Volunteering in the Age of Obama
About
Throughout his campaign and since his inauguration, President Obama has called for a greater commitment to community service in America. What does that mean for a country suffering through an economic crisis? Who are the people stepping up to volunteer? Who benefits from their service? And how does volunteerism make Brooklyn what it is? We’ll explore these issues through your stories.
Jim Flood and Valerie Lapinski are Brooklyn residents and students at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, studying urban reporting and interactive media.
Whether you’re a long-term volunteer, looking for opportunities to serve your community, or in need of volunteers for your organization, please email changesbrooklyn@gmail.com to share your story.
ChangesBrooklyn is a local blog reporting on volunteerism in the borough. Here you will find multimedia profiles, analysis, and stories about civic service in our neighborhoods.
Authors Jim Flood and Valerie Lapinski are Brooklyn residents and students at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.
To contribute tips or share a link, please email changesbrooklyn@gmail.com.