If You’re Crafty
Knit cute hats for chemotherapy patients.
Click Get Involved atHatsOffForCancer.org.
Create greeting cards to send to troops overseas.
If You’re Good With Kids
Work with low-income high school students.
Become a mentor or writing adviser atMindsMatter.org.
Show kids how to garden or cook healthy foods.
Check outEdibleSchoolyard.orgfor a list of local programs.
If You’re a Tech Whiz
Teach seniors how to email and surf the Web.
Google senior and community centers in your area.
Design a social-media strategy for a nonprofit.
Sign up atSparked.comto find tech-needy groups.
If You’re Sporty
Coach a team of kids or teens.
Go toYMCA.netto find a branch near you.
Take shelter pups for a walk or run.
Volunteer at a local shelterfind one atASPCA.org.
If You’re Outdoorsy
Help build and maintain hiking trails.
Research volunteer vacations atAmericanHiking.org.
Aid beach-sweep efforts to salvage shores.
Join the Surfrider Foundation atSurfrider.org.
If You’re a Foodie
Pack meals for hungry children.
Register for Feed My Starving Children atFMSC.org.
Distribute food at a food pantry.
Search for one near you atFoodPantries.org.
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