The Service Innovation Summit in Madrid was a great success, bringing together service leaders from across the United States and Spain to explore the possibilities and benefits of volunteering in both nations. Here we have some of the highlights of the Summit, as well as some of the press that the Summit has generated.

 

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This is an an awesome little article that features someone from a marginalized community getting involved! It is proof that anyone can be a volunteer and help to change the world through service!

 

http://businessmirror.com.ph/home/economy/24546-volunteerism-as-anti-poverty-measure-cited-in-expo

 

 

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps. Since 1961, more than 200,000 Americans have served as Peace Corps volunteers in 139 countries worldwide. Their fields of service include agriculture, business development, community development, education, environment, health, and youth development.



As a part of the celebration, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival will commemorate and celebrate the service and accomplishments of Peace Corps Volunteers, with the Peace Corps as a… Continue

VILNIUS, Lithuania -- Building on her exposure with civic responsibility and volunteerism on her International Visitor Leadership…

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We wanted to celebrate some of the highlights and successes of our recent May 7 International Day of Service.



On Saturday, May 7, 50,000 volunteers ralled in over 50 countries in projects that impacted the lives of 500,000 people worldwide. This International Day of Service helped to define what can be accomplished through a network like GSLI’s VOLiNTEER.…

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