Painted signs pointing to all points in the world on pole
Zero-Waste Travel and How to Pack for It
01/27/2020
Anonymous (not verified)
When we travel, we do it to experience new things, explore exciting destinations, and share an adventure with our friends. While traveling enriches our lives and broadens our horizons, we still need... read more
Many people gathered in a circle making peace sign symbol with fingers surrounding a light like the sun
How Will You Spend Your MLK Day of Service?
01/15/2020
Andrew Mersmann
Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr has offered more quotable quotes to the zeitgeist than a boatload of news channel pundits, politicians, or presidents–perhaps because his public time in the spotlight... read more
Shelter dog being pet through a cage
Do We Have an Instinctive Urge to be Kind?
01/08/2020
Greater Good Science Center
When someone needs help, what is your first impulse? Has “ethics [become] a luxury as the speed of our daily lives increases”? This is one of the implications that John M. Darley and C. Daniel... read more
Upset woman at computer holds her head
Trigger Warnings Don't Help People Cope With Distressing Materials
12/19/2019
Aeon
Imagine you’re a lecturer teaching a celebrated novel that features violent scenes – say, F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby (1925). It transpires that one of your students has... read more
Pale blue t shirt on a hanger
When I Was a T-Shirt in Malawi
12/13/2019
Nora Livingstone
In late 2017, I volunteered at a wildlife centre in Malawi. The small southern African nation hosted me as I volunteered with yellow baboons, scops owls, and servals. However, the thing that... read more
Silhouette of soldier saluting huge American flag.
How to Take Care of Our Veterans
10/30/2019
Jim Hughes
There comes a time when a country has to debate when, if, and whether it should go to war. When it eventually happens, and the war is on, some men and women put their lives on the line to protect the... read more
Adult had holding baby's hand
How to Un-exhaust Exhausted Parents
10/15/2019
Anonymous (not verified)
As a parent, you probably find yourself stressed out on a consistent basis. Although raising kids can be among the most rewarding and amazing experiences, it can sometimes feel like the most... read more
Prince Harry and Meghan
Royal Watching for Inspiration
09/26/2019
Andrew Mersmann
I’m always fascinated by the frenzy of following every movement or breath of famous folks. Royal Watching has become quite the national and international pastime and ramps up to a frenzy when the... read more
Student on campus getting petition signed
Self, Society, and Social Work
08/27/2019
Mikkie Mills
There are three breeds of people. There are those who really want to make a difference in the world, those who don’t think that they can, and in-betweeners. For those who are somewhere in the middle... read more

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Upset woman at computer holds her head
Trigger Warnings Don't Help People Cope With Distressing Materials
12/19/2019
Aeon
Imagine you’re a lecturer teaching a celebrated novel that features violent scenes – say, F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby (1925). It transpires that one of your students has... read more
Pale blue t shirt on a hanger
When I Was a T-Shirt in Malawi
12/13/2019
Nora Livingstone
In late 2017, I volunteered at a wildlife centre in Malawi. The small southern African nation hosted me as I volunteered with yellow baboons, scops owls, and servals. However, the thing that... read more
Silhouette of soldier saluting huge American flag.
How to Take Care of Our Veterans
10/30/2019
Jim Hughes
There comes a time when a country has to debate when, if, and whether it should go to war. When it eventually happens, and the war is on, some men and women put their lives on the line to protect the... read more
Adult had holding baby's hand
How to Un-exhaust Exhausted Parents
10/15/2019
Anonymous (not verified)
As a parent, you probably find yourself stressed out on a consistent basis. Although raising kids can be among the most rewarding and amazing experiences, it can sometimes feel like the most... read more
Prince Harry and Meghan
Royal Watching for Inspiration
09/26/2019
Andrew Mersmann
I’m always fascinated by the frenzy of following every movement or breath of famous folks. Royal Watching has become quite the national and international pastime and ramps up to a frenzy when the... read more
Student on campus getting petition signed
Self, Society, and Social Work
08/27/2019
Mikkie Mills
There are three breeds of people. There are those who really want to make a difference in the world, those who don’t think that they can, and in-betweeners. For those who are somewhere in the middle... read more
Main stone structure at Arches National Park
National Parks are Free This Sunday (and You Can Volunteer, too)
08/21/2019
Andrew Mersmann
Whatcha doin’ this weekend? If it’s your last weekend before school, or your kids already have a couple weeks of Academia under their belts, or kids have nothing to do with it, getting outside is... read more
Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics 2020 logos
1 Year Until Tokyo Olympics - Are You Volunteering Yet?
08/01/2019
Andrew Mersmann
A year from now, all eyes will be on Tokyo for the Olympics, July 24 – August 9, 2020. Volunteer application opportunities have closed for those who want to work at the Olympic Games and... read more
Silhouette of person staring up at stars in ight sky
Volunteering Out of This World - Inspired by Lunar and Space Exploration
07/23/2019
Andrew Mersmann
When was the last time you went outside and stared up at the night sky? Did you wish upon a star, hang your dreams on the moon, ponder your place in the universe? 50 years ago the entire nation... read more

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The Story of Cap and Trade
02/13/2015
evox Television
Ge tin the know about climate options being proposed. The Story of Cap & Trade, released in December 2009, is a fast-paced, fact-filled look at the leading climate solution discussed at the... read more
The Story of Electronics
02/13/2015
evox Television
The Story of Electronics employs the Story of Stuff style to explore the high-tech revolution’s collateral damage—25 million tons of e-waste and counting, poisoned workers, and a public left... read more
The Story of Cosmetics
02/13/2015
evox Television
The Story of Cosmetics examines the pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products, from lipstick to baby shampoo. The film reveals the implications for consumer... read more
The Story of Bottled Water
02/13/2015
evox Television
We have to remain hydrated, but how we do it truly matters. The Story of Bottled Water, released on March 22, 2010 (World Water Day), employs the Story of Stuff style to tell the story of... read more
City Awake - Ashoka
01/12/2015
evox Television
Amy Clark and Fernande Raine from Asoka explain how their global organization of over 3,000 social entrepreneurs and innovators around the world work together to find solutions to today's... read more
City Awake - Level Ground Mixed Martial Arts
01/12/2015
evox Television
Alexandra Fuller and her group from Level Ground Mixed Martial Arts talk about how they form relationships with Boston inner city kids through martial arts, connect them with mentors,... read more
City Awake - One Brick Boston
01/12/2015
evox Television
Cristina Ruiz and Melissa Ganley from One Brick Boston explain how they've made an impact on the Boston community by managing volunteers for dozens of non-profits. 
City Awake - RefugePoint
01/12/2015
evox Television
Sasha Chanoff, Co-Founder of RefugePoint, talks to us about how his organization assists refugees in the most desperate, dangerous situations and helps them rebuild their lives.
City Awake Boston - Teen Empowerment
01/12/2015
evox Television
The team of Teen Empowerment talked to us about their impact throughout the Boston area by creating relationships between youth, police, and community.

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