Volunteering in Community

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GuideSam OrtizNov 4, 20265 min

Start the tool library or the garden before you form a committee

You don't need a grant, a board, or permission from city hall to be a better neighbor. You need ten households, a garage, and a notebook.

How to Help After a Storm Without Getting in the Way

Volunteering on video

Worth an hour of your evening

From channels we rate. Plays on YouTube.

dreambigsophieJun 7

How to start volunteering in your community today

TEDx TalksFeb 12

Volunteering: The Freedom To Do Something Important | Brian Tenclinger | TEDxValparaisoUniversity

Nat HawleyNov 5

Join the Movement: A Guide to Community Volunteering

TEDx TalksMar 13

Volunteering - the beneficial side effects | Eric Cooper | TEDxSanAntonio

CivicateAug 18

Civicate: State and Local Governments

CityofRedWingMar 26

How Does Our City Government Work?

Texas CountiesAug 26

What's the difference between your city, state and county government?

The Law CenterMay 2

Understanding the Roles of Federal, State, and Local Government: The Importance of Local Elections

How to AdultMay 10

How to Get Involved in Your Local Community

HealthWest TVOct 31

How to Start a Community Project in 10 Steps

Amber Melanie SmithApr 28

7 Steps to Start Recruiting Volunteers for a Nonprofit

VCU Service-LearningJun 13

Volunteer in your Community!

HandsOnActionMar 1

How to Volunteer - Getting to know your community

TopThinkApr 3

12 Ways to Help Build Your Community

Living Life Youth WellnessAug 18

Be The Best Parent Volunteer Youth Sports Coach

Train With PERCMay 25

7 Tips For Coaching Youth Athletes

GuideJosh HalloranSep 23, 20266 min

How to Mentor a Boy Whose Father Isn't Around

Pick a day, hold it like a shift, and keep showing up. The rest is detail, but the detail matters.

GuideRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20265 min

How to Raise Money for a Cause Without Wearing Out Your Friends

Mass-posting the link raises about $300 and costs you goodwill. Asking forty people one at a time raises real money and keeps every friendship intact.

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GuideJosh HalloranSep 23, 20265 min

How to Be Genuinely Useful at a Food Bank or Shelter

The shifts nobody signs up for are in February at 7 a.m., and that's exactly where you should start.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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How to Run a Neighborhood Cleanup Day That Actually Happens

Two hours, a dozen neighbors, and one phone call to public works. Everything else is coffee and logistics.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideSam OrtizSep 23, 20265 min

What Nobody Tells You About Coaching Your First Youth Team

The clipboard is the easy part. It's the practice plan, the parent emails, and the eleven kids who need you to be the adult for ten straight weeks.

GuideSam OrtizSep 23, 20265 min

How to Become a Scout Leader Without Burning Out by March

The sign-up takes an evening. Staying three years takes a plan. What the recruitment pitch leaves out, and how to do this well.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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GuideSam OrtizSep 23, 20265 min

How to Volunteer With Young Kids Without It Falling Apart

Most family service days die at the 40-minute mark. Pick a job a six-year-old can finish, keep it to 90 minutes, and put it on the same Saturday every month.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.