Sponsor A Classroom or Throw a Party at a Low Income Daycare Center or Shelter
What: Ask a local organization if you can sponsor a class, come in and read books to the kids or throw a party for a holiday. Some...
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25+ Ideas for COMMUNITY SERVICE in South Florida
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Create Handmade Cards for Pediatric Patients or Homeless Families
What: Make inspirational cards for children in hospitals. Cards may seem simple, but they can make an impact on the kids and their...
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Collect and Donate Legos For Kids in Need
What: Collect, sort, and donate legos to be given to children who can’t afford them. How: Ask for donations of new or used legos Sort the...
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Donate Move-Out Kits for Homeless Families Transitioning to a Home
What: The Chapman Partnership provides every individual and family they have housed with a Move-Out Kit upon their transition from...
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Donate Needed Items to Children in Hospitals
What: Donate items to organizations that work with sick children to cheer them up. For example: Patients at Joe DiMaggio Children's...
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Make Kindness Rocks to Spread Cheer in the Community
What: Kindness rocks is a viral trend where people paint stones and leave them for others to find and collect. Photos of the painted...
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Donate Laundry Supplies for Those in Need
Laundry Kits What: Clean clothes are important for health and self-esteem, but laundry detergent is expensive and not covered by SNAP...
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Host a Community Service Day
What: Create an event where volunteers can work on community service projects at multiple stations. My friend since 5th grade, Samantha,...
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Host a Food Drive to Benefit the Hungry in the Community
What: Collect shelf-stable food to join the fight against food insecurity in our community. How: Choose a food panty near you. (See list...
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Reach out to local charities to help them organize donations they receive
What: Many small organizations are understaffed and would love extra hands to help them organize items they receive as donations such as...
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Sponsor Birthdays at a Foster Group Home with "Birthdays in a Bag"
What: One of my favorite projects is Birthday in a Bag. Having a festive celebration is something that most people take for granted. When...
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Host a Pajama Drive for Children Facing Adversity
What: Sleep is a basic need and important for children’s development. Challenges – including low family income, housing insecurity, and...
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Use Your Special Skill to Volunteer for a Non-Profit
What: Put your talents to good use by helping a local non-profit How: I take a class on television production at school and I was able to...
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"Adopt" a Family for the Holidays
What: Join up with family or friends to "adopt" a family for the December holidays. Many families are struggling and can’t afford to buy...
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Host a Toy Drive for the Holidays (or any time of year)
What: Collect toys for children in need for the holidays. At this often stressful time of year some parents aren’t able to to provide...
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Create Holiday Crafts to Donate to Kids
Fill with fun things like candy, little Halloween toys like bubbles, glow necklaces, spider rings, stickers (Dollar Store or Walmart seem...
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Collect New and Gently Used Halloween Costumes for Kids
What: Halloween costumes often don’t make the list of essentials in the family budget and kids tend to have to wear old, incomplete or...
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Participate in a Run/Walk to Raise Money for an Organization
What: Support a charity by registering for their run/walk. It's a fun and healthy way to give back to the community. And as a bonus you...
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Host a Business Clothing Drive to Help People Who are Looking for a Job
What: Appropriate interview clothing is crucial for adults looking for jobs. How: Create a flyer asking for donations of new and clean...
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Cook, Bake, Give out Holiday Meals and More...
Cook and Bake What: Help fight food insecurity. Cook meals or bake desserts for homeless and hungry families. Where: Kindness Matters...
Be sure to check back to see new ideas for giving back and volunteer opportunities in the community.
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