emergency help! I'm without plans tonight at the last minute and want to volunteer in wilmington, delaware area for thanksgiving today/tonight. i can't find any specific opportunities, have already called a few places, didn't find anything on-line. PLEASE if you know of a SPECIFIC place needing volunteers tonight (not just a suggestion to call a church or soup kitchen) let me know asap. thanks!
posted by saraindc on Nov 26, 2009 - 0 answers

What are other examples of interactive - "volunteers needed" type websites like WheresGeorge.com, CoCoRaHS, BOINC, Folding@home, Geocaching, BookCrossing?
posted by MrBCID on Nov 19, 2009 - 7 answers

Breaking out of my funk filter: I'd like to do some volunteer work on a regular but limited basis (say, a couple hours a week). I feel that writing is one of my skills, and in the past I've helped friends write really great resumes and cover letters, so I think this might be a good thing for me to focus on. I suppose helping with writing college essays might also work. I have an idea that I'd like to work with veterans specifically, although I'm open to different ideas. And I live in the SF Bay Area. So can you suggest organizations that I might work with - either in my ideal scenario of helping vets with resumes - or doing something else that would utilize my skills?
posted by serazin on Nov 11, 2009 - 8 answers

Where can I get volunteer editing experience in the Portland, OR area, or via the internet? [more inside]
posted by Caduceus on Nov 3, 2009 - 4 answers

Philly Runners: How do you combine running and volunteering? [more inside]
posted by ginagina on Nov 3, 2009 - 6 answers

What are good volunteer opportunities for someone who moves from city to city several times a year? [more inside]
posted by bluejayk on Oct 30, 2009 - 10 answers

I've just started volunteering at a local hospital on the cancer ward. We've had some training and I do have some personal experience (family member) with cancer treatment, but I want to be as helpful as I can -- If you have spent time on a cancer ward, as a patient, family member or friend -- or as hospital staff, how can I, as a friendly stranger, be most helpful to someone like you? [more inside]
posted by nnk on Oct 23, 2009 - 14 answers

Help me spend 5 non-traditional days in Egypt! [more inside]
posted by hasna on Oct 14, 2009 - 10 answers

How best to help out on the ground in Samoa after tsunami? [more inside]
posted by metaseeker on Oct 1, 2009 - 6 answers

Canada Donation Filter: Can you donate a productized service and have it count as an in-kind donation to a charity? [more inside]
posted by acoutu on Sep 5, 2009 - 5 answers

What is it like to be a volunteer victim advocate? [more inside]
posted by kathrineg on Aug 23, 2009 - 7 answers

Looking for best infodumps, narratives, archives, and analyses of Barack Obama's successful campaign for election, with a focus on volunteers and fundraising. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 18, 2009 - 2 answers

What can a group of women do to add some fulfillment to their lives? [more inside]
posted by boulder20something on Aug 13, 2009 - 15 answers

What can I do, while overseas, to help educate about/support/do something about the healthcare debate happening in the US? [more inside]
posted by kalimac on Aug 12, 2009 - 8 answers

So I quit my job. Now what? Creative unemployment ideas, plz. [more inside]
posted by SassHat on Jul 27, 2009 - 28 answers

Looking for interesting volunteer opportunities in San Francisco [more inside]
posted by firemonkey on Jul 22, 2009 - 9 answers

I was excited about volunteering here -- now I'm just demoralized. How to get back on track and do something meaningful for the next two weeks I'm here? [more inside]
posted by puckish on Jul 21, 2009 - 6 answers

Can you steer me towards a short-term (40 hours) volunteer opportunity with kids in San Francisco during the next month? [more inside]
posted by hapax_legomenon on Jul 19, 2009 - 4 answers

My current volunteering gig is standing still, how do I search for a new one and be able to travel? [more inside]
posted by pixxie on Jul 12, 2009 - 6 answers

How can I tell which NGO is best for volunteering abroad? [more inside]
posted by tybeet on Jul 4, 2009 - 4 answers

Looking for resources on creating a small library for a non-profit company [more inside]
posted by andendau on Jul 3, 2009 - 7 answers

I want to volunteer my time/talents to an organization that helps women get access to contraception and family planning education. [more inside]
posted by stupidsexyFlanders on Jun 20, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm leaving for India this Wednesday, as a volunteer teacher in a school for young street kids. I've read quickly through most of the relevant-looking MeFi "India" threads (I plan to read them more deeply soon). And I would love it if you, my fellow MeFier, could post any thoughts or tips, or even highlights from older threads you might have -- what do I need to know? How can I make it the best time for these kids? What would be fun to see and do in my non-teaching time? How can I be safe? ...A bunch of possibly useful details about me after the jump? [more inside]
posted by demagogue on Jun 12, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm interested in volunteering at a cat rescue organization in New York City. Any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by miskatonic on Jun 5, 2009 - 7 answers

I had a summer job a few years ago that I wish to list on new job applications. The problem is that I don't exactly remember any of my supervisors' names. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by Team of Scientists on Jun 2, 2009 - 7 answers

I would like to do overseas volunteer work for about a year, and am looking for program suggestions. [more inside]
posted by cheemee on May 21, 2009 - 8 answers

I am spending three weeks in Botswana as a volunteer this summer. I am also a strict vegetarian. Having never visited that part of the world I am not familiar with the local dietary options. Will it be difficult to maintain a vegetarian diet in Botswana? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 28, 2009 - 13 answers

Hey guys, do you know any good online public calendar applications that are editable by everyone? [more inside]
posted by JakeTimberlake on Apr 9, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm looking for a cool trophy to recognize someone's contributions to a techy volunteer organization. [more inside]
posted by olinerd on Apr 8, 2009 - 3 answers

Can you identify this plant? The soil used for the flowerbed came from the compost bin, so it could be any number of vegetables -- I just don't recognize it. [more inside]
posted by waitangi on Apr 6, 2009 - 14 answers

Recently Unemployed. What to do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 25, 2009 - 7 answers

Should a 30-something small mostly-vegan female even attempt WWOOF-ing in France? Maybe near a major city? Other ideas for volunteering to meet new people and practice my newly-learned French? Anybody with insight into physical demands of WWOOFing? [rather long, sorry] [more inside]
posted by amtho on Feb 25, 2009 - 14 answers

What sorts of science-y work are available for a non-professional? [more inside]
posted by lholladay on Feb 18, 2009 - 16 answers

I would like to learn to better facilitate a stress support group. [more inside]
posted by cranberrymonger on Feb 17, 2009 - 3 answers

I am currently working as a volunteer at a nonprofit agency three days a week. They have offered to make an employee but even at minimum wage, they can only afford 16 hours (2 days) a week. They are trying to be careful to avoid unpaid overtime so they don't want me to work extra hours. Is there any reason why they can't hire me to work two days a week and then I volunteer to work a third provided that we have a written agreement that the third day is completely voluntary and not part of my employment?
posted by metahawk on Feb 9, 2009 - 9 answers

Is there an "extra disk space" analogue to the projects to which one can volunteer their extra bandwidth or computing power? Like, instead of Folding@Home using my processor, is there something that will use my disk space (for a good cause)?
posted by philomathoholic on Feb 7, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm a 22-year-old male American looking for volunteer work to occupy me full-time from as soon as possible through either the end of May or the end of August, so about 4-7 months. I'm up for going anywhere in the world, though I don't speak a foreign language (opportunities to start learning one would be a plus). I'd prefer room and board to be provided, but I have some savings that I can use should they not be. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 4, 2009 - 4 answers

I need a very simple group web-based calendar for a volunteer organization I am part of. It also has to be FREE. [Before you ask Google Calendar does not work because we cannot mandate that people have a Google account. Let's just leave it at that. We can't do it.] [more inside]
posted by micawber on Jan 28, 2009 - 13 answers

I recently volunteered for a community project to make homemade Valentine's Day cards for local elderly residents. I'm enjoying making the cards, but I suddenly find my mind blank! I need to come up with some good sayings/sentiments/quotes to put in the cards. These will all be for people I've never met, so that knocks out a lot of the usual sayings. Since a good deal of these people do not have family around, I'd love it if I could say something that will make them smile. I just know you guys will have some great ideas! THANKS!
posted by 3fluffies on Jan 28, 2009 - 10 answers

We always hear that sex sells, right? Can sex give? Can we use our sexuality to help our veterans? [more inside]
posted by junipero on Jan 15, 2009 - 60 answers

I fail at Amazon. Help me find a book on running a small community group. [more inside]
posted by symphonik on Dec 14, 2008 - 3 answers

Would like to begin volunteering on my birthday in part to redefine my birthday tradition. Do you have any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by lifeonholidae on Dec 8, 2008 - 4 answers

I need to do 2-3 hours of volunteer service TONIGHT. Got any ideas/projects for me? [more inside]
posted by Jacqueline on Dec 2, 2008 - 9 answers

Help me find a volunteer project in Bolivia, Peru or Ecuador. I am travelling all over south america for a year and am extremely interested in joining a volunteer project for a period of at least a month somewhere in one of the above countries. I do however have some specific desires; [more inside]
posted by postergeist on Nov 28, 2008 - 6 answers

I've always felt a bit uneasy volunteering during the holidays - to help the homeless, the poor, the otherwise downtrodden - primarily because I find the spirit of helping people during a particular season creepy. For many, I think the holidays has become a period for justifying inaction during the rest of the year and relieving oneself of the guilt that that inaction comes with. Of course, I know this sounds slightly ridiculous, slightly humbuggerish, possibly uncaring. But you get my broader point. So, my question is: what volunteering activities do you find socially efficacious and personally meaningful? [more inside]
posted by dskinner on Nov 26, 2008 - 21 answers

Which animal shelter or rescue group should I volunteer with in Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted by scody on Nov 17, 2008 - 6 answers

I was watching Ken Burns' documentary "The War" this weekend, and started thinking about how I could give back to my community and country, while being a member of a structured organization that could provide me with a social outlet. [more inside]
posted by willmize on Nov 13, 2008 - 1 answer

Where can I disappear in the world? I'm stuck between majors in college, and want to take a 6 month to 2 year break from school. [more inside]
posted by bradly on Nov 7, 2008 - 18 answers

DC Masters in Journalism/volunteer work with students: Am I missing anything? [more inside]
posted by ginagina on Oct 21, 2008 - 4 answers

What would you do with 20 hours a week in Boston? I'm starting a part-time job next week which is enough to cover my living expenses, so I'm looking for suggestions on what I can do with the rest of my time: hobbies to take up, part time jobs, volunteer opportunities, etc. [more inside]
posted by losvedir on Oct 21, 2008 - 8 answers