Volunteer Ideas

Ways to get connected - Make a difference become a volunteer today!


Libraries - Many libraries need help:
reshelving books
running children's programs
making books available to the community
Contact a local library for volunteer opportunities in your area.

Senior Citizens - Many senior citizen centers offer volunteer programs to provide friendship and community activities to senior citizens. If you would like working with senior citizens, call a senior citizen center in your neighborhood and see what kinds of volunteer programs they have available. Some ideas are:
do yard work at an elderly person's home -- clean up and spruce it up.
play chess or checkers with an elderly person regularly
lead activities such as free weights and exercise, stretching, or yoga at a senior center

Blood Banks - Volunteer opportunities exist in blood banks across the country. Find a local blood bank in your area of town.

Political Campaigns - If it's an election year, there are thousands of opportunities to volunteer in political campaigns around the country. You can learn more than you imagine by helping a candidate win election. Pick a candidate whose ideas you believe in (either on the local, state or national level) and volunteer to be a part of his or her campaign.

Parks & Outdoor Areas - Many city and state parks offer volunteer programs, and in these programs you can do any number of things, including:
educational programs
trail construction and maintenance
pick up/clean up trash
plant flowers, shrubs, or trees
Contact a park system near you and see what options are available if you are interested.

Food Banks - Food banks often work with homeless shelters, but they also serve poor people living in the community (especially around the holidays). By volunteer at a food bank, you could:
collect food
manage their inventory
distribute food to those in need.