[deltic]

I think perhaps a little more emphasis should be put on volunteering as a way of gaining work skills. As well as specific skills, volunteers can gain leadership and organisational skills.

[ZammaJannan]

I like humanitarian and envionmental projects. I like to do hands on stuff where I actually get to interact with people.. Habitat for Humanity is my favorite.. I also do some projects with our local watershed council. I have a adopted a stretch of river and I remove invasive species and foreign objects. I also helped mark a brand new 22-mile hiking trail. Both are very satisfying and I'm just doing thing I would ordinarily be doing anyway (hiking and canoeing)

[deltic]

ZammaJannan, it sounds as if you have plenty to keep you busy. I like people based volunteering best, but there is plenty of choice, there is something for everyone.

[chris1203]

If I volunteer, it has to be a subject that I am passionate about. I love dogs, for instance, so I would be interested in volunteering at a dog shelter.

[Niels@SM8]

Last time I volunteered I went on a trip with 10 to 12 year old kids to plant new trees. What I really liked was to teach kids about nature and giving something back to nature at the same time. And they were all very interested! That's the most rewarding.

[robnt08]

We have been volunteering at our CSA farm and an organic learning farm to gain experience in farming while living in the suburbs.