https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/topics/community-engagement-and-volunteerism Rural Health & Human Services News by Topic: Community engagement and volunteerism - Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://www.sdnewswatch.org/rural-reservation-food-solutions-community-sd/ Describes food insecurity in rural and tribal South Dakota and the community programs working to address it. Discusses the volunteer-led model that makes these programs successful. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38264 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://dailyyonder.com/plexes-pods-and-micro-centers-new-family-childcare-models-are-bringing-business-and-families-back-to-main-street/2026/01/26/ Highlights innovative childcare models being implemented in rural Kansas, Indiana, and Minnesota, noting positive impacts on the community workforce and in alleviating childcare shortages. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38191 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.ruralhealth.us/blogs/2026/1-jan/meeting-essential-needs-brings-dignity-to-the-desert Highlights a Arizona diaper bank program that includes incontinence supplies for aging rural residents. Notes the improved mental and physical health outcomes associated with easy access to diapers and similar products across the lifespan. Discusses the programs successes, replication in other communities, and reliance on volunteers https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38185 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://dailyyonder.com/a-rural-wisconsin-community-charts-a-path-for-intergenerational-care/2026/01/19/ Highlights a rural community campaign to address the caregiving shortage through an intergenerational care center. Discusses the research around intergenerational care as well as how the facility could positively impact retention rates for healthcare workers in the community. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38180 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.unr.edu/nevada-today/news/2026/rural-outreach-clinic-highlight Highlights volunteer-driven clinics in rural Nevada communities that increase access to medical services and give medical students hands on experience. Discusses rural-specific challenges in providing and accessing healthcare, mobile healthcare services, and retaining students to practice in rural communities. https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/news/38165 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600