Volunteer Work

How to Start an online Outreach

By Lindseycl

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If you are wanting to start an online outreach like for example reaching out to grieving families, this article will show you how to start just that. Eventually you can make your outreach local as well... more »

How to Start an Oral History Project in Your Town

By Karen Hamilton Silvestri

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Preserving history through oral tradition has been around since the beginning of time. Today, however, we can preserve spoken histories and preserve in print or with electronic devices. Universities and sociologists are always looking for ... more »

How to Support Learn and Serve America

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Learn and Serve America supports service-learning for students from kindergarten to the university level. The idea is that the more young people can become involved in their communities, the stronger they'll become as both students and citizens. ... more »

How to Support Local Soldiers

By thndrstrck63

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Being a soldier is an exciting adventure. It helps to know that the people you are serving appreciate what you're doing. There are so many little things a person can do to show our enlisted men and women how much they mean to us... more »

How to Support Pediatric Cancer Research

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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1 in 350 children are diagnosed with cancer before the age of twenty. More children die from cancer every year than any other illness. Researchers continue to work to find cures for the dozens of pediatric cancers that exist. Survival rates have ... more »

How to Support the Sundance Film Festival

By Heidi Braley

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Ever wonder how independent film makers get their films to the television set? The Sundance Film Festival is a powerful event for the filmmaker wannabe! It is set in Park City, a former mining town just 20 miles or so east of Salt Lake City. ... more »

How to Support your Local Park

By meemee67

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If you feel that your local Park contributes something of value and importance to your life, consider giving back. There are many ways you can contribute. Whether you’re interested in assisting with natural restoration efforts, making a ... more »

How to Talk to a Hurricane Ike Evacuee

By Lorin Neikirk

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They may be next to you and you don't even know it. Hurricane Ike evacuees. They shop at the grocery store, go to the pharmacy, and sometimes eat out. They are staying with friends and family, hotels, motels, and shelters. They may have money but ... more »

How to Teach a Child to Donate

By Kathleen Frassrand

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Teach your children compassion and activism by having them donate to a charitable organization. Help them get the most out of the experience by following these simple suggestions... more »

How to Teach Your Children Charity

By sdwriter68

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Teaching children to have charity is easier than most people think. You do not have to spend a lot of time or money to show kids how to be charitable... more »

How to Think of Ideas for Neighborhood Newsletter Stories

By BrettOppegaard

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You don't just want to run board minutes and a homeowner's association balance sheet in your neighborhood newsletter. But where are the ideas? Nothing ever seems to happen around your area. Wrong! Every place has many, many stories to tell. You ... more »

How to Throw a Benefit for People Who are Uninsured

By sunnflr

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People who are uninsured often don't have enough money to cover the basic necessities, not to mention all of their medical bills. You can help by doing a benefit sale for them. It is not very hard to do, and will help them greatly. This ... more »

How to Understand Social Capital

By Paul McDaniel

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Financial capital refers to money and financial resources. Human capital refers to human knowledge and labor resources. Well, this article is about social capital. Social capital refers to the value inherent in social networks. The collective ... more »

How to Use Non-Profits to Improve Speaking Skills

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Public speaking is often listed on top ten lists of all time biggest fears. Sometimes it may be a tough issue to overcome. Confidence is key in overcoming this issue. Volunteer work can be an excellent way to build confidence by improving self ... more »

How to Use Volunteer Software

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Your job as a volunteer recruiter is made a lot simpler with specialized software. Volunteer software helps with tasks like donor tracking, personnel schedules and mailing lists that would normally take hours to complete. You need to balance ... more »

How to Usher at a Play

By akaplan

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If you enjoy the theater, you may be able to attend plays free of charge if you work as an usher. This volunteer position is particularly suited for senior citizens and students, both of whom generally have more flexible schedules than other ... more »

How to Volunteer After You Retire

By Lareby

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You've retired and your spouse tells you your marriage may be for better or worse but your being home for lunch has to stop! You need to find something to do, and giving back to your community by volunteering your time may be just the answer... more »

How to Volunteer as a Blood Donor Recruiter for American Red Cross

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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The American Red Cross is well known for its blood drives, which help to create a surplus in local blood banks in case of a natural disaster. As a blood donor recruiter, you will be responsible for working with individuals, groups and companies ... more »

How to Volunteer as a Board Member for the American Red Cross

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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In the American Red Cross, a volunteer board member serves as a managing partner for a local chapter, helping to organize fundraising efforts and coordinating operations with regional and national headquarters. Although volunteer board members ... more »

How to Volunteer as a Translator

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Your training as a translator opens doors to a plethora of volunteer opportunities. The growing number of international students, migrant workers and immigrants learning the English language makes a translator necessary in many situations. You ... more »

How to Volunteer as a Youth Group Liaison for American Red Cross

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Youth Red Cross Clubs, which stress the importance of the American Red Cross within the school system, are a vital part of the charity organization's efforts to recruit volunteers at a young age. When you volunteer as a Youth Group Liaison for ... more »

How to Volunteer at a Crisis Hotline

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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If you are looking for volunteer work where you can make a difference in someone's life, consider volunteering for a crisis hotline. People in desperate trouble may feel they have no where to turn. When someone calls a crisis hotline he is ... more »

How to Volunteer at a Local Homeless Shelter

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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In 2006, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reported findings that over 700,000 people experience homelessness in the United States. The only place many homeless individuals and families have to turn is a local homeless shelter. ... more »

How to Volunteer at a Nursing Home

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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Volunteering at a nursing home can be a rewarding experience for anyone of any age. Many seniors cannot care for themselves and need help and support from others. Nursing homes rely on volunteers to assist in duties that their staff may not be ... more »

How to Volunteer at AmeriCares

By eHow Culture & Society Editor

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AmeriCares is a humanitarian organization that responds to disasters and poor living conditions worldwide. AmeriCares also focuses some efforts on helping people in the United States with health and home repair programs. The organization's ... more »

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