my parents have been nagging me about getting involved for MONTHSS... its driving me nuts. i've decided i will be volunteering at a local daycare but i still need at least two more activites. any suggestions on extra curricular activities or local volunteer work/jobs in media, pa?
thankss<3
2007-12-27 14:56:16 · 4 answers · asked by shoppp 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
go to the local nursing homes and visit with the people there. Most of them have no family. and are lonely. Also working at the animal shelter is a nice thing to do. kindness goes a long way
2007-12-27 15:03:44 · answer #1 · answered by nora d 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your local United Way probably has a volunteer resource bureau that can help you find something that interests you to do. That way you are not just "getting involved" you can also enjoy what you do while making a difference for others.The phone book or www.switchboard.com will tell you how to reach United Way. If you go to church or if a friend does that church may have some good projects for you too.
2007-12-28 09:10:09 · answer #2 · answered by A F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the USA: VolunteerMatch (http://www.volunteermatch.org), Idealist (http://www.idealist.org) and CraigsList (http://www.craigslist.com) all list volunteering opportunities with thousands of organizations. There's also this government sponsored site (http://volunteer.gov/gov/) which provides volunteer positions through USA federal land agencies like Fish & Wildlife, Forest Service, National Parks, etc. Also, contact your local volunteer center; you can find this via the Points of Light Foundation web site (http://www.pointsoflight.org/centers/).
2007-12-28 09:55:33 · answer #3 · answered by Jayne says READ MORE BOOKS 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Work at a soup kitchen feeding the homeless
Sing in a choir
See if neighbors need some help with errands, yard work, etc.
Recycle
2007-12-27 23:33:03 · answer #4 · answered by Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋