Renewing volunteerism: can good acts truly stand the test of time?
The Non-profit Times › September 01, 2009
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Renewing volunteerism: can good acts truly stand the test of time?
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Volunteers from around the nation helped to build a new playground in Philadelphia during the spring of 1997. As part of the Presidents' Summit For America's Future, a who's who of national figures took part in service projects all along Germantown Avenue: four living presidents, then-Vice President Al Gore, former first lady Nancy Reagan, and retired Gen. Colin Powell, among others. The presidents anal the media spotlight left the Nicetown neighborhood long ago. That playground has been refurbished three times, not with the hoopla of a national summit or out-of-towners, but by local volunteers. It begs the question: How often does volunteerism likewise need some sprucing up? How often must volunteerism be replenished, given a proverbial fresh coat of paint? Does it need some occasional checkup? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With the hindsight of 12 years, leader...See the full content of this document
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