Tired of seeing pre-planned volunteer opportunities? Want to do your own thing? Check out the Web sites below for some great ideas:
Sample Suggestions:
- Take photos during an event and donate them to the event organizers.
- Volunteer to do office work at a local non-profit agency.
- Set up a web page for a non-profit agency.
- Make birthday cards for the elderly.
- Run or walk in a charity race with friends.
- Volunteer to return shopping carts during National Supermarkets Month in February.
- Collect unused make-up, perfume and other cosmetics for a center for abused women.
Community Service Ideas and Information
*Courtesy of Web site above*
Reasons To Volunteer
- to help others
- to meet new people
- to make a difference
- to have fun
- to feel better about yourself
- to feel an increase sense of community
- increase your productivity
- to learn a new skill
- to use skills you already have
- to give hope to others
- to help make others happy
- to help the environment
- to feel valued and appreciated
- to give your life purpose
Suggestions from the Web site above:
- Senior Citizen Prom – prom put on for a local senior citizens home
- Hospitals – volunteer to help any patients, doctors, or nurses
- Care package ideas for military service
Learn about others’ service projects & how they managed them.
