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REALTOR® Emeritus |  | THE GOOD NEIGHBOR TOOL KIT: GETTING STARTED cont. | | ||
|  Why Volunteer? Getting Started Improving Your Community Improving Yourself as a Volunteer Fundraising Working with Volunteers More Resources Directory: Links to Charitable Organizations | Types of Volunteer Organizations That Need You Ask yourself: What needs are unmet in your community? What are you passionate about? The possibilities are endless, but here is just a sampling of the many kinds of local nonprofits that are constantly seeking new volunteers: Animal care and protection Art & culture Community development Community safety Developmentally disabled Education & literacy Encouraging homeownership Environmental protection Foreign language tutor or translator Gift programs for underprivileged Healthcare--caregiving Healthcare--fundraising for research Homebuilding Homelessness Human rights Hunger/soup kitchen Immigrant advocacy International aid Job training Low-income housing advocate Physically disabled Politics/campaigning Refugee support Religion e.g. Sunday school Senior/elderly care Skill training (language, music) Sports/recreation Substance abuse Terminally ill children Youth mentoring 23 Simple Ways to Give Back to Your Community > | |||