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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 >