Tuesday, October 23, 2012

TAKE ACTION - Be A 21st Century Volunteer

We encourage volunteers to use their time, talent, voice and money to make a meaningful difference in their communities.

Below are some ideas to help you take action that changes the world.


  • Use your Facebook status to share  volunteer project ideas
  • Tweet to raise awareness about the power of volunteerism
  • Share your volunteer story to inspire others
  • Pledge to support military families in gratitude for their service
  • Calculate your water footprint and make a plan to conserve water
  • Ride your bike to work and decrease carbon emissions
  • Write a letter to thank our military troops
  • Donate Blood. Find a Red Cross blood drive near you
  • Establish an emergency plan in your household, workplace and school
  • Donate your clothes to the local homeless shelter
  • Give canned food to the local food bank
  • Donate books to the local library
  • Brighten someone’s day with an e-card
  • Send a care package to a military member
  • Foster a pet
  • Offer a couple hours of free babysitting
  • Sign a petition or vote for a cause important to you

The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley works with 92 nonprofit agencies with over 150 volunteer opportunities. To volunteer, call 272-2087 or view opportunities at Volunteer Solutions or www.vccv.org.

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