Polls show that while confidence in our democracy and our government is
near an all-time low, volunteerism and civic participation since the
'70s are near all-time highs. Political scientists are perplexed about
this. If confidence is so low, why would people bother volunteering?
The explanation is pretty simple. People, especially young people,
think the government and the public sphere are broken, but they feel
they can personally make a difference through community service. read the entire article
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variety of online services to support individuals (and couples)
committed to civic engagement. Their popular service welcomes millions of
visitors a year and has become the preferred internet recruiting tool
for more than 50,000 nonprofit organizations.
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explore the best ways for you to impact your world.
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