One of the best ways to find purpose and give meaning to our lives back in order to make a difference in someone’s life. It helps to divert our attention away from us and can offer a wonderful sense of accomplishment. If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity as a reminder of your career, here are five really great organizations to explore:
1st ExperienceCorp.org: Experience Corps is a national award-winning program, which employs over 55 people meet the challenges of their larger communities to be. Two thousand members of the teaching and mentoring experience in 23 cities across the country, a leader in the field of literacy, homework help, models, consistent and committed, caring attention.
Independent studies have shown that the experience of the student corps increased academic performance, helps schools and youth-serving organizations more efficient and improves the well being of older people in the process. It’s a win-win-win for all!
2nd SeniorCorps.gov: Senior Corps currently links more than 500,000 Americans to service opportunities by mentors, coaches or companions to people in need, or bring their professional skills and expertise to community projects and organizations.
Let’s not let that scare you the “senior” word, because the main part is to connect a great job with people 55 + people and organizations that need them most, and offers several ways to get involved. Departure:
3rd SeniorCorps.org the RSVP Program: RSVP is not your father, “the retired senior volunteer program.” This new and improved connections volunteer opportunities in their communities that match their skills, talents, interests and availability.
To improve the construction of houses to immunizing children, strengthening the capacity of nonprofit organizations and to protect the environment, RSVP volunteers put their unique talents to work to make a difference.
4th Foster Grandparents Program SeniorCorps.org: Foster Grandparents program connects volunteers age 60 and older with children and youth with special needs. Volunteer mentors help and support, some of the most vulnerable children in the United States.
Aggie Casey and Louise Bennett served as Foster Grandparents in the pediatric department of the Maine Medical Center for over a decade, and you can read about their extraordinary experience in Marc Freedman, Prime Time: How Baby Boomers will revolutionize retirement and transform America.
5th VolunteerMatch.org: Volunteer Match is a great place to find the volunteer opportunity in your perfect community – both ongoing project. Do not worry if you live in a rural area like I do. I found three Web pages filled with large openings volunteers!
If you know a site of inspiration are not listed here, please let me know.
In the meantime, you can discover your ideal travel your career still be happy, and you can the ideal solution that ignites your passion, and gives purpose and pizazz in your life!
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21 Aug, 2011