Food For The Poor

Food For The Poor is the third-largest international relief agency in the United States according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy and has maintained fundraising and administrative costs of less than 4% of its expenses; more than 96%

Someone Cares Soup Kitchen

Novo Nordisk Inc. volunteers their time serving lunch this week at Someone Cares Soup Kitchen in Costa Mesa, CA. Currently the Soup Kitchen is serving over 300 guests per day, 7 days per week. Meals are served Monday through Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and a pancake breakfast is served every Saturday and Sunday morning

Good Ink Clothing

Good Ink Clothing donates 50% of its sales to charity. Buyers get to choose what type of charity they'd like to donate to. Ali Sedaghat is the founder with business partner Alex Lopez. goodinkclothing.com

Road ID Could Save Your Life!

Road ID was created on the concept that active people should wear ID as part of their gear when participating in outdoor activities. It was started by a couple of guys who began to wonder "why in the heck don't we have ID on us when we go out for a run or a ride?" We looked at our dogs, they had ID. But, if we had an

Volunteer with Special Needs

• The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) conducts summer camps for special needs children affected by neuromuscular disease. Camp activities can include sports, arts and crafts, talent shows, and cookouts. Volunteers give both physical and emotional support to their camper, and training includes

Promote Music Appreciation

You don't need to be a talented musician to cultivate music appreciation among children, although any musical skills you have are very welcome. Here are some opportunities to help spread the sound of music among young people.

• Global Crossroad participates in a project in Brazil at the Center for Music Education in Olinda. All you need is an interest in music, although this project is ideal for anyone who is

Promote Sustainable Agriculture

Organic farming is a type of sustainable agriculture in which no synthetic pesticides or conventional fertilizers are used. At organic farms, ecological balance is the abiding principle.

Organic food is more than a trendy industry that provides healthful produce to co-ops and upscale markets. Sustainable agriculture can help fight world hunger and

Medical Missions

Medical missions give doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers the opportunity "to help people" in the way they dreamed of when they were kids. Medical missions bring hope to the three billion people throughout the world who live without basic healthcare services. The World Health Organization states that 57 countries face a health workforce crisis. Each of these countries has fewer than 23 health workers (doctors, nurses, midwives) per 10,000 people. Medical missions aim to bridge that gap.

Learn about Food not Bombs

Got Volunteer Shares About Food Not Bombs:
Q1:Does Food Not Bombs get its food from dumpsters? 
Food Not Bombs does not get food out of dumpsters. We arrange the collection of produce, bread and other food that can't be sold from grocery stores, bakeries, and produce markets. They put this food to the side and we pick it up at a scheduled time. This way we build personal relationships with local food providers and are able to collect larger amounts of better quality food with more regularity.

Q2: When was Food Not Bombs founded? 
Food Not Bombs started after the May 24, 1980 protest to stop the Seabrook Nuclear power station north of Boston in New Hampshire in the United States.

7 Ways to Get the Most out of Volunteering

Got volunteer shares how to get the most out of volunteering:
1. Decide what problem or issue you want to volunteer for.

Do you feel strongly about a particular problem or issue? Just to think, "Oh, well, volunteering would be a nice thing to do," isn't really enough. You might start, but will you stick with it? If you feel strongly

Improve Children's Dental Health

Children's dental health plays a critical role in their overall health and well-being and requires attention starting at an early age and routinely throughout their lives. Yet adequate dental care for children is woefully lacking in many parts of the world. In fact, 90 percent of

Protect Sea Turtles

Sea turtles have existed for more than 100 million years, but today they are struggling for their lives and their future. The ability of sea turtles to survive threats from their most formidable enemy — humans — depends

Save Wetlands

Wetlands are reportedly the number one threatened ecosystem in the world today. Destruction of these valuable regions is out of control in many areas of the world and is endangering human, plant, and animal

Treat Homeless People With Dignity

Homeless men and women are part of an expanding, often faceless community. When we come in contact with a homeless person, we may feel repulsed, annoyed, even angered as we avert our eyes and think, "Why don't they do something to help themselves?" or "If I look them in the eye, that'll just

Donate Old Eyeglasses

Donating your old eyeglasses can save someone in a developing nation from unemployment. With the cost of glasses equaling a year’s salary in some countries, donated eyeglasses are the only feasible way to bring sight to many visually impaired. These recycled eyeglasses can be the difference between a blacksmith continuing his work or closing up shop, or the factor that enables a woman to support

Support Reading

Reading is becoming a lost art. Twenty-one million Americans can't read at all, 45 million are marginally illiterate and one-fifth of high school graduates can't read their diplomas, according to ReadFaster.com. Fewer than half of American adults read literature.

Kids who learn to read when they're young are less likely to end up in prison,

Corazon - Mexico House Build needs your help

Corazon - A non profit that builds homes in Baja Mexico for poor families. 70 homes were being built per year over the past decade; however, only about 25 are being built this year. Annual budget declined over the past few years, 2011 looks to be higher than 2010. Maria Mazzengra Avellaneda is the executive director. It takes about 30

Volleyball 4 Hunger

Huntington Beach, CA - Occuring on March 15th, Athlete's Promise 2011 Huntington Beach Pro-Am is helping 2nd Harvest Food Bank. 15 of the top 50 Volleyball players in the USA will team up with amateurs. 80 teams will play, participants will donate $20 or bring 15 perishable items. Organizer Ryan Mariano & pro golfer Lauren Todd started

Surfing 4 Lou Gehrig's Disease

Huntington Beach, CA - Surfer Catherine Vasquez is organizing for the 3rd year, a surfing contest that benefits people from Lou Gehrig's disease, A.K.A. (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). The disease inhibits a person's motor skills leaving them paralyzed.

How to Start a 501(c)3

6 To Do's to Becoming a 501 (c)3
1) Choose a name. Your name will have to be unique, or not in use by another business entity, and it must meet the laws of the state in which your business operates. These laws vary by state. Typically, your business name should be followed by an identifier, such as "Corporation," "Inc.," or "LLC."

Proyecto Asis - Selected as this week's pick of the week

Proyecto Asis is an organization that offers Spanish classes, Volunteer and Cultural immersion programs in the Arenal area of Costa Rica. We support local, environmental, social and conservations projects within the community. Here at Proyecto Asis, we offer a number of flexible volunteer and immersion programs   for:Individuals, Families, Groups and Animal Science/ Vet students.   www.institutoasis.com

Ultimate Volunteer - Enlisting in the Military

Volunteering allows you to help others better themselves. I consider individuals who join the military the ultimate heroes because they sacrifice their lives so others can benefit and live theirs with freedom. A sincere thank you to all those men and women through history who have volunteered to enlist in the military to protect others freedom. You are all incredible!

Serving Others - Ex Homeless Man

I met a 56 year-old guy today who has now devoted his life working full-time in a homeless shelter so he can help others and inspire them to better their lives through his life story. Just 3 years ago, he was hooked on crack and other drugs living on the streets. 20 years of his life was spent homeless and in prison 3 different times. He told me that one day, he decided that he needed to learn how to ask for and accept help.

Write Someone a Thank You Note

When someone does something nice for you, return their generosity with a pleasant thank you note to let them know you appreciated their kindness. In this day of technology many people will send emails or text messages. Be different! Think about

Try this First Each Day

Be positive, think good thoughts, smile and be thankful each day. Try this, when you wake up in the morning - spend 1 minute with your eyes closed and think of 10 things you are thankful for. What this will

The Choice is Yours (Love or not?)

You have the opportunity to make choices throughout each day. The best choice you can make is out of love. The result of love is you and others benefit and

Why Volunteer?

Here's a good video on Why it's Important to Volunteer

Encourage Someone This Week

Encourage someone who needs it. Whether it’s a friend, sibling, parent, child or coworker, a little recognition could make a world of difference in their lives. Let them

I met a homeless man today

I talked with a homeless man today as well as gave him some money to get food. Hey, we all need to eat! He shared 3 things that stuck out to me.
1) He had a life of constant let downs. He shared stories of how his family and friends didn't follow through on their commitments to him

Idea for the Week to act on

Cook and deliver a meal to a friend who needs it. Perhaps you have a friend who is busy with a new baby or sick child. Or maybe you have neighbors