The holiday season is a wonderful time to give back to those in need. There are countless ways to give back by volunteering your free time or making a donation of anything from money to toys or clothes. Holidays can undoubtedly put a financial strain on your household and family but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t ways for you to still give back. There is no better way to brighten the holiday spirit for yourself and others by making a difference in someone elses life. Volunteering is a great way to get the entire family involved and teaching your children the importance of helping those less fortunate. Get creative in your ideas and find your passion! Here are some great ideas for ways to give back this holiday season.
Be a sponsor for a family in need
Help the homeless: donate warm clothes, coats, blankets, or food to homeless shelters
Serve food at a food shelter
Help to build shelter for the homeless
Hold a coat, winter clothing, or food drive
Serve food on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day
Spend time playing with and taking care of the animals in an animal shelter
Visit a senior center or a nursing home and spend time with them
Volunteer at your church
Donate blood
Donate toys for Toys for Tots or other toy drives
Send Holiday cards or gift packages to those serving in the military overseas
Hold a craft party to create bracelets, knit scarves, hats, or blankets, make bookmarks, or other crafty and kind gifts to pass out at a hospital or a nursing home
Bake holiday treats or cook a holiday dinner to take to a local fire house or police station for those working on the holidays
Gather necessary items for the winter time to hand out to the homeless such as: blankets, winter wear, chapstick, Kleenex, hand lotion, toothbrush, toothpaste, instant hand warmers, coats, snacks, etc.
Collect unused or gently used make-up, perfumes, costume jewelry, clothing, shoes, etc to donate to an abused women’s shelter
Shovel snow for an elderly or person in need for no compensation
Brew hot chocolate, coffee, or tea and pass out to the homeless or people working outside in the cold such as construction workers, mail personnel, crossing guards, police officers, etc.
Donate your time by decorating an elderly center, nursing home, or hospital with holiday décor
Sing holiday carols at an elderly home
Cook a holiday meal and box it up to distribute to families in the hospital during the holidays
Collect stuffed animals to donate to the police station for traumatized children
Some great organizations to
volunteer with this holiday season include:
The Salvation Army
The American Red Cross
Habitat for Humanity
Some great websites to seek volunteer
opportunities are:
Volunteer Match
MyVolunteerPage.com
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