Volunteer and Feed More Than Others

Volunteering is considered an altruistic activity, that brings goodness and improvement the humanity. To volunteer is altruistic because you are showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others. While doing so may cloth, shelter, and feed others, you will be undeniably feeding your soul as well. You will find that when you volunteer, the benefits are surprising. Volunteering will connect you with others, helping you make new friends and contacts, as well as help you better your social and relationship skills. When you volunteer, as said before you will feed your soul. You will find that your self confidence increases and volunteering also fights depression and increases physical health. And if you're looking to advance your career or make that resume look a little better, then volunteering will do that as well. Overall when you volunteer, you bring fun and fulfillment into your life, all while helping others. 

Ways to Volunteer

Ok. So you want to volunteer! Now the questions are where, how, when?? There are many ways to give back to your community, so where to start? Here is a list of community matching volunteer services for you. You type in your location, interest and/or skills and the site matches you with the best volunteer options for you!

General Volunteering Sites

1. www.volunteermatch.org
2. www.servenet.org
3. www.project.org
4. www.serve.gov
5. www.gyan.tigweb.org
6. www.nationalservice.gov
7. www.idealist.org
8. www.youthnoise.org
9. www.ready.gov/citizen-corps
10. www.volunteeramerica.net

Environmental Volunteering

1. www.earthforce.org
2. www.nwf.org
3. www.nature.org
4. www.takepride.org/index.html

Crime

1. www.ncpc.org
2. www.ignitusworldwide.org

Health

1. www.redcross.org
2. www.cancer.org
3. www.rmhc.org
4. www.marchofdimes.org

Helping the disadvantaged

1. www.habitat.org
2. www.feedingamerica.org
3. www.child.net
4. bbbs.org

 Volunteer and Help the World Change

If you are tired of how the world is, and discouraged by the lack of humanity there seems to be in the world today, step up!

"Be the change you wish to see in the world." -Mahatma Ghandi

Or maybe you just want to get out more, advance your career and fill your time with more fun and social activities.. Whatever your reasoning is, volunteer! There is never a lack of need for volunteers, and regardless of your age, religion, race, politics or gender, someone, somewhere needs you.