Community Service Hours?

Question

I'm 13 and I'm getting confirmed on May this year, and I still haven't done my 20 hours of community service. None of it.

Can some one give me easy ideas?

I will really appreciate the help.

Answer 1

It's not necessarily mentally easy, but as with the above it's appreciated. Food banks aren't too bad. Anything working with the underprivileged - you'd be surprised how nice and _not_ scary the poor and homeless are. It's the most marginalized section of the population and they need the help the most.

Plus, it's really rewarding and eye-opening.

Don't think in terms of "easy," think in terms of: who needs help the most.

Other ideas: children's programs, (at my last job there were a lot of people doing volunteer with a community recreation program for low-income youth) clerical work, (look up an NGO or an NFP - non-gov't org or not for profit and just call and ask) or talk to a school counsellor about places were people can volunteer... also, if you're in a big city, do a google search on volunteer *your city* - some cities have listings of volunteer opportunities, even a website specifically devoted to it... if your city has a website, go to it and type "volunteer" in the search box.

The most fun are usually music and movie festivals and stuff like that; they can be looking for security types where you just stand around and keep people from entering for free... and you get to hear the music/see the movies as a bonus. Plus they often throw in a t-shirt! Security tees are always cool.

Good luck!

Answer 2

I volunteer at lake metroparks. Its a nature preservation place with kids during speical events. i volunteer during the special events. its actually fun for me. if you like kids, consider doing something like that.

Answer 3

It might help to ask your pastor what they know of that might be available.  Also, try asking your guidance office at school.  You might even be able to volunteer there, schools always need help with something, and you'd already be there.

Answer 4

You have already passed up the easy ideas.  It is now time to get down to a homeless shelter and giterdun.

Answer 5

Try going to your local Senior Center, and asking if they have any Seniors who need some one to run errands, or do little things.  You might brighten someone's day, by being there and helping them.

Answer 6

Maybe try your local public library.

Answer 7

Animal shelters.  It's not glamorous, but it's appreciated.

Answer 8

I am also geting confirmed this year. I got most over last summer, but babysit for free, plow snow for free, or help people around the house. But remember, you can't get hours for getting paid.

Answer 9

Tutoring. Its wat i do

Answer 10

Contact your local United Way office.  They will have access to several non-profit, service organizations that use volunteers.

Answer 11

Hospital or nursing home.

Answer 12

Hospitals are really good, I'm actually woking at volunteering at my local one every Saturday!! You could do like for hours a day and have it in like five days time!! Good luck!!

Answer 13

I would check to see if there is a local non-profit organization nearby; maybe a food shelf or something-they always need help. Call a local church and see what you could do there (it doesn't have to be your own church). Schools will often take help also.

I had to do 45 hours of community service in a semester (4 months) for school and I did it easily by volunteering at a school and a food shelf...

Answer 14

The Soup Kitchen was one of mine.  Contact the Cub Scouts and look into local Eagle Scout projects you can help out in.  Sewing a blanket, and putting together a gift basket for a homeless person on the street.  The time shopping, traveling, and making the blanket all count.

God bless,

Joe M

Answer 15

I would get my community service done before you get committed.  Any non-profit organization is a good place to start.  Good Luck!

Answer 16

For the USA: VolunteerMatch (http://www.volunteermatch.org), Idealist (http://www.idealist.org) and CraigsList (http://www.craigslist.com) all list volunteering opportunities with thousands of organizations. 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. Also, contact your local volunteer center; you can find this via the Points of Light Foundation web site (http://www.pointsoflight.org/centers/).