PROJECT VOLUNTEER
Volunteerism is an extension of our faith and a great way to support organizations and initiative that do great work. Volunteerism also improves your health! Volunteers experience a variety of health benefits that include a better connection with others, reduced stress and depression, more self-confidence and a greater sense of purpose.
Use the following ideas to encourage members of your faith community to volunteer their time for causes that align with their values.
Need more inspiration?
Visit VolunteerMatch to be linked to thousands of local volunteer roles.
Use Idealist to search for internships (both paid and unpaid), link with like-minded organizations and groups or search for top-community oriented graduate programs. You can also find over 10,000 volunteer roles, searching them by location, organizational type, cause or skills used.
Check out opportunities through Americorps and Senior Corps through our National Service Agency. Learn how you can address community needs, mentor youth, fight poverty, sustain National Parks, better prepare for a disaster and so much more.
PROJECT WALK TO (WHEREVER)
Walking programs encourage spiritual growth, physical activity and cultural awareness. These programs strengthen interpersonal connections and establish accountability. They are also fun!
Walk to (Wherever) programs calculate the distance between your city and a chosen destination. For example, the distance between Indianapolis and Jerusalem is 6228 miles. Each participant tracks their walking for a set period of time, say January 1 through Easter. Individual participant miles walked are added to the group total with the goal of reaching the required 6228 miles. Along the way, participants can learn fun facts, explore sacred texts and watch documentaries about their destination. Use the below tools to develop your own program.
Volunteerism is an extension of our faith and a great way to support organizations and initiative that do great work. Volunteerism also improves your health! Volunteers experience a variety of health benefits that include a better connection with others, reduced stress and depression, more self-confidence and a greater sense of purpose.
Use the following ideas to encourage members of your faith community to volunteer their time for causes that align with their values.
- Distribute materials on the health benefits of volunteerism like the HelpGuide's booklet on Volunteering and its Surprising Benefits or the Doing Good is Good for You Volunteer guide.
- Hand deliver cards and goody baskets to shut-ins.
- Organize an event at your local nursing home.
- Find an organization that aligns with your mission and commit volunteers each month to staff their initiatives
- Provide childcare for parents so that they can enjoy a night out
- Beautify the yard of an older adult, disabled person or single parent
Need more inspiration?
Visit VolunteerMatch to be linked to thousands of local volunteer roles.
Use Idealist to search for internships (both paid and unpaid), link with like-minded organizations and groups or search for top-community oriented graduate programs. You can also find over 10,000 volunteer roles, searching them by location, organizational type, cause or skills used.
Check out opportunities through Americorps and Senior Corps through our National Service Agency. Learn how you can address community needs, mentor youth, fight poverty, sustain National Parks, better prepare for a disaster and so much more.
PROJECT WALK TO (WHEREVER)
Walking programs encourage spiritual growth, physical activity and cultural awareness. These programs strengthen interpersonal connections and establish accountability. They are also fun!
Walk to (Wherever) programs calculate the distance between your city and a chosen destination. For example, the distance between Indianapolis and Jerusalem is 6228 miles. Each participant tracks their walking for a set period of time, say January 1 through Easter. Individual participant miles walked are added to the group total with the goal of reaching the required 6228 miles. Along the way, participants can learn fun facts, explore sacred texts and watch documentaries about their destination. Use the below tools to develop your own program.
- Start a Walking Program by Episcopal Health Ministries
- Walk to Anywhere by Episcopal Health Ministries
- Create a Good Walking Group by AARP in English/Spanish
- Mall Walking: A Program Resource Guide by CDC
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