Jun 10
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I have been MIA lately for a few reasons, but the main one is that I have been creating a website for a charity my mother heads up planning for every year. (It is www.ColoradoSpringsCropWalk.com, if you are interested in looking at it)
Volunteering and getting involved with service organizations is a great way to have fun, and help make the world a better place. (I know some of you are cringing as you read this – sorry). The great thing about volunteering is that you can usually find something related to your interests. Below are some ideas for different fields of interest. If you don’t see something that interests you, google it!
- Do you like sports? Coach a kids sports team, work with disabled people, play shuffleboard or Wii with retirees!
- Are you an environmentalist? Plant a tree, clean up trails, pick up trash, education others about recycling.
- Enjoy working with kids? Offer tutoring, volunteer at the Boy’s and Girl’s club, become a Big Brother/Big Sister, lead a youth group.
- Enjoy hearing the stories of those more “mature” individuals? Visit at a retirement home, assist your elderly neighbors, sign up for an Oral History project.
- Love animals? Volunteer at a local animal shelter, support an animal sanctuary, offer to walk your neighbor’s dogs.
The sky is the limit when it comes to volunteering. If you are a teen, volunteering looks great on college applications or when applying for your first job.
Volunteering is also a great way to meet other people who are interested in similar topics as yourself. Whether you are looking for friends or a date, you know that the people you meet care about a cause, and you are guaranteed to have at least one thing in common!
And if you cannot find a local cause that you are interested in? Start your own! There are bound to be other people who would be happy to join you. The goal is to get out of your house, to meet new people, and to focus on something other than yourself. You will feel a great sense of accomplishment when you do.
Photo Credit – Stuttgart Volunteer
