How can I help people in my community and help my community in general?
Any ideas?
2007-10-05 16:12:47 · 8 answers · asked by Nate 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
Share your skills with others.
If you like to read or enjoyed school, you can tutor kids at the library, help adults learn to read, or volunteer at the local public school.
If you are good with animals, you can volunteer at a local animal shelter.
If you like talking to and listening to people, you can visit nursing homes and hospitals.
If you are good a fund raising, most any organization in town would be happy to see you.
If you like the outdoors, campling, fishing, etc. you can volunteer with the Boys Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, Sierra Club, or any number of groups that work to preserve the environment.
Most communities have specific needs that are posted on their website. Search for your town or city and the word volunteer to see what comes up.
2007-10-05 23:25:45 · answer #1 · answered by Theresa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could also simply extend your kindness. Like if you know some elderly people such as neighbors, ask them if they need any help with anything. Ex: mow their laws/shovel snow (whatever the time of year), do errands for them.
Find something that really interests you and use it to help the community. Like if you're an artist you can go to the town hall and offer to create a painting on the side of a building that shows some kind of community inspiration.
2007-10-05 19:56:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most churches have many social service organizations.
Otherwise join one of the community service organizations:
Rotary, Kinsmen, Lions, Optimist, etc.
Or go to your civic or community centre & inquire.
Look in the local phone-book for volunteer organizations.
Contact your charitable fund-raising drive.
Check with community newspapers.
2007-10-05 16:25:49 · answer #3 · answered by Robert S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Volunteer at a local meals on wheels or old folks home. Ask around the local churches if anyone needs help with groceries, or transportation. if you are able to drive and have transportation. You might cout yards for elderly that can't afford or do it themselves.
2007-10-05 16:22:10 · answer #4 · answered by stumblnbear 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you belong to a church, they are always helping people, all ages too. You don't have to be a member just be helpful. ways:
seniors need a ride to the dr's
children need company, play in playground.
kids a bit older, enjoy doing things, learning.
can you handle any of this? let me know
2007-10-05 16:31:27 · answer #5 · answered by CLARE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out your local churches. The holidays are coming. They will have opportunities and need every set of hands available.
2007-10-05 18:29:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
be a first-time offender and get sentenced to community service.
2007-10-05 16:19:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
make groups, gathering, suggesting ideas, meetings to help more those people
2007-10-06 01:32:59 · answer #8 · answered by alsawsana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋