Fun Volunteer Opportunities

You might already know that volunteering is a good thing to do – Okay, everyone knows that, right? So, let me tell you something you might not know. Volunteering can actually be fun. Yes, it’s true. There are some pretty fun activities out there that are just waiting for you. It’s almost criminal. You’ll get to use it on resume or on your applications for scholarships and grants, you’ll get all the warm and fuzzy feelings that come along with helping others – and you’ll have fun doing it? Amazing.

So, here are just a few ideas for things you might be able to do and have a little fun at the same time:

1. Charity event planning – If that’s your sort of thing, you should be able to find a ton of opportunities out there. Some might be local, but you’d be surprised at how much you can do from a distance.

2. Restoring hiking trails – Ever wonder how those hiking trails always stay in good working order? It never looks like a lot of work has been done, but trust me, it has. Volunteer with a hiking association and you can get some great exercise, meet like-minded people and give back to the hiking community.

3. Big brother or sister – You mean you can get volunteer credit for playtime? Yes, indeed. If you signup to volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, you can change the life of a child while playing and having fun. You can do whatever you and your little sibling like: basketball, shopping, tennis, hiking.

4. Foster a pet – Pets end up in shelters all the time because good owners find themselves in bad situations. It’s very sad, but it happens. If you volunteer to foster, you could end up providing a loving home for one of those pets, so it never has to see the inside of a shelter cage.