volunteertoday 101203151455-phpapp02
TRANSCRIPT
volunteer today
1serve verb
to be of use
to furnish or supply with something needed
to answer the needs of
to contribute or conduce to
to provide services that benefit or help
“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” Martin Luther King, Jr.
people who volunteer
test themselves
are better problem solvers
improve communication skills
learn their capabilitiesfeel connected to their community
make a
differencepass their knowledge
onto other people
have more job opportunities
improve their resumes
gain
employment
skills
pay it forward
feel needed and
valuedappreciate what they have
live longerhave a greater life satisfaction
are healthierare less prone
to depression
boring you can volunteer in almost any capacity
volunteer myths busted
too much time
you can make a difference in just one hour
no recogniti
on
I have always received a thank you for serving
no experienc
eexperience is not required to volunteer
singles only
volunteering can be an entire family affair
hold a baby in crisis Crittenton Center Crisis Nursery
boost a young girl’s self esteem Boys & Girls Club
be a lunch buddy Big Brothers Big Sisters
lead an art class Children’s Home
coach a sports teamChildren’s Home
empower childrenO
uro
hio
.com
; Cu
linary.it-co
lleg
es.e
du
; V
isualp
ara
dox
.com
write a thank you letterA Million Thanks
send a care packageUS Troop Care Package
listen to some veteransVFW
donate your cell phoneCell Phones for Soldiers
donate your old booksBooks for Soldiers
support our troops
Baronsview.blogspot.com
donate your stuff
diapers & baby clothing Crittenden Center
business clothing Dress for Success
art supplies a local classroom
shoes Shoes 4 Souls
building supplies Habitat for Humanity
eye glasses Give the Gift of Sight
suitcases Suitcases for Kids
sports equipment Sports Gift
goodhousekeeping.com
serve a meal Peoria Rescue Mission
deliver meals to shut-ins Meals on Wheels
repackage donated food Central Illinois Food Bank
y
feed the hungry
help the poor
Salvation Army ring a bell
Peoria Rescue Mission sort clothes
Jaycees stuff some stockings y
South Side Mission 48 ministriesGreenzer.com
use technology to improve a lifePARC Assistive Technology Services
work in an officeEaster Seals
plan an eventPARC
clean a stableCIRT
embrace special needs
homecarespecialistsinc.com
rake a lawnYour Neighborhood
be a caring companionCatholic Charities
provide transport
Central Illinois Agency on Aging
visit a nursing home with a shelter petTAPS
assist the elderly
Yourhomecompanion.com
help animalshug a shelter dogARK no-kill shelter
study animal behaviorPeoria Zoo
foster a pet in needFoster Pet Outreach
donate dog & cat foodfood 4 paws
work an adoption eventTAPS
read to dogsPAWS
Leafmonkey.blogspot.comPetparadiseresort.com
Nhandler
tutor adults or childrenCommon Place, South Side Mission, Goodwill
read to a preschool classCrittenton Center
teach an adult literacy classYWCA
promote business educationJunior Achievement
plan a rock band fundraiser Peoria Public Schools Foundation
promote education
report your environment onlineNature Bonds
reduce consumptionHome
clean up a waterwaySierra Club
educate othersSierra Club
save the earth
Renewableecology.com
Subboard.com
sew security blankets Project Linus
American Cancer Society sew chemo hats
build a house Habitat for Humanity
Pekin Public Library create a piece of art
paint a room Common Place
South Side Mission renovate a home
use your hands
Balanceystudtio.ca
plan a partyAlzheimer's Foundation
give bloodRed Cross
work an eventMake A Wish Foundation
help a woman feel beautifulLook Good, Feel Better
clean a roomFamily House
care for the sick
www.pjstar.com/volunteer
www.dosomething.org
www.volunteermatch.org
www.charityguide.org
www.liveunited.org
www.handsonnetwork.org
resources
credits
www.realtor.org/archives/
feat3200711
www.givingandvolunteering.ca
www.nationalservice.org
www.energizeing.com
www.reddragonfm.co.uk/
www.ezinearticles.com
Soton.ca.uk