Volunteering

As part of our series on community and service, called Here to Help, Mary Louise Kelly speaks to former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy about the benefits of volunteering.

AmeriCorps, the federal community service program that supports volunteers in Connecticut, has been directed to cut $400 million in spending.

Older men get a surprisingly large benefit from volunteering opportunities that they find meaningful. "Grandpas United" brings them into schools for life lessons that benefit both generations.

Recently, the Maritime Aquarium's teen volunteer group received recognition from the National Association of Zoos and Aquariums. WSHU’s Sabrina Garone spoke with Tom Naiman, the aquarium's vice president of education, about this achievement.

Jahana Hayes teaches history at Kennedy High School. More than that, Hayes says she teaches empathy. Hayes tells WSHU's Cassandra Basler how growing up in…