Volunteering 101

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General Opportunities

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Click here for a full list of volunteer opportunities for working with animals.

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Click here for a full list of environmental or science-related volunteer opportunities.

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Click here for a full list of health-related volunteer opportunities.

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Click here for a full list of volunteer opportunities for working with seniors.

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160 Ways to Help the World: Community Service Projects for Young People - Linda Leeb Duper
Call Number: 361.37 DUP (Juvenile Non-Fiction)
Busy Family's Guide to Volunteering
Call Number: 302.14 FRI (Adult Non-Fiction)
Catch the Spirit: Teen Volunteers Tell How They Made a Difference - Susan K. Perry
Call Number: 361.37 PER (Juvenile Non-Fiction)
You Can Help! - Jennifer B Gillis
Call Number: 307.3362 GIL (Juvenile Non-Fiction)
Idealist.org Handbook to Building a Better World
Call Number: 361.37 IDE (Adult Non-Fiction)
It's Your World - If You Don't Like It, Change It
Call Number: 371.81 HAL (Teen Non-Fiction)
FIRSTLINK: A Guide to Services in the Greater Columbus Area
Call Number: Ask at the Adult Reference Desk

Check out these ideas for things you can do to help your community.

Pick up trash in your neighborhood, school or at a local park.
Rake leaves, mow the lawn or shovel snow for an elderly neighbor.
Make sandwiches or goodies for a shelter.
Read to or with a student at a local elementary school.
Tutor a classmate or younger student.
Volunteer to work at school events.
Work a neighborhood event or party.
Deliver your neighborhood organization newsletter.
Help at your church events.
Babysit for free.
Write letters of appreciation or send cards to service men and women.
Make treats for local police/fire fighters to thank them for their service.
Organize a book drive.
Throw a party and request that your guests provide a non-perishable item for admission. Donate the items to a local food bank.