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Read this report to learn more about systemic racial inequities in volunteer engagement and imagine new systems of volunteerism. This report was created with input from 40 BIPOC individuals who participated in listening sessions about race equity in volunteerism.

In Understanding the Motivations of Baby Boomer Volunteers, the national volunteerism support organization AmeriCorps argued, based on 2004 data, that volunteer opportunities “must be expanded and diversified in order to appeal to the 35 million people who are already over 65 and the 79 million baby boomers who are transitioning from primary careers and family building.”

When you get a new job, you tell people about it! My initial attempts to explain that MAVA is a capacity building organization left my friends and family scratching their heads.

MAVA’s In with the Bold Conference ended a couple days ago and, as always, I walked away energized, inspired and committed to “Be Bold”.

A blog to highlight the stories and successes of MAVA's VISTAs during their year of service. Check back monthly for new stories.

MAVA is thrilled to announce our new blog! We'll be posting a couple times a month. Please come by regularly to check out what's new.