More than 63 million Americans volunteer each year, and they come from all walks of life with the common purpose of giving back and making a difference. At VolunteerSpot, we simplify the volunteer experience, and every summer we run a popular blog series of thought leaders and super volunteers sharing their perspectives about volunteering and service: Summer of Service.

Our series contributors explore topics ranging from trends in using new technology to volunteer in small bites, to stories of Boomers giving back, to ideas for volunteering WITH your family, to showing how we personally can all benefit by serving.

We hope you take a moment this summer to reflect on how service fits into your busy life; please check out these popular posts and enjoy our inspiring series:   

Kerala Taylor if KaBoom! shows us how volunteering in the digital age can be fun and accessible!

Jennifer Martin of AARP's CreateTheGood illumines for us inspiring stories of "boomers" in service and how one can make a difference at any age.

Brent Croxton of RealizedWorth moves us with insight into connecting to our fellow human beings through the transformational power of volunteering.

Myrdin Thompson of MomCongress shares a moving perspective on the essence of volunteering - what it takes and why it matters.

Susan Ellis, founder of Energize, Inc, gives us the low down on trending resources for online and micro-volunteering.

Jen Barth of SchoolHouseSupplies inspires us with her piece on engaging volunteers through the power of story.

Shara Lawrence-Weiss of Mommy Perks details creative family-friendly service ideas for the summer.

VolunteerSpot saves time and makes it easy to coordinate all the people and things that help you make a difference in our communities and schools.  Free and easy signup sheets and volunteer scheduling boost participation and put an end to ‘reply-all’ email chains, spread sheet juggling and paper sign-up sheets! Take a tour today!

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