Volunteer opportunities consists of many different activities that I think surprise people. Did you know that we have volunteer opportunities for Wii challengers? Yes, that's right; I have senior centers who are looking for Wii challengers for their elder residents. Wii is not just a "young" activity; it is an activity for all ages. I also have retirement homes that our looking for musicians to come and play for their residents, and I also have requests for "friendly visitors" - people just to come in and talk to their residents.
Many of the students I speak to are so surprised to hear about these volunteer opportunities. Our other volunteer opportunities include: teaching others how to read or learn a skill, taking care of pets, create and update websites for local charities and assisting special-needs children and adults. It is important to enjoy your volunteering experience and that is something I strongly encourage in my volunteer presentations. I try to encourage students to utilize their skills and/or talents for the purpose of benefiting others. We all have skills and/or talents that can help or bring happiness to someone who really needs it - and it can be fun! If you are going to volunteer your time you might as well have some fun!
To view Volunteer Opportunities in your community please visit:
http://www.unitedway-york.org/volunteerctr_main.html
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