Local Resources for Volunteer Ideas

When looking for a volunteer activity, it may be helpful to contact the following local resources to get ideas:

• Your principal, guidance counselor, or teachers
  
• Churches and synagogues
  
• Organizations, such as United Way-and their many affiliates
  
• Mayor's office
  
• Civic groups, such as the Elks, Rotary, Kiwanis, and Lions clubs
  
• Local arts centers and community theaters
  
• Food pantries and homeless and battered women shelters
  
• Zoos, animal shelters, and conservation groups
  
• Hospitals, hospices, and nursing homes
  
• Residential facilities for disabled persons or abused children
  
• Local newspapers and television and radio stations
  
• Schools and libraries
  
• Local community and volunteer centers

You can also get ideas from various organizations' websites.