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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
Cub 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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