Backbone Quote by William K. Stevens

Volunteerism is vital in all times; it keeps our communities alive...and will make a difference in the lives of those who will come after…

— Clifton Taulbert

The past year's natural disasters have highlighted the invaluable contributions of volunteers in our communities. They have volunteered their time, energy and skills to…

— Kofi Annan

Volunteers are the only human beings on the face of the earth who reflect this nation's compassion, unselfish caring, patience, and just plain love…

— Erma Bombeck

In every bio-region, one of the most urgent tasks is to rebuild the community of naturalists - so radically depleted in recent years, as…

— Richard Louv

The work of volunteer groups throughout our country represents the very heart and soul of America. They have helped make this the most compassionate,…

— Ronald Reagan

“One of the benefits of volunteering is the impact you have on helping others and serving in a capacity that could potentially foster relations…

— Germany Kent

Restoration ecology is experimental science, a science of love and altruism. In its attempts to reverse the processes of ecosystem degradation it runs exactly…

— Stephanie Mills

Volunteering can be an exciting, growing, enjoyable experience. It is truly gratifying to serve a cause, practice one's ideals, work with people, solve problems,…

— Azgraybebly Josland

In American Society today, we need to have volunteerism. I truly believe that it is the glue that will hold us together and it…

— Anonymous

Volunteering is so pervasive it's invisible. We take for granted all the things that have been pioneered by concerned, active volunteers.

— Susan J. Ellis

Volunteerism is the voice of the people put into action. These actions shape and mold the present into a future of which we can…

— Helen Dyer

We have a duty to rescue our closest living relatives as part of our wider responsibilities to conserve the ecosystems they inhabit.

— Klaus Topfer