Make a difference! Service to others is perhaps one of the most healing pursuits of all. The links below provide small but tangible ways to feel great helping others. (We will add links as they come to our attention.)
No cost “clicks” provide food to the hungry, etc.:
http://www.thehungersite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=1
Volunteer Opportunities:
http://www.volunteermatch.org/
Volunteer Ideas and Actions:
http://www.dosomething.org/actnow
Micro-Lending for a Global Opportunity:
http://volunteerguide.org/volunteer/fifteen/micro-loans.htm
Donate your used out-of-prescription eyeglasses:
http://volunteerguide.org/volunteer/fifteen/eyeglasses-donation.htm
Start an epidemic of caring with free e-cards:
http://www.care2.com/ecards/
Send Get Well cards to hospitalized children:
http://volunteerguide.org/volunteer/fifteen/get-well-soon-cards.htm
Recycle/donate your old cell phone to a soldier:
http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=2613
Make blankets for animals in shelters:
http://www.pleasebekind.com/ccp.html
(there are many other locations, perhaps local to you, that need similar items; do an online search for more such opportunities)
Donate your unused Frequent Flyer Miles to help seriously ill/dying children:
http://www.wish.org/help/donate/non_cash_gifts/airline_miles
Become a “foster parent” to kittens or other animals. One link to get initial information (then search for your local shelters, etc.):
http://www.sfspca.org/programs-services/foster-care
Pack a shoebox donation:
http://www.samaritanspurse.org/
Crafting for charity—several opportunities listed:
http://familycrafts.about.com/od/craftingforcharity/Crafting_for_Charity.htm
Knit-a-square charity program to help Aids Orphans:
http://www.knit-a-square.com/
More knitting! Here’s a long list of places needing your knitted items:
http://www.dailyknitter.com/charity.php
Participate in the Warm Coats & Warm Hearts Drive:
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/WarmCoats/
Over 800 opportunities to volunteer FROM HOME:
http://www.helpfromhome.org/
Please visit our ENCOURAGE CONNECTION Message Board to share with others:
http://www.encourageconnection.com/cgi-bin/mbmain.pl