Lauren Bush Lauren, founder of Feed, a nonprofit focused on hunger, has volunteered in soup kitchens and homeless shelters across the country. A granddaughter of George H.W. Bush, she has some suggestions for volunteering.
Use talents. Volunteer according to your strongest aptitude. If you are an artist, teach an art class to children who might otherwise not have access to art instruction.
Be a regular. If you read to children in a hospital or work with senior citizens, the impact of your work is compounded with every visit. When you are regularly engaged, you become a part of the operation and get to know the people involved.
Use time creatively. Volunteer in easy-to-do increments… an hour or two at a time rather than an entire day. Volunteer with your children or grandchildren to cultivate their own sense of empathy.
Learn more about Feed and how you can help at FeedProjects.com.