I want to volunteer somewhere?

Question

Does anyone know of any reputable places in Tampa where I can volunteer helping maybe children? Or any other places (can be homeless shelter or somewhere else)?

Answer 1

try volunteermatch.org

Just type in your area...good luck!

Answer 2

United Way Voluntary Action Center will interview you and match you up with opportunities that match what you're looking for.  The link is below.

Answer 3

ymca and boys\girls clubs can always use volunteers...also, girl scouts\brownies

helping kids is where it's at!

Answer 4

Children's hospitals usually love volunteers.

Answer 5

Try the United Way in your area for organizations they support or

http://www.volunteermatch.com

Answer 6

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/

All of these sites list volunteering opportunities with thousands of organizations, many of them in Tampa.

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 7

a homeless shelter is a good idea--the library for children's story time--a church to help with Sunday school--a classroom in the public schools--a local day care--

I am not sure what Tampa has to offer but I know by its size--you should not have a hard time finding something..

You will find volunteering very worthwhile..

Answer 8

check at the nearest school they should have lots of information on volunteering

Answer 9

http://www.volunteermatch.org/bymsa/m828...