Flexible Volunteer Opportunities - PRWeb Press Release Group http://www.rsspad.com/rss2/8742.xml Charity Guide is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting flexible volunteerism, by inspiring and facilitating acts of kindness. For more information about Charity Guide and ways to make a difference, please visit our website at http://www.charityguide.org - Powered by PRWeb and RSSPad en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 http://www.prweb.com/userfiles/200604/charityguide200.jpg Happy Image http://www.prweb.com/ Introducing: The Internet Advocacy Book for Non-Profit Organizations and Cause Marketing Firms http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/09/prweb550979.htm The Internet Advocacy Book is for non-profit organizations and cause-marketers that use the internet to advocate for their cause. The entire contents of the book have been published, and are freely available, at IssueMarketing.com.The Internet Advocacy Book demonstrates how to win the battle for "share-of-influence" on the internet. (PRWeb Sep 5, 2007)

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]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/09/prweb550979.htm Random Acts of Kindness for Environmental Protection http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb504296.htm Never has the need for mass participation in random acts of kindness been so critical, as the Earth and all who inhabit it, face the threats to survival posed by global warming. Earth-friendly random acts of kindness should be encouraged beyond Random Acts of Kindness Week and beyond Earth Day (PRWeb Feb 12, 2007)

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]]> Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb504296.htm Realtor 'Donates' 50% of His Commission To Charity... But His Real Estate Clients Get The Tax Deduction http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb496392.htm Innovative commission-donation program offers tax savings to Realtors and clients, generating an income tax deduction for real estate clients when the escrow agent makes a donation on their behalf at closing, in an amount equivalent to their commission savings. (PRWeb Jan 11, 2007)

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]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb496392.htm National Campaign to Overcome Supplier-Diversity Inequities that Thwart African-American Entrepreneurs http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb495649.htm Even though African-Americans represent 13.4 percent of the U.S. population, they own just 5 percent of American companies and receive less than 0.5 percent of the revenue. Government initiatives, meanwhile, have failed to make supplier diversity a widespread reality in corporate America. Charity Guide's national campaign focuses on mobilizing corporate employees to implement supplier diversity from within. Links to directories of black-owned businesses are provided. (PRWeb Jan 8, 2007)

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]]> Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/01/prweb495649.htm Cord Blood Stem Cell Donation Can Make Your Baby a Superhero http://www.prweb.com/releases/cord-blood/donation/prweb449133.htm Umbilical cord blood from newborn babies can save the lives of critically ill patients, treating up to 70 different diseases. Unlike the ethical issues that surround embryonic stem cell research, stem cells from live-birth cord blood donation are collected from an umbilical cord that would otherwise be thrown away, so there are no moral dilemmas. (PRWeb Oct 16, 2006)

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]]> Mon, 16 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/cord-blood/donation/prweb449133.htm The Internet is Changing the Way that Americans Volunteer http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb446037.htm CharityGuide.org is the Internet antidote to the "I'm too busy to volunteer" syndrome: Volunteer opportunities that can be accomplished anytime from anywhere. (PRWeb Oct 4, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 04 Oct 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/10/prweb446037.htm Real Estate Agent Donates a Portion of His Commission to Charity http://www.prweb.com/releases/real-estate/commissions/prweb437495.htm Scott Zelkin of @properties Makes a Difference by Sponsoring Charity Guide (PRWeb Sep 14, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/real-estate/commissions/prweb437495.htm Flexible Volunteering Offers New Twist to Resume-Building for College Students http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb421245.htm Resume-building is on the minds of many college students as they return to campus this fall. An impressive resume can give students the edge they need to get the job they desire in today's highly competitive marketplace. Volunteering can be key, but most students can't squeeze structured volunteer jobs into their overwhelming schedules. Flexible volunteering can be the answer. (PRWeb Aug 8, 2006)

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]]> Tue, 08 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb421245.htm Global Warming and the Greenhouse Effect: Announcing a New Way to Reduce Greenhouse Gases this Summer via Solar Power Cooking and Solar Ovens http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb404881.htm Global Warming and Environmental Protection Tip - Solar cooking with a solar oven is an energy-efficient, pollution-free way to help fight global warming and the greenhouse effect, while enjoying summer barbecues. A reliable solar oven or solar BBQ can be built from everyday materials in just a few hours or purchased ready made. Solar power ovens can be used to prepare anything that can be made in a conventional oven or stove. Solar ovens allow you to do it all, without contributing to global warming or heating up the kitchen and placing additional demands on cooling systems. (PRWeb Jun 29, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb404881.htm Cigarette Butt Litter: Another Danger of Smoking Cigarettes http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb393120.htm Avoid cigarette litter tragedies by properly extinguishing cigarette butts and educating others about the dangers of improperly disposed cigarettes. More than 4.5 trillion cigarette butts are littered in our parks, sidewalks and public places annually. Through properly educating others about the damage caused by cigarette butts, nonsmokers and smokers can join forces to save wildlife and prevent serious fires. (PRWeb Jun 5, 2006)

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]]> Mon, 05 Jun 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb393120.htm Neglected, Chained Dogs Need Help From Animal Cruelty http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb393127.htm Free a neglected chained dog in your neighborhood and take a stand against animal cruelty. (PRWeb Jun 2, 2006)

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]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb393127.htm Wetlands Preservation: 43 percent of America's Threatened and Endangered Species Rely on Wetlands for Survival http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb390080.htm Wetlands are the number one threatened ecosystem in the world today, but you can help preserve or restore wetlands through a volunteer vacation. Wetlands include regions such as floodplains, marshes, peat bogs, swamps, shallow lakes, estuaries, and coasts that are saturated or inundated by ground or surface water at least part of the time. Wetland preservation is a priority of many organizations around the world, and they can use your help. (PRWeb May 25, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 25 May 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb390080.htm Bird Feeders Placed Away from Windows Provide Safe Habitats for Wild Birds http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb390107.htm Bird feeders placed away from windows promote a safe haven for wild birds. Unfortunately, many bird watchers place bird feeders close to windows to allow for convenient viewing, which can endanger wild birds. (PRWeb May 25, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 25 May 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb390107.htm Charity Ratings: Donate to a Good Charity, Not Just to a Good Cause http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb387411.htm Charity ratings from Charity Watchdog groups can help you tell the difference between good charities and bad charities. For every dollar you donate, very good charities will use 80 cents or more towards their charitable purpose, while the rest of your donation pays for fundraising costs, administrative expenses, and management salaries. On the other hand, for every dollar donated to a bad charity, as little as 40 cents (or worse) will go towards the philanthropic purpose. (PRWeb May 21, 2006)

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]]> Sun, 21 May 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb387411.htm Volunteer Vacation Opportunities: Turn Holiday Travel into Meaningful Volunteering http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb383148.htm Volunteer vacations are a great alternative to routine holiday travel. This summer, you could travel on a volunteer vacation to help your favorite cause, such as: animal protection, child protection, environmental protection, community service, healthcare, or reversing poverty. Volunteer vacations are affordable and can range in duration from a weekend to a year, with many one-week and two-week vacation-volunteering options. (PRWeb May 9, 2006)

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]]> Tue, 09 May 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb383148.htm Reduce Global Warming and Greenhouse Gases: Do-It-Yourself Tips http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb378452.htm Learn how to reduce global warming and greenhouse gases. By making simple substitutions, you can save money while reducing skin cancer from ozone depletion and coastal flooding from rising ocean levels. (PRWeb May 2, 2006)

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]]> Tue, 02 May 2006 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb378452.htm For National Volunteer Week April 23-29: Flexible Volunteer Opportunities for Busy People http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/04/prweb371992.htm By promoting flexible volunteering, CharityGuide.org helps busy people make a difference. (PRWeb Apr 13, 2006)

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