Looking for service hours?
A few ideas you can complete at home or in your neighborhood:
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In-Person service opportunities are constantly changing. Here are some great resources for finding them: |
Write letters to thank military and frontline responders for their service to our country and our communities |
Send a Thank You Note to a Teacher Teachers always work tirelessly to serve their students. Just 5-10 minutes to tell them “thank you” and list a few specific things you appreciate about their class/teaching will make their day! Use the link above to look up any Hughes teacher’s email address. |
Smithsonian Digital Volunteers Digitizing historical documents is an enormous job, but you can chip in and help the Smithsonian Institute do just that. You can even choose the museum you want to help or the look for projects by themes like “Civil War Era” or “Women’s History.” |
Volunteer Virtually with Choice. Respect. independence. This organization that serves people with developmental disabilities & mental health needs offers some unique remote volunteering opportunities like:
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Love for Our Elders is an organization that organizes and accepts letters for seniors in senior living facilities around the country. Check out the site, register for an opportunity, and share some positive thoughts with a senior who may be especially lonely during this time of isolation. |
Assist the National Archives with getting their entire collection online. Browse the site and register to participate in one of these opportunities. A great fit for history buffs! |
Conduct Science Research from Your Computer with Zooniverse Complete online tasks like classifying animals and discovering exoplanets to help researchers collect important data. |