Volunteering

JustLes

I'm starting to look into volunteering opportunities to keep myself busy and become a little more immersed in my area.  Do any of you volunteer?  How often and what do you do?  How did you get started in whatever activity you're involved in?

SillyStraw

Do you go to church? I've always volunteered with my church and it is also a great way to make friends. I usually volunteer with the jr. high kids.

Also, animal shelters almost always need volunteers. (in keeping with the theme of your pet post below.

JustLes

Well, I'm Jewish so I don't go to church, but I'm still looking for a synogogue to join in my area. It would be a great place to start from.  It's funny that you mentioned the animal shelter idea because I thought of that yesterday and I'm planning on seeing what help I can provide in that realm.

SillyStraw

One thing you might consider would be fostering a cat or kitten for an animal rescue group. Not only is it a form of volunteering for them, but you can also get a feel of what it would be like to own a cat. I don't know if you are familiar with fostering, but basically, you'd keep the cat/kitten in your home until the rescue found them a "forever home".   They need lots and lots of foster homes right now for all of the kittens. 2 birds with one stone, right? Just an idea!

Sexilexi

What about Volunteer San Diego, I signed up with them during the fires

 

 

http://www.volunteersandiego.org/HomePage/index.php/home.html

danlisa

I just printed out an application for the animal shelter in Mission Valley! I just have to send it in, now. I really want to do something like that, I'm sure there are rescue groups too that need help.

 Fostering is ALWAYS an option, just a more time consuming one Either one is awesome, though! Good luck!

jebuell

I don't volunteer here, but we do accept volunteers at Helen Woodward (I work there).  It's a great place, but a bit out of the way unless you live in the area.  But worth it if you love animals!  I highly recommend volunteering in the adoptions or education departments but I might be considered biased. 

JustLes

It sounds like volunteering at an animal shelter is the way to go!  I will definitely look into it.  It's great that so many of you volunteer during your free time and it's really encouraged me to start doing so.