this virus. It was a very surreal moment.”
How to Actually Help the Georgia Senate Runoff Elections
Where to put your time, money, and energy between now and January 5, according to organizers on the ground.
How to Keep Pushing for Change Now That the Election Is Over
A Biden win was never going to mean the end of white supremacy, climate change, abortion restrictions... the list goes on, and so does the fight.
What It's Like to Be a Mutual Aid Volunteer
VICE spoke to a volunteer who is helping her community full-time about the PPE shortages, her long walks, and having no time for self-care.
Mutual Aid Networks Are Distributing Food With Tech That Works For Everyone
With millions unemployed due to COVID-19, tech-savvy volunteers are building systems that combine automation with community outreach.
Trump's Anti-Environment Agenda Makes 2018 the Perfect Time to Support These Climate Orgs
Here's how you can be part of the solution to the world's mounting environmental problems.
Here's the Best Way to Browse Volunteering Opportunities in New York City
A new app hooks up users with volunteering opportunities throughout the city, and streamlines the process into a few swipes and a tap.
Steve Wozniak Was My Computer Teacher in 1995
The Apple co-founder spent his own money, and more importantly, lots of his own time, showing us public school kids how to use the early internet.
The Last Days of Clinton's Losing Florida Campaign
On Monday, I flew down to Miami to volunteer for the Clinton campaign. On Wednesday morning, I woke up to the news we had lost.
Americans Are Getting Their Voluntourism Fix on a New Carnival Cruise
Fathom is the world's first-ever cruise line for vacationers who don't just want to do beaches, spas, and shopping. It's for people who want to "travel with purpose."
Volunteering Isn't Actually Making You Happy
Time to admit it—clocking all those hours at the nursing home just turns you into a resentful dick.