Community outreach?

Question

I'm looking for something to do this summer..I'm 19 years old and work about 25 hours a week. I've really been considering doing some community outreach..doing some good for people. I've already thought about the big brother big sister program. Anything else?

Answer 1

Start with your heart.

If you like children, BB/BS is a great place to volunteer. Also, there are daycares and preschools who could use an extra pair of hands. Summer day camps for children (call your local  elementary school to see who runs yours) might be happy to have you come in and read to the 5-8 year olds. The Sunday nursery at your local church has babies and toddlers you could play with. Bigger churches need more help.

Other than working with children, call the library and see if they need help shelving books. Call the city hall or mayor's office to see if there is a community festival coming up that could use extra help. Call your church secretary and ask her if there are elderly or hospitalized church members who need their yard mowed or weeds pulled. Animal shelters might like someone to come in and play with the pets, or take them for walks.

Start with your heart: what do you like to do? Thank you for caring!