Volunteer
Did you know that volunteering helps you? Consider these benefits: 1) Studies show that volunteering is good for your health. While volunteering, many feel a sense of euphoria, often called the helper's high. Volunteering also reduces stress, and increases self-esteem and sense of purpose. 2) By helping people in different jobs, you may get ideas for a future career. 3) Volunteer experience is important on college and scholarship applications. 4) You may learn a new skill or talent. 5) By coordinating volunteer activities, you can gain important leadership skills that will help you throughout life. Get started today using one of our suggestions below.
- Bake cupcakes to deliver to nursing home residents on their birthdays. Many don't have family nearby to celebrate with them.
- Clean a park. Gather a group of friends for a picnic, playtime, and time to beautify the park.
- Tutor a student who is struggling with schoolwork.
- Organize stock for an organization that accepts donations of clothes, food, toys or other items.
- Read stories to a younger child. You can help them learn to love books and develop their own reading skills. Talk to your local librarian about opportunities.
- Rake leaves, cut grass or pull weeds for an elderly neighbor.
- Clean a park. Gather a group of friends for a picnic, playtime, and time to beautify the park.
- Tutor a student who is struggling with schoolwork.
- Organize stock for an organization that accepts donations of clothes, food, toys or other items.
- Read stories to a younger child. You can help them learn to love books and develop their own reading skills. Talk to your local librarian about opportunities.
- Rake leaves, cut grass or pull weeds for an elderly neighbor.
- Deliver meals (with an adult) for homebound or low-income people. Take homemade cards to brighten their day. For opportunities, contact your local Meals on Wheels program or other social service agency.
- Socialize kittens or walk dogs at your local animal shelter.
- Play with kids at a homeless shelter so parents can sleep late on weekends or go on job interviews during the week.
- Plan a birthday party for a child at a homeless shelter.
- Shop for groceries or other items to deliver to a homebound individual.
- Walk to benefit charity. Find local events on Walk for a Cause.
- Search http://www.idealist.org/ for volunteer opportunities listed by state and city.
- Socialize kittens or walk dogs at your local animal shelter.
- Play with kids at a homeless shelter so parents can sleep late on weekends or go on job interviews during the week.
- Plan a birthday party for a child at a homeless shelter.
- Shop for groceries or other items to deliver to a homebound individual.
- Walk to benefit charity. Find local events on Walk for a Cause.
- Search http://www.idealist.org/ for volunteer opportunities listed by state and city.
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