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- Tags: Volunteerism
American Red Cross, A Word of Thanks
American Red Cross, A Word of Thanks, American Red Cross, 1941-1945
In this poster, the American Red Cross offers its sincere gratitude to the public for their volunteer and financial contributions.
The American…
Tags: American Red Cross, Blood, Blood Drive, Nursing, Posters, Volunteerism
Bain News Service, Ballington Booth
Bain News Service, Ballington Booth, Library of Congress, Undated
This is a photograph of social reformer General Ballington Booth. He and his wife, Maud Booth, founded the Volunteers of America in 1896.
Founded…
Tags: Anti-Poverty, Ballington Booth, Housing, Human Services, Reform, Volunteerism, Volunteers of America
EnergyStar, ENERGY STAR, US Environmental Protection Agency Voluntary Program, 1992-
EnergyStar, ENERGY STAR, US Environmental Protection Agency Voluntary Program, 1992-, EnergyStar, None
More than 80 percent of Americans now recognize the ENERGY STAR label. American families and businesses have saved a total of nearly $230 billion on…
Tags: Clean Air Act, Climate, Energy Star, EPA, United States, Volunteerism
Maricopa County, Maricopa County CASA Website
Maricopa County, Maricopa County CASA Website, Maricopa County, 2012
Each year, an increasing number of children become part of the court and children welfare systems through no fault of their own. To ease this process,…
Tags: CASA Website, Child Welfare, Children, Community, Maricopa County, Volunteerism
Peace Corps, Peace Corps
Peace Corps, Peace Corps, Wikimedia Commons, 2016
The Peace Corps is a volunteer service program overseen by the United States government. Following the success of some smaller programs, like…
Tags: Environment, Government, Medicine, Peace, Volunteerism
David Battle, Peace Corps Volunteers
David Battle, Peace Corps Volunteers, Peace Corps, 1972
The initial reactions to the Peace Corps proposal are convincing proof that we have, in this country, an immense reservoir of such men and…
Tags: AIDS, Community, Education, Health, JFK, Peace, Peace Corps, United States, Volunteerism
The American Red Cross, Red Cross Volunteer Nurse's Aide
The American Red Cross, Red Cross Volunteer Nurse's Aide, American Red Cross, 1941-1945
The American Red Cross created posters such as these to recruit volunteer nurses' aides. The caption reminds the viewer that "your help can save many…
Tags: American Red Cross, Blood Supply, Health, Nursing, Posters, Volunteerism
FDR Library & Museum, Soup Kitchen Line
FDR Library & Museum, Soup Kitchen Line, FDR Library & Museum, 1936
This photo shows a line of men waiting in line at a soup ktichen during the Great Depression.
The Great Depression was triggered by an…
Tags: 1940s, Great Depression, Hunger, Poverty, Soup Kitchen, Unemployment, Volunteerism
The American Red Cross, Volunteer for Red Cross Motor Corps
The American Red Cross, Volunteer for Red Cross Motor Corps, National Archives, 1941-1945
Posters such as these were created by the American Red Cross to recruit volunteers during wartime.
The Motor Corps consisted of 45,000 women who…
Tags: American Red Cross, Health, Motor Corps, Volunteerism, War, Women
Maryland State Fireman's Association, Wylie Donaldson Jr.
Maryland State Fireman's Association, Wylie Donaldson Jr., Maryland State Fireman's Association, Unknown
Wylie Donaldson Jr. is the Vice President of the Odenton, Maryland Volunteer Fire Department and winner of the National Volunteer Fire Council’s…
Tags: Firefighting, Local, Maryland, Safety, State, Volunteerism