History of American Volunteering

Adam J. Cheshier
5 min readAug 3, 2020

The history of the volunteer spirit in America is long and deep. As a nation, the United States has focused its efforts on helping others and improving their lives by creating a culture where volunteerism is valued.

History of Volunteering

The chronology below provides an overview of the development of volunteerism in the Americas:

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Adam J. Cheshier

Documenting obscure pockets of the world across long-distance overland expeditions. Recently celebrated 7 years of nomadism. https://linktr.ee/adam.cheshier