Animal shelters struggle from over population and lack of funding. There are many ways to help them. You can donate items they need or you can support by volunteering in your spare time.
The first thing you should do is to find animal shelters in your vicinity. Each shelter is different; there are many organizations, leagues or local animal groups that operate them. Check the yellow pages or the internet to find them by zip code.
Once you have chosen a shelter of your choice, call them and ask about their volunteering process. They may ask you to come in and apply to make sure that you are well suited for their organization. While you are there, get to know the staff, system and working conditions.
Choosing how you will volunteer will depend on the work or activities needed because some require specialized training. Shelters often have an age requirement for volunteers. They must be 16 years old or older. The working hours also depend on availabilities or their volunteering rules.
Cleaning cages, the facilities, admin work such as filing papers or making phone calls are some tasks you may do. Fundraising or collecting blankets and supplies are also other options. Other tasks include feeding, grooming, walking the animals, playing or spending time with them. You may also foster them if you wish.
Each minute you spend trying to help these organizations will help the animals and definitely make a difference.
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Categories: Animals, Charities, Ideas, Volunteering | Tags: animal home, animal shelter, How to Volunteer at an Animal Shelter, pet shelter, volunteer at an animal shelter
Christmas is often associated with sharing. It is a time to give back and share the blessings that you have received. But who says that you cannot share all-year round? It’s been almost a month since the holidays, but you can still help many people who are less fortunate. Here are some charities or causes that would greatly appreciate your help.
Many calamities have struck nations around the globe. Earthquakes and floods for example have displaced many people. They have no homes and are badly in need of food, clothing and other basic necessities. Ease their hardships by sharing what you can. Check the internet or social media networks for places of immediate need.
Orphanages foster many children and look after them. You can donate gifts, books and even small items such as soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste and other items. Visit an orphanage nearby and ask them what they need or simply make a donation that you feel will help.
Soup kitchens often have abundant food, but it would be awesome if you can make it more special. You don’t have to donate monetary or material things. Simply donate your time in cooking and feeding the homeless and it will make a big difference.
Organize a fundraiser for a deserving recipient. It may be someone who is sick or anyone who is in need. You can also ask friends to make donations to a chosen cause instead of giving you gifts for your birthday or other occasions. The greatest present that you can receive is the thought that you made a mark in someone’s life or the fact that you put a smile on someone else’s face.
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Categories: Charities, Disaster Relief, Volunteering | Tags: donate time, help others in need, ideas on how to help others, The Season of Giving
You may not be able to donate as much money as you would like to your favorite charity, but that doesn’t mean you can’t help. There are a number of ways to help charities other than donating money. In fact, one of the best ways to help is to start a fundraiser. If you’re unsure of how to get started here are a few tips for creating a fundraiser for your favorite charity.
Contact the Charity
The more people that know about the fundraiser, the better. Contacting the charity gives them the chance to let people know that you’re holding a fundraiser to benefit their cause. This also means that you may have the chance to meet with members from the charity to create fliers and write out messages for the local newspapers and radio stations. Read the rest of this entry »
Categories: Charities
We all want to teach our children the value of giving, from asking them to share their toys with other kids to helping a lost animal find its way home. But have you thought of teaching your children about contributing to charities? They’re never too young to start learning the value of donating to a cause. Here are some ways in which you can teach children about making charitable donations.
Every little bit. Children should never feel that their contributions aren’t worthwhile just because they’re not huge. Explain that it doesn’t matter how small an amount you have to donate, as long as you donate. You may illustrate this concept by saying that if you give only five dollars, it may not seem like much . . . but when there are ten thousand other people in the world who each give five dollars, that adds up to a lot. Read the rest of this entry »
Categories: Charities
Freerice.com is a non-profit website that aims to educate and provide free rice to people who are hungry. It was created by John Breen of poverty.com initially to help his child review for the SAT’s. After which he realized that the site had potential, so he decided to donate it to United Nations World Food program.
By now you must be asking how these virtual grains converted to real grains of rice. The site’s generous sponsors and advertisers make it possible to do so. All you have to do is invest your time in order to feed the hungry in Uganda, Nepal, Cambodia, Bhutan and Bangladesh. According to Wikipedia, “Since its inception, as of October 15, 2010, Freerice players had earned sufficient rice to feed over 4.32 million people for one day.”
It is wonderful to learn and be educated through games while fighting world hunger at the same time. The site boats of different subjects to choose from. There are games that improve your knowledge in English vocabulary or grammar. You can also learn a new language such as Italian, Spanish, German or French. Apart from these you can also test what you know about humanities, math, science and geography. The main objective is for you to choose the correct answer among the choices give. Once you do ten grains of rice is donated. As your correct answers increase, the grains of rice add up so you end up giving more as you enjoy the game.
Share the love while taking a break or make time to visit the site when you can. Each minute you spend on the website will make a big difference.
Categories: Activities, Charities, Websites | Tags: donate rice as you play, freerice, freerice.com, United Nations, United Nations World Food Program
