Guest blogger Kelly Clay is a volunteer on the Emerging Leader Marketing Committee and is a freelance writer and lifestyle advisor at Blog without Boundaries. She recently led a Second Saturday volunteer project for Emerging Leaders and recaps why this Saturday morning was time well-spent. Read More

Volunteer Program Coordinator for Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets, Will… Read More

When the volunteers are this talented they can make a real impact. As part of our VIP program to help… Read More

Remember your best summer job? This summer, our top job is feeding hungry kids who, from June–August, won’t get the free or reduced-price meals they normally eat at school. Read on to see what we're doing and how you can help. Read More

There’s good news for human services from Olympia this year. Check out the wins. Read More

Jixia Ao is a new United Way VISTA placed with the Mockingbird Society. Read on to hear about her start at Mockingbird where she will help in their mission to end youth homelessness. Read More

I accepted my AmeriCorps VISTA position not out of any deep desire to commit to a year of National Service, but because I was interested in the project and organization: creating educational opportunities to refugee and immigrant youth. However, the reason that I fulfilled my year-long commitment as an AmeriCorps VISTA was because of the amazing opportunities that were presented to me as a result being a National Service member. Read More

This year, I have been fortunate to serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA at Friends of Youth, where I worked with youth facing homelessness on the… Read More

Free summer meals for kids saw a huge expansion this year, thanks to generous donors who fuel our work to build local families’ financial stability. Read More

On Veterans Day, we celebrate veterans who made sacrifices to uphold the US constitution. Today, we honor Hardy Awadjie, a veteran who served nine years with the military and is now serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA with United Way. His story exemplifies national service, citizenship and the heart of AmeriCorps. Read More