What is a good way to volunteer in the community...

Habitat for Humanity?

Helping at a local women’s shelter?

Helping at the local Food Bank?

Suicide Hotline?
Domestic Violence Center?
Rape Crisis Project?
Child Sexual Abuse Volunteer Advocate?

Shelving books at the local library? That fixes the problem of untidy stacks of books all over the place.

Be a vigilante!

Pick subject that’s important to you, and see what your community has to offer for that subject. Adult literacy, housing, art education, domestic violence, children’s playgrounds, kids going hungry, kids without positive role models, etc. You get the idea. Start high level, then hone down to specific groups. Spend some time attending fundraising events, etc. before you commit, so that you’re comfortable and committed to your selection.

I took a three day course at our local community college on how to teach English as a second language. I then connected to a wonderful woman from Bylorussia.

We both had a wonderful time until she finally died, having had rotten medical treatment (or lack thereof) in the USSR. I took her shopping for jeans; she taught me how to peel a mango. We used French as our lingua franca. I miss her.

I now spend one afternoon a week with a woman who can’t go outside until the sun sets. All her windows are smoked, and she is also allergic to electricity. Some people lead really difficult lives with amazing grace.

Identify your interests and your skills, then look at the volunteer.org and find a match.

The nearest United Way probably has a clearinghouse of information for where the need might be greatest in your area, that is, if you live in the United States.

Volunteer at an animal shelter.
Teach tennis to kids who can’t afford lessons.
@gailcalled said one on one teaching English or just adult literacy is very rewarding.
Cut the grass for an old person.
Pick up groceries for someone who can’t get out.

The opportunities are endless if you keep your eye out.

Yesyesyes! @rooeytoo has it right—

Volunteer at your local animal shelter. You could be a dog walker, or socialise kitties or help adopt…the only problem you might come up against is an age restriction. (My local shelter likes us to be 16+.)

You might also find out if the animal shelter has a thrift store (many do). You could help sort incoming ‘things’ or price ‘things’, etc.

Does that help?

Adopt a section of a local creek or waterway, and keep it clean.

Definitely volunteer at an animal shelter! They always need people. And its so rewarding. Especially if you love animals. Aw.

The problem: non-profits are way understaffed and the few staff are way under payed. The solution: volunteer for an arts organization!

(Of course, I’m rather biased as I’m studying to be an arts administrator… for a non-profit.)

Another idea: Tutor kids. You can’t go wrong educating the next generation.

Only volunteer at an animal shelter if you like caring for animals.

And if you can keep from taking them home one after another.

What part of the population is not in the community, by the way, when addressing COVID infection by the way?