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10 Ways to Find
Time
We each have 8,760 hours
in a year, roughly 720 hours in a month, 168
hours in a
week, 24 hours in a day. How many
can you spare to make someone's day? It's
not
as hard as you think. With a little
advance planning, you can work volunteering
into
an already busy schedule.
1. Combine family time with volunteering.
Volunteering is a great way to spend quality
time with the family while passing your
values to your children.
2. Many companies give their employees time
to volunteer during the workday. Ask about
policies at your job.
3. Make a specific volunteer opportunity a
weekly, monthly, or even yearly tradition so
it is just as important as a birthday or
holiday.
4. Join a social group that emphasizes
volunteering. You'll meet new people,
network and give back to the "community" all
at the same time.
5. Make of list of volunteer activities that
do not require a commitment and keep them
handy. When you have a little free time, you
can spontaneously decide to participate.
6. Seize unexpected free time like snow days
as opportunities to volunteer. Shovel
sidewalks of elderly neighbors or make
fleece blankets for shelters.
7. Use spring cleaning as an opportunity to
donate clothing and household items in good
condition to charity.
8. Plan to volunteer on MLK Day and other
holidays when there is no school or work.
9. Consider taking a volunteer vacation. The
next time you take a few days to travel,
think about using a portion of your time off
to help those in need.
10. The most recent data about volunteering
in America suggests that the most likely
person to volunteer is a woman with a job
and kids are likely the busiest people in
this country! People make time to volunteer
when they care about an issue.
Figure out what moves you and you'll find
the time.
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