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tzhu07

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Original poster
Nov 12, 2008
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Can you list some that you've personally done?
 

deany

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Sep 16, 2012
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North Wales
Helping in an animal rescue centre.
There is always work that needs doing and even a day a week is better than none.
You do need to be an animal lover, and ensure 'best practice' is being carried out at all time.
 

Tomorrow

macrumors 604
Mar 2, 2008
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Always a day away
I've volunteered to cook at the local Ronald McDonald house a few times. It's fun (I like to cook) and rewarding, and you can spend an entire day or even just a single meal working there.
 

mscriv

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Aug 14, 2008
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602
Dallas, Texas
Pregnancy center, local food bank, homeless shelter, Boys & Girls Club, local mission, Red Cross, community nursing home, local school district, picking up trash at local parks, adopt a highway program, local clothing donation center, anything related to foster care, etc.
 

A.Goldberg

macrumors 68030
Jan 31, 2015
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Boston
- Marathon/Charity Walks
- Soup Kitchens, Food Banks
- Park and Community Clean Ups
- Red Cross (have a lot if you register)
- Administering Vaccines at Community Vaccine Clinics
- Migrant worker health clinics
- Narcan Administration Community Training (heroin/opioid overdose antitode)

While some of these utilize specific education/training/certification they also often require non-such educated people to function and help operate other aspects of the service event.
 
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