Privileged and beautiful, Lauren Bush, the niece of former President George W. Bush, is also a big philanthropist. TrèsSugar recently sat down with Bush for an interview, in which the model spilled the deets about FEED, a project she founded to fight world hunger. Bush gave advice on how busy women can find the time to give back: "I feel lucky that I've been able to integrate giving back into Read more

November is the month of giving, and I previously gave you seven tips to starting your own volunteer initiative at work. Now that you have a better idea of how to plan your approach, take a look at some of my suggestions you can implement at your office. Remember, you need the support of your office, which means getting the OK from HR or an executive, before you start your "thanks giving" Read more

There's a new feature out on LinkedIn, called the “Volunteer Experience & Causes” that will let you properly showcase your volunteer work on your profile. This is an important new addition to your online résumé because it might just boost your job prospects. According to LinkedIn data, 41 percent of employers consider volunteer work to be as important as paid work. "It shows that Read more

Offering a great way to see and experience a different culture, a volunteer vacation can be an especially fulfilling way to spend time off. The concept's not for everyone — no four-star hotels or five-course meals — and there's service work involved, making it less of a "break," but it can be an affordable way to travel somewhere exotic and truly experience the other location separate from Read more

One of the things that I love doing on the weekend is visiting my local SPCA. This is an activity that I definitely recommend to animal lovers who have a shelter near them. Check nationwide shelters like the ASPCA or the Humane Society. They sometimes have free weekend classes to educate people on how to raise puppies, so it's a good idea to participate if you're thinking of getting a dog Read more

We're in the mood to give thanks this November on Savvy, and I started the month out with tips to starting your own volunteering initiative at the office. This week on The Office, it seems like Michael is swept away with the Good Samaritan spirit for a brief moment at the christening of Jim and Pam's baby when he hears some youth parishioners speak about their passion to help the less fortunate Read more

I'm always telling you to get a workout partner so you have another reason to be motivated to stick to your goals. One way to take it the next step further is by becoming a running buddy with Girls on the Run — a program for girls age 8 to 13 years old that combines training for a 5k running event with self-esteem-enhancing, uplifting workouts. It is a great philosophy: teach girls about Read more

Doing community service is good for the world, but did you know it can also be good for your health? Giving your time to a worthy cause can increase your overall happiness. Fittingly, I learned this while reading a story in Woman's Day entitled "What Doctors Wish You'd Do" — while waiting for a doctor's appointment. According to the article, volunteers who donated just 40 hours of their time Read more