by Jutta Curatolo | Jun 19, 2020 | Humanitarianism, Jutta Curatolo, Mental Health, philanthropy, volunteerism
As an avid volunteer knows, you feel good after you help out a worthy cause. Now, according to the Dutch information analytics company Elsevier, it appears that volunteer work could be beneficial not only for your moral well-being but also for your health. The study...
by Jutta Curatolo | May 4, 2020 | Humanitarianism, philanthropy, volunteerism
More and more, Americans see the suffering online and in the news and want to do their part to help. Fortunately, with today’s technology, virtual volunteering is an actual cause you can be a part of to help those in need. There are major groups like the Red Cross...
by Jutta Curatolo | Apr 24, 2020 | Humanitarianism, philanthropy, Uncategorized, volunteerism
Many people have mixed information about volunteering. There are those who might be skeptical about how and why they should go about doing it and how it will benefit them. To compound all the confusion are all the myths surrounding this activity. People make all sorts...
by Jutta Curatolo | Mar 4, 2020 | Jutta Curatolo, philanthropy, volunteerism
There are more than 1.4 million registered charities right now in the United States. That’s equal to one charity for every 300 Americans. The average American has between 4-5 hours of free time each day, and ideally, it would be nice to use that time helping...
by Jutta Curatolo | Mar 14, 2019 | Humanitarianism, Jutta Curatolo, Mental Health
For businesses, volunteering is one of the effective ways of exhibiting corporate social responsibility and thereby helping connect more with the society at large. Businesses that volunteer their funds and efforts in coordinating and executing programs targeting...
by Jutta Curatolo | Feb 4, 2019 | Humanitarianism
As tragedies continue to strike humanity in various dimensions, humanitarian efforts targeting alleviating the plight of victims rise. Not everyone purporting to be coordinating the reception and distribution of the donations is genuine. There has been a significant...
by Jutta Curatolo | Feb 4, 2019 | Humanitarianism
Kids are notorious for not taking an interest in things going on within the communities in which they live. Moreover, teenagers are so caught up in their own worlds most aren’t even aware of anything outside of their circles and interests. It can be a daunting...
by Jutta Curatolo | Nov 30, 2018 | Humanitarianism
The holidays tend to bring out the very best in people. It is a time for giving back and being thankful for what we have. There are so many ways in which a person can become involved in their community and many organizations that always welcome extra helping hands in...
by Jutta Curatolo | Oct 23, 2018 | Humanitarianism
Many people find themselves feeling empathy for the homeless in their community and elsewhere, but they might not know what to do to help. Luckily, there are a lot of things that regular, everyday people can do to help and empower the homeless. These are a few things...
by Jutta Curatolo | Sep 20, 2018 | Humanitarianism, Mental Health
Mental illness affects more women than men because it is usually passed off as stress or a burnout due to a busy lifestyle that could involve work, raising children or the everyday societal pressure for one to live up to certain expectations. There are ways to tell...