Volunteering pivots to meet new realities

According to a recent AmeriCorps report, “Volunteering in America,” Iowa ranks fourth in the nation for volunteerism, with 41.5% of the state’s residents contributing their time to a variety of charitable and nonprofit organizations.

But while the volunteering game is essentially the same, and most nonprofits still have a substantial need for volunteer help, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the rules of engagement in many ways…