Volunteering opportunities near...?

Question

Can anyone give me some ideas for volunteering in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area? Any that you have had good experience with or enjoy?

I currently have a list naming places like the American Cancer Society, American Red Cross, Waypoint, Planned Parenthood etc, but maybe there are others that need more help?

Any animal shelters come to mind (other than the Cedar Valley Humane Society?

Thanks!

Answer 1

Ever think about visiting a senior citizen or one that is housebound?  They love to visit, watch T.V. with someone, help them write letters, look at photo alblums, going for a walk.

Look in the phone book for animal rescue; then make the call and see if they can use help.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters, boy is this needed to set good role models before the younger that we set.  NOWCAP can always use help and at schools, they are always looking for volunteers to help with Special Olympics and it is fun.  You get to travel and enjoy the games, expenses paid...........

Call the Boys and Girls Club..they can always use help.

Answer 2

i don't live in ur area; but try to local fire dept, shelter, etc. good luck!!!

Answer 3

go to http://www.volunteermatch.org/ and type in your zip code for local places to volunteer

Answer 4

If you are looking to volunteer with amazing women in your community and learn skills that will help you lead volunteer organizations, check out Junior League!

http://www.juniorleaguecr.org/about_us.h...

Answer 5

Im nowhere near you but I know the best volunteer job I ever had was being a "big" in the big brothers big sisters program! if you have one near you its great. you have to be 18 to do school based and 21 for community based.

it will really change your life and you have definitley made a positive impact on your "little"

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/