Community service is exactly what it sounds like - it’s coming together for a project to benefit your community. If that’s a bit unspecific, it’s because there are many ways you could be giving back to the people and the place you live in! And you know, coming together (or on your own!) for a community project might give you the thing that’s rare to find these days - meaning and satisfaction. So, if you’re wondering what you could do to benefit your and others' livelihood, we’ve rounded up these excellent community service ideas for you to choose from.
There are various categories of how you could be of help - there’s teaching, crowdfunding for a bigger project, fixing things, making things, volunteering, and so on and so forth! In fact, all of these community service project ideas are very doable and truly beneficial, and we’d like to take up all of them. Now, where to find the required time for all of them… Anyhoo, while some of these ideas do take a bit of preparation and time, there are also loads of community service ideas for high school students, and even those suitable to work on with your kids!
Now, are you ready to give back to your community? Sure you are - just pick the idea that you like the most from our list, and off you go! But, before you do, be sure to rank these projects since now they are in no particular order. After that, one more thing - share this article with your community members, and maybe they’ll help you choose!
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Foster A Shelter Animal
Donate Blood
Clean Up Cigarette Butts On The Ground
Donate Or Recycle Unwanted Clothes And Textiles To Support Vulnerable Populations And Protect The Planet
Yeah, please be extremely careful what you donate. No fast fashion, it's just rubbish and will likely end up in Ghana causing a ecological disaster on their beaches. https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/fast-fashion-ghana-clothes-waste-b2132399.html Ghana-6373...a7edee.jpg
Volunteer At Your Local Library
Start A Little Free Library
Knit Scarves Or Hats For Families In Shelters
Collect And Donate School Supplies
Every year my church does this for the four local schools. A lot of parents/ grands can't afford this lists of supplies.
Host Activities For Kids In Hospitals
Put Together First Aid Kits For Local Shelters
Volunteer At A Food Pantry
Build Birdhouses For Your Neighbors
Write Letters To Seniors In Care Facilities
For Your Next Birthday, Ask For Charitable Donations Instead Of Gifts
Ask Residents Of A Retirement Home To Tell You About Their Lives
I read the Korean war story of one of my hospice patients. NOW I've always got the time to listen or read their stories
Collect And Donate Non-Perishable Food Items
Rake Leaves For An Elderly Neighbor
Help Kids With Their Homework
Help English Language Learners Practice With Conversation
Offer To Patch Up Clothes And Stuffed Toys
Help A Neighbor Or Community Organization To Paint Fence Or Building
Host A River Clean-Up
Make Quilts Or Blankets For Kids In Hospitals
Organize A Car Wash And Donate The Profits To Charity
Collect Used Sports Equipment To Donate To Families And After-School Programs
Care For A Neighbor's Pet While They Are Away
Spruce Up A Park Trail Or Hiking Area
Donate Electronic Gadgets To Students In Need
Collect SAT Books And Donate Them To A Library
Collect Grocery Coupons For Local Food Pantries To Help Them With Costs
Collect Unused Makeup To Donate To Domestic Violence Shelters
Share Mental Health Resources With Your Community
Take And Donate Photos During Community Events
Give IT Help To Local Adults
Beautify Your Area With Seed Bombs
Clean Up Your Local Park
Host A Clothing Swap
Volunteer With A Local Nonprofit
Make Birthday Cards For Kids In Homeless Shelters
Collect And Donate Baby Clothes To New Parents
Deliver Groceries And Meals To Elderly Neighbors
Prepare A Home-Cooked Meal For The Homeless
Organize A Self-Defense Workshop
Organize A Thanksgiving Dinner Event For People Who Might Not Be Able To Prepare Meals On Their Own
My church does this the Sunday before Thanksgiving, the entire community is invited.
Collect And Donate Hygiene Products, Including Period Products
Collect And Donate Backpacks
If You Know Another Language, Be A Translator At Parent-Teacher Conferences
Teach Adults In Your Life Internet Skills
Teach CPR (After Getting Certified)
Teach People How To Register To Vote
Host A Bake Sale
Host A Holiday Meal
Make Ramadan Or Eid Cards For Your Local Mosque
Bake Cookies And Snacks For Food Pantries
Please don't do this without checking first. I've worked in a couple of food banks/pantries, and we would not have been able to accept these. These charities have to pass safety inspections, just the same as restaurants.
Produce A Community Newsletter
Publicly Host And Share Your Creativity
Host A Gardening Party
Give Free Speeches On The Subjects You Specify
Organize A Special Olympics Event For Children And Teenagers
Organize An Easter Egg Hunt For Neighborhood Children
Organize A Reading Hour For Children At A Local School Or Library
Be "Santa" To A Senior
Host An Earth Day Event
Collect Stuffed Animals
Babysit During PTA Meetings
Mow Your Neighbor’s Lawn
Give A Lesson On Driving Safety
Give Free Music Lessons
Help Your Neighbors With Repairs
Host A Study Group
Organize A Wheelchair Basketball Team
Volunteer To Help At A Charity Auction
Donate And Decorate A Christmas Tree At A Nursing Home
Offer To Babysit Or Nanny For A Family In Need
Start An Exercise Program For Seniors
Work With Children With Special Needs On An Art Project
Organize A Community Event That Offers Free Health Checkups
Collect Halloween Candy To Send To Deployed Military Service Members Who Can’t Be Home To Celebrate
Offer Dog-Walking Services
Walk Kids Home From School
Teach Underclassmen Safe Social Media Practices
Organize Books At The Library
Spruce Up A Run-Down Playground
Host A Competitive Book Drive
Host A Dog Wash
Set Up A Community Event
Volunteer As A Lifeguard
Design A Community Mural
Send Cards To Soldiers Serving Overseas
Volunteer At A Summer Camp For Children Who Have Lost A Parent
Become A Teen Counselor
Paint Over Graffiti In Your Neighborhood
Get Speed Bumps Added To Residential Streets
Contact Your Reps About Local Issues
Educate Beachgoers About Sustainability
Coach A Youth Sports Team
Place Campfire Safety Plaques Near Campsites
Volunteer To Be A Crossing Guard
Host An Immunization Clinic
Operation Christmas Child is going on in the UK right now. You can fill and decorate a shoebox for a child in a destitute country with much needed items and a sprinkle of love. You can visit them ( the Samaritans ) at https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/find-your-drop-off-location/..... Also pop into your local Vets as some of them do an appeal to donate food/goodies to local pet charities for Christmas xx
Hi Deborah, thanks for the information. I'm from the UK and I've never heard of this. Was trying to do a couple of shoes boxes for the homeless so definitely will do one for a child in need. 👍
Load More Replies...Operation Christmas Child is going on in the UK right now. You can fill and decorate a shoebox for a child in a destitute country with much needed items and a sprinkle of love. You can visit them ( the Samaritans ) at https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/find-your-drop-off-location/..... Also pop into your local Vets as some of them do an appeal to donate food/goodies to local pet charities for Christmas xx
Hi Deborah, thanks for the information. I'm from the UK and I've never heard of this. Was trying to do a couple of shoes boxes for the homeless so definitely will do one for a child in need. 👍
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