Any idea's on how I can get involved in my community?

Question

I am not very religous so I have tried the church thing but, I just cant get into it. So I guess that narrows it down to politics, PTA, etc... I am looking for idea's. I feel like I am not doing much, giving much back or have a passion right now for much.

Answer 1

museums and animal shelters?

Answer 2

Join the army

Answer 3

You can always look into volunteering. Look at these web sites for opportunities in your area and think about what activities look interesting to you, or look at organizations that are engaged in activities you have some feelings for:

VolunteerMatch, http://www.volunteermatch.org

Idealist, http://www.idealist.org

Change.org, http://www.change.org

CraigsList, http://www.craigslist.com

Network for Good, http://www.networkforgood.org

http://www.1-800-volunteer.org/

ServeNet, http://servenet.org/

Also, contact your local volunteer center; you can find this via the Points of Light Foundation web site,

http://www.pointsoflight.org/centers/

There's also this government sponsored site, http://volunteer.gov/gov/ which provides volunteer positions through USA federal land agencies like Fish & Wildlife, Forest Service, National Parks, etc.

If you want to be a volunteer to help with the consequences of a natural disaster, such as Hurricane Katrina, you need to register and prepare NOW. Here's a web site where you can register and start your preparation so that you can help the next time disaster strikes:

http://www.helpindisaster.org/

Answer 4

Better you go to some Hospital or place for aged people.Start with helping them in getting out of the bed.Walking a few steps with them to make them reach the place fot natures calls. Help them in posting their letters or searching new addresses of their contacts.

Answer 5

GFU!  Getting involved in your community is good for everyone, but mostly, it's good for you.  It can be so rewarding.  First off, what calls to you?  Children? Animals? Older folk? Parks?  If you don't have a particular passion, narrow it down to what calls to you the most, or what you most value.  This is going to be the most rewarding for YOU.  It is going to help you put your values into action, which is a pretty darn good way to live a life.  Then figure out what groups focus on your interest.  There are so many ways to be involved.  I personally hate politics with a passion, so I stay away from groups who are involved in this.  You can tutor children, walk dogs at the local shelter, become a foster home for guide-dogs in training, become part of a group that fosters local parks, it goes on forever.  But find the one you want your energies to go toward, you'll find people involved who also share your interests.  It's win-win.  Have fun!