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

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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

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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

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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

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