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Surprising volunteers with awards is one way to keep them on board

  • Written by Marlene Walk, Assistant Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs, IUPUI
Surprising volunteers with awards is one way to keep them on boardCub Scouts outings aren't possible without dedicated volunteers.Karin Hildebrand Lau/Shutterstock.com

The United States has a long tradition of volunteering. Back in 1737, for instance, Benjamin Franklin co-founded the nation’s first volunteer fire brigade in Philadelphia.

And this custom is still going strong. About 77.4 million Americans...

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