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Co-Founder Will Rosenthal Receives NJ Governor's Volunteerism Medallion

Co-Founder Will Rosenthal Receives NJ Governor's Volunteerism Medallion

We're deeply honored that, out of New Jersey's 1.9 million volunteers, Will has been named the medalist for Service through STEM.

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Samaritan Scout Summer 2026 Update

Samaritan Scout Summer 2026 Update

Union County Commissioners honored Samaritan Scout's founders, volunteers, and interns. And we continue to grow every day, now topping 40,000 volunteer opportunities near you!

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The Best Places to Volunteer Across Northern Virginia

The Best Places to Volunteer Across Northern Virginia

Hundreds of organizations across Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties are looking for people just like you to volunteer.

Local Volunteering
Best Volunteering Opportunities Around Burlington Vermont

Best Volunteering Opportunities Around Burlington Vermont

Burlington and Chittenden County are brimming with meaningful volunteer opportunities that match every passion and schedule. Find your perfect way to give back!

Local Volunteering
Stop Waiting for the Perfect Volunteer Opportunity. Create It.

Stop Waiting for the Perfect Volunteer Opportunity. Create It.

Local nonprofits need help they've never thought to ask for—here's how to find organizations in your area and create a volunteer opportunity around what you do best.

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Local Volunteering
4 New Ways to Volunteer as a Family this Holiday Season

4 New Ways to Volunteer as a Family this Holiday Season

Tips and advice for finding meaningful activities that match your family's unique skills and energy.

Local Volunteering
Volunteering Isn’t a Classified Ad: Why Directories Are Failing Us

Volunteering Isn’t a Classified Ad: Why Directories Are Failing Us

We replaced phone books with Google twenty years ago — so why are we still using 1990s directories to match volunteers with nonprofits?

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Owein Reese's Career Advice for Aspiring Software Developers and Quants

Owein Reese's Career Advice for Aspiring Software Developers and Quants

Veteran software engineer gives career advice to Samaritan Scout interns on startups, hedge funds, interviews, unit testing, and more.

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Vicinity Magazine

Vicinity Magazine

Reporter Jackie Schatell tells the story of Samaritan Scout's founders and student interns.

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Video: How Scout Uses AI

Video: How Scout Uses AI

Intern explains the four ways the Scout platform uses AI to connect people to all the volunteering opportunities near them.

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The 74: America's Education News Source

The 74: America's Education News Source

Scout co-founder explains "fusing the best of Project-Based Learning with the best of community service —and then modernizing both."

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The Role of AI in Building an Innovative Volunteer Search Engine

The Role of AI in Building an Innovative Volunteer Search Engine

How college students, volunteers, and advanced AI joined forces to create the Internet’s only search engine for service.

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