Volunteers Don’t Necessarily Have The Time, They Just Have The Heart.

I believe with all my heart that the more you give, the more you get. Unfortunately, in the day to day madness of family, work, chores, and even hobbies, it can be hard to find the time to volunteer, especially in a regular capacity.

It’s up to us to make the time to help others, because that’s truly what life is all about. Here are just a few of the thousands of ways you can lend a hand.

1. Volunteer with animals. Spend some time at the local animal shelter or work with the SPCA. Run a table at a local adoption event for animals.
2. Volunteer with children in foster care. Become a CASA to develop a long term relationship with a child in foster care. Support foster parents by offering to bring meals or babysit. Donate items to an organization that supports children in foster care. Or even become a foster parent yourself!
3. Volunteer with local children. Become a Big Brother or Big Sister. If your children attend school, get the training to help out in their classroom.
4. Volunteer to help your community. Attend trash pick up days. Donate books to a local little library. Donate blood.?
5. Volunteer to help the elderly. Spend time with your older neighbors and friends. Bring them meals and involve them in your activities. Offer your support where you see it’s needed, like driving them to appointments or taking out their trash.

These barely even scratch the surface of ways that you can help other people. Choose something that you feel passionately about and get involved anyway that you can - I promise you won't regret it!