How to Donate Your Time

Why not donate your time and effort to a good cause! We are all busy but there are so many good causes out there. Volunteer work can be extremely rewarding!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. 
    
   How much time do you have to spare?

   You may want to begin looking in your own community. You could call your local Senior Citizens center. There are lots of shut-ins who could use a hand and some seniors may just want some computer instructions. There are volunteer matches available on the internet as well. You should consider your interests to match yourself with the right kind of volunteer work. There are homeless shelters in cities, animal shelters, and there are the larger non-profit organizations as well. You should choose several that you are interested in and then narrow it down. Determine the amount of time you have to spare by the week or month. Donate your time will also enrich your life as well.

2. 
    
   What are your interests?

   The next step is to contact the organizations and tell them about yourself. They will want to know how much time per week or month you have to spare as well as what your interests and abilities are.

3. Set up a time to meet your contact person and discuss what types of services are needed. This meeting will determine where you will most benefit the individual or organization.

Tips & Warnings

• List your interests & abilities so you have them in front of you.
• Make sure you are comfortable with the volunteer work you choose.
• Be positive and encouraging while your working.
• Don't pick volunteer work you're not comfortable with.
• Volunteer work is not for everyone.
• Volunteer work can be hard work at times but its rewarding as well.

Resources

• Volunteer match

[kittykat3]

on 2/28/2009 Great ideas! 5*

[ccard123]

on 2/27/2009 This is good. it's important to remember that money isn't the only thing we can donate! 5* and recommended.

[NicoleAZ]

on 7/2/2008 Thanks for the great suggestions!