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Discover a way to volunteer your talents to a cause you believe in.

Interests and Talents	Volunteer Opportunities
Interests What subjects did you especially enjoy in school? History Government & politics English Math Music How do you spend your spare time? Computer Outdoors Sports Games and puzzles Reading Do you like to work with: Animals Children Teenagers Seniors Talents art cooking driving fundraising gardening home repair office skills photography webpage design writing	Aging Meals on Wheels Nursing Homes Senior Center Animals ASPCA Humane Society Arts Children Big Brothers/Big Sisters Schools Emergency Assistance Salvation Army Environment Audubon Greenpeace Nature Conservancy Health Hospital History Historical Society Museum Housing Habitat for Humanity Library Book sales Mental Health Compeer United Way

Find the place where your interests and skills intersect with the needs of an organization. Ask what they need and listen to the answer. Offer ideas for ways you could use your skills to help. Decide what kind of time commitment you would like to make, then follow through.

There are many opportunities available, many more than the partial list above which is intended to inspire thinking. They will vary depending on your community, so explore the possibilities!

Almost every organization has a need for financial support and fundraising. Maybe they need help maintaining a webpage, writing a newsletter, or help with landscaping. There may be people who need transportation to doctor’s appointments. You could spend time at a nursing home reading to someone or playing a game they enjoy. You could join a political campaign, or work in a hospital gift store.

The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention. ~Oscar Wilde