Volunteer on your own or with a group.

• Organize a pick up game or other activity for the kids in your neighborhood.
• Volunteer as a couple.
• Why not find a local problem you can tackle together? Volunteering as a couple is an experience that can bring you closer together.

Volunteer as a couple. 

Why not find a local problem you can tackle together? Volunteering as a couple is an experience that can bring you closer together.

• Make a meal or buy groceries for a local Ronald McDonald House that supports families while their loved ones are being treated in hospitals.
• Create cards or simple crafts and bring them to a local nursing home for their dining room trays.
• Sort through your own clothing, toys, and books and put them aside to donate to children in need.

Volunteer virtually. 

Don't want to go far? If you have access to a computer and the necessary skills, you can volunteer from the comfort of your home.

• Contact a community college and offer to type a term paper for a student with a disability.
• Provide multimedia expertise to a small nonprofit—prepare a PowerPoint or help design a newsletter.
• If you are bilingual, offer to translate a document into another language.

For step-by-step information that will take you from creating a community garden space to helping a senior by building an access ramp, visit Volunteer Projects 1-2-3. This site offers you all you need to know to put together a meaningful, quality service project. You'll find a materials calculator, a glossary of terms, and a "How-To Basics" guide to help select the right supplies and use the needed power tools.

More Ways to Get Engaged

Signature ‘Get Engaged’ Events:
Working with the Hands On Network, three cities – San Francisco, Chicago and Philadelphia – will host special “Get Engaged” volunteer events the weekend prior to Valentine’s Day and you’re invited!

Top Places to Get Engaged:
Visit our partners to find an opportunity when and where you want to serve!

Volunteer and Make a Difference