Sarah Laud

Sarah Laud provides four tips for finding a vet for your horse.

When you decide to give back to your community, your primary goal is to help others. This doesn’t mean you can’t get something out of the experience or that you should feel guilty about getting a benefit from volunteering. The best way to feel good about doing something for others is to choose a cause that concerns you. Additionally, these tips can make the experience more rewarding.
Look For a Good Fit
If an organization has an open position that requires you to be available eight hours a da...

Sarah Laud talks about primary first aid tips that every horse owner should understand.

If you want to give something back to your community, consider volunteering to spend time with seniors in your area. You can volunteer at an area senior citizens center or nursing home, or you can visit the elderly in your neighborhood. As you get more involved, these tips can help you make your time with seniors more helpful.
Be an Active Listener
Often when we listen to someone, we spend that time thinking about how we will respond, or we might just let our minds wander. When you volunteer ...

Transparency means being open and honest about a company’s or organization’s activities. If donors want to give their hard-earned money to a cause, they need proof that the money is being put to good use. No one wants to donate money to develop a city project and have the money land in a few individuals’ pockets. Overall, being transparent is necessary to increase fundraising success and increase donor loyalty.
Increase Loyalty
Transparency means being open and honest about where donations ar...

College provides many opportunities for new experiences and to cultivate new skills. While some of this learning occurs in the classroom, students develop outside of the classroom as well. Students can reap the rewards of impacting their communities and themselves by taking advantage of volunteer opportunities while attending school.
BENEFITS OF VOLUNTEERING WHILE AWAY AT SCHOOL
Volunteering for an organization first and foremost provides an essential good for the community. While doing good ...

For many people, volunteer work is the perfect complement to a resume: People who volunteer often demonstrate a solid work ethic and a commitment to helping out in their communities.
The Benefits of Volunteering
When we’re looking for a job, volunteer work can help us bridge gaps between jobs and even teach us about our strengths in the working world. At its best, volunteer work can even lead us to a dream career!
But how do you list volunteer work on a resume? After all, most volunteer work ...

Founded in 1987, the Adams County Literacy Council (ACLC) continues to promote essential adult education and employment skills for county residents.
Noting the program serves about 170 people every year, ACLC Program Coordinator Alison Shuman said “taking ownership of one’s education is the first step of growth. The ACLC strives to make people more employable and reduce poverty.”
ACLC volunteer tutors work one-on-one with learners to empower their education. “The tutors are the guts of the ag...

Nestled in the bucolic hills of Caledonia State Park between Gettysburg and Chambersburg lies a local treasure that celebrates its 70th anniversary this summer.
The Totem Pole Playhouse, known to its friends as “America’s Summer Theater,” began its life in a small, converted auto shop in the 1950s and has gone on to become one of the best known and highly-regarded summer theaters in the United States.
The theater was created by television producer Karl Genus and his wife Muriel Benson.
“Its l...

Journalists with a sense of adventure always long to write about their travels. They always hope that in writing, there are higher chances of getting further trips and paid vacations. Nonetheless, the travel journalism industry is competitive. It takes extra effort and sacrifices to break into. Travel journalists are required to have competitive journalistic skills to get a chance to make it and to help them on their way. This article addresses some must-have tips that can help travel journal...

Advanced technologies and modern culture have provided countless ways for entrepreneurs to create their unique business empires. Writers have been subject to fairly strict guidelines under traditional publishing contracts. A typical publisher may impose review deadlines or require a specific number of assignments within a limited time period.
The Appeal of Self Publishing
Creative writers, in particular, often struggle to find their true voice within traditional constraints of employment. The...

There are some literary magazines that every aspiring Writer should subscribe to, whether they offer advice to writers or fascinating content. While people often think of stylish fashion magazines or sassy lifestyle content when they hear about magazines, some are more focused on writing and literature. These are some of the best magazines for writers.
Poets & Writers
Going back to the late 1980s, this magazine offers excellent advice for aspiring writers and their careers. Poets & Writers al...

Volunteering is a great way to give back to your local community while also learning important life skills. The easiest time to make a big impact is while you are in school. While finding time to volunteer is easier when you do not have a full-time job or family, it can still be tricky to add it to a busy college schedule. These are four important tips to consider when volunteering as a college student.
Align With Your Major
You will get far more out of your volunteering opportunity if it ali...

There are plenty of volunteer opportunities that can take you to new and exciting places around the world. This is a chance for you to experience new cultures while you help improve a cause that holds special meaning for you. Exploring some of the openings that are currently available can help you choose the right overseas volunteer position.
Tanzania
You’ll find your time in Tanzania to be enjoyable as you explore the natural beauty of this country, including the magnificent Mount Kilimanjar...

Because of the pandemic, children have been learning remotely, and parents have become aware of lessons taught in the schools. As a result, many parents have attended school board meetings, becoming more involved in their children’s education.
Another positive way to become involved in children’s educations is by volunteering. Volunteering is an excellent way to demonstrate to children that their parents are genuinely interested in learning and doing at school. Parents who volunteer–whether a...