Service requires time and commitment, but also provides deep satisfaction and important experience. Volunteers add richness and variety to communities while providing valuable service within society often unavailable any other way.
*Working with Animals
Animal shelters need people to clean cages, feed, pet and exercise the animals. They may also need help in the office or with fund raising. Animal rescue organizations need people on an ongoing basis and especially after a disaster or incident. The organization, Guide Dogs for the Blind, is always looking for puppy raisers.
*Medical or Health Care
Hospitals, blood banks, and hospices need volunteers to work in the office, spend time with patients, entertain children or help with homework, deliver flowers and magazines and many other activities. Nursing and retirement homes love to have young people visit and interact with residents. Students often “adopt” a grandparent.
*Education
Preschool through junior high teachers appreciate teacher's aides. The work usually involves chores that free the teacher to concentrate on lesson planning. A student who proves reliable may be allowed to teach a small unit. Libraries need college in tamil nadu people to read to children. Literacy groups need people to tutor adults. Low income parents need reading and math tutors. Museums, botanical gardens and other organizations need docents to guide visitors.
*The Less Fortunate
Homeless shelters, food banks and soup kitchens run by both community organizations and churches need help, especially now in these uncertain times.
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