How Volunteering Could Help Us Feel Connected Again

How Volunteering Could Help Us Feel Connected Again

Beginning in the late 19th century and continuing through the mid-20th century, communities across the country relied largely on women’s unpaid civic labor to create welcome, integration, and belonging. Through churches, schools, neighborhood groups, and informal welcome committees, many women contributed time and care equivalent to a part-time job. That quiet human infrastructure made connection routine and helped hold communities together. Muc…