Tsunamis, earthquakes, poverty and lost souls; the news is plagued with examples of the ways that the world is falling apart. But there are some people trying to put it back together.
The Salvation Army provides many people with food, shelter, and recreation centers for children, both at home and abroad. In addition, The Sal helps with rehabilitation of prisoners or drug and alcohol abusers. They help provide disaster relief; the list goes on and on. There are any number of ways that ordinary people can help with regard to any of the previously mentioned areas, as well as many other efforts that might better fit the volunteer. Anyone can help—people like me. People like you.
It goes without saying that everyone needs all of the help that they can get, but every little bit counts. You could involve friends and set up a group volunteer day, or even just an hour or two to get a break from homework and other obligations.
Volunteering helps, whether it's a little or a lot. You don’t need to travel across the world to find people in need. They’re right in our backyard. And so are organizations, which already have a system, set up to help those people both near and far away. Even if you can only lend a hand here and there, it will help to carry the load.
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