This is my own definition of a volunteer–a person who shares time, talents, experience, and love to a help make a difference in their community.
While most nonprofits use volunteers all year round, there is a greater need during the holidays. Here are a few opportunities I ran across this week from Twitter and other sources. I’ve linked to the charities so you can find out more and get contact information.
The Great Turkey Challenge–5K Run/Walk Event–For every $10.00 donated, the San Antonio Food
Bank can provide one turkey to a family in need this holiday season.
H-E-B Feast of Sharing–visits 23 communities in and around San Antonio with meals, activities, music and more.
SA Youth–Needs persons to play Santa Claus at their various locations on various dates through December. I figure this would be a real kick.
Big Brothers Big Sisters–provides school-based mentoring for at-risk kids. Be a mentor, what better present for a child in need of a friend.
If you are a nonprofit who has volunteer opportunities to share, please contact me at Beyond Paychecks.
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This article appears in Nov 17-23, 2010.