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Volunteer opportunities exist everywhere and finding the right volunteer opportunity for you can make all the difference. Check out these articles from HowStuffWorks to learn about some interesting volunteer opportunities.
How to Volunteer for the YMCA
The YMCA -- or Young Men's Christian Association -- is a large nonprofit with international reach and several thousand local branches that rely on the help of volunteers.
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How to Volunteer in a Clinical Trial
Before life-saving (or erection-inducing) drugs reach the public, they go through a lengthy and rigorous series of tests to ensure they're safe and effective. What is life like as a human guinea pig?
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How to Volunteer in a Nursing Home
Nursing homes don't have to be depressing places. If you have an outgoing personality and enjoy interacting with people, you might try volunteering in a nursing home and letting some light into someone else's life.
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How to Volunteer in Historical Reenactments
Want to experience the sights, sounds and smells of history? We're not talking about a musty pop-up book about the Civil War. If you've got the time and mettle, volunteer in historical reenactments.
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How to Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Most people dread doing their taxes -- it's right up there with getting a root canal. But if you don't see what all the dreaded fuss of preparing taxes is about, you may be the perfect person to volunteer income tax assistance.
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How to Volunteer Nursing Services
Professional burnout is pretty common in the nursing world. One way to regain your love of nursing is to volunteer your services and help the people who need it most.
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How to Volunteer to Help Children
On a daily basis, children are forced to live in poverty, violence and abusive situations -- and it's taking place in alarming numbers. Some of the most valuable volunteers give only their time and attention to children in need, and you can too.
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How to Volunteer to Help Disabled Veterans
Six million veterans living in the United States are disabled, and many of those men and women need help in one way or another. So what can you do to donate your services to those in need?
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How to Volunteer to Help the Environment
It's easy to get bystander syndrome about the environment and imagine someone else will "take care of it." But the truth of the matter is, if the citizens of Earth don't start taking care of the planet today, it might soon be too late.
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How to Volunteer to Teach English
Take out a world map. Pin it to the wall. Throw a dart. That's where you can volunteer to teach English: anywhere you want. Any country, any continent.
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How to Volunteer with Mental Health Patients
The government agencies, nonprofit organizations, substance-abuse centers and mental health clinics that provide mental health services are often understaffed and overwhelmed. This is where you come in.
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How to Volunteer with the Illiterate
About 14 percent of adults in the United States can’t read well enough to understand a newspaper story or fill out a job application. But volunteers across the country are ready to help.
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How to Volunteer with the President of the United States
When the President of the United States issues a call to service, it's hard to say no. You can volunteer with the POTUS within your own community -- we'll show you how.
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How to Volunteer with the United Nations
Most of us have heard of the Peace Corps, but did you know that a related organization -- the United Nations -- engages thousands of volunteers yearly in more than 144 countries?
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How to Volunteer with the Wildlife Science Center
With events like canine carnivals and a variety of educational programs it's not surprising that more than 25,000 people visit the Wildlife Science Center in Minnesota each year.
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How Volunteer EMTs Work
Working as a volunteer emergency medical technician (EMT) can be rewarding and exhilarating. Not only do you get to help people in need, but you also get to give back to your community.
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How Volunteer Lawyers Work
Bankruptcy. Divorce. Eviction. Civil lawsuits. Debt collection. Unfortunately, the times we need professional legal assistance aren't necessarily the times we can afford lawyers.
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How Volunteer Opportunities for Kids Work
Volunteering isn't just for adults -- it gives kids valuable work experience, introduces them to new people and provides them with a sense of pride in their work.
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How Volunteer Police Work
If you're interested in taking your curiosity about "CSI" and criminal justice to the next level, you don't have to make a complete career change. You can volunteer at your local police station.
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How Volunteer Work for Teens Works
Volunteer work may not make you rich, but it pays you back in so many ways. And teens can get in on the action, too – volunteering looks great on college applications and also lays a foundation for a lifetime of giving.
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