Tips & Advice
How Youth Can Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims and Prepare for Natural Disasters
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- by VolunTEEN Nation Team
- 21 May 2013
If you’re looking to help the residents of Oklahoma, here are ways to support the community. While youth and teens may not have their own funds to contribute towards the cause, there are many other ways to support this community in need. It is important for teens especially to be role models in their community and relay this crucial information to others.
"Do Good Well"
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- by Laura Seaman
- 17 May 2013
Working together is a large part of getting things done in the world, and is Step 2 in the book “Do Good Well”. The book itself is a product of teamwork between the amazing duo of Nina Vasan and Jennifer Przybylo, along with many others with amazing volunteer experience. These two students met at an awards ceremony in DC in the year 2002. Since then, Nina has studied government at Harvard and is now working towards her MD at Harvard Medical School. Jennifer graduated from the Yale School of Medicine and is now a student at the Stanford University of Medicine. Over the years since their first meeting, not only have these two continued their dedication to service individually, but they have been working together to help others start their own journey into service. These two women have truly put others before themselves in an incredible way.
Time for Summer
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- by Lauren Pinkston
- 15 May 2013
Summer vacation is right around the corner, which means plenty of time to relax, have fun, and volunteer. What better way to spend extra time than by helping others? Here’s a list of fun and inexpensive ways to give back to your community during summer vacation:
A Social Sharing Platform
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- by Katelyn Darrow-Eystad
- 13 May 2013
Nowadays, technology is at our fingertips and the possibilities are endless. Shane Hvizdzak can attest to this, as the founder of Helpified, a social solution sharing platform.
"Every day, new high quality resources and tools are added to the web. Business, technology and access to information have advanced so much that it's easier than ever to start a business and learn new skills," said Shane Hvizdzak, who launched Helpified in November 2012.
Shane went on to explain, "You can run an entire enterprise from your computer and learn anything from the best instructors in the world, simply through the Internet. Very few people understand how to navigate the web enough to find and utilize things. So, I want to lower that barrier for them to start a business or learn a new skill. "
When Shane Hvizdzak started his first company at 19-years-old, it took him months just to figure out the basics. Building a website, filing taxes, and setting up an LLC in Pennsylvania were tasks that resulted in confusion and wasted time for young Shane.
Now, Shane knows that the resources are out there, yet people are still struggling to find information they need. The Helpified platform aims to organize and display resources, which users can easily find and save into "Toolsets". These sets can be shared with friends, co-workers, or clients.
Whether you're an entrepreneur, consultant, employee, expert, instructor, or student, Helpified will benefit you. Sign up today!
Casting for Hope
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- by Hasib Muhammad
- 28 April 2013
Fishing has always been one of America's most iconic pastimes. Calm days on the water can really alleviate a tough week. A group of students from Western North Carolina created a phenomenal project.
