Volunteer Opportunities Directory

Volunteer Impact

Many of the volunteer opportunities presented here are an expansion on ways to make a difference in 15 minutes. Greater impact is possible when you are able to dedicate a few hours to volunteering, because that allows enough time:

• to become part of a larger, coordinated effort or...
• to lead others, by rallying volunteer participation among fellow co-workers, students, club members, church members, or teammates.

For instance, rather than just donate your own out-of-prescription eyeglasses (which is a noble activity in its own right), you could spend just a little more time to organize an eyeglasses collection drive, which could easily collect enough eyeglasses to provide better vision to 30 children and adults in low income communities.

Whether you can volunteer a few hours per week, or just this week, there's a lot you can do to make a difference.

PICK A CAUSE   EXPLORE IDEAS     New Ideas   Animal Welfare   Helping Children   Community Development   Environmental Protection   Health & Safety   Poverty & Homelessness   Organize an Eyeglasses Collection Drive Support African-American Entrepreneurs: Buy from Black-Owned Business Promote Adult Literacy by Teaching Reading Skills Alleviate Hunger with a Food Drive Give Used Bicycles a Home Among Homeless People Reduce Graffiti Tagging and Defacement Make Baby Supply Kits for Newborns in Need Collect Suitcases for Foster Care Children Guide "Aged-Out" Foster Care Teens to Become Productive Adults Mentor a Youth Group to Help Homeless Teens Donate School Supplies to a Classroom in Need Knit or Crochet a Teddy Bear for an Orphan Bake a Birthday Cake for an Underprivileged Child Help Food Banks Stay Stocked Reduce Street Violence Organize a Used Clothing Donation Drive Make Hygiene Kits for Homeless People

More Volunteer Opportunities

Not enough time this week? How to Make a Difference in 15 Minutes provides several "quick win" ideas. 

Or, look ahead, by considering How to Make a Difference During a Volunteer Vacation.