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JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.I know the feeling. You always want to try giving back to the community, but there are just never enough hours in the day! Since I started college and then gradschool and then a full time job and then had a daughter, my days of giving back to the community have been few and far between. So I completely understand. But giving back to the community is so important. Today is the day. I’m sharing my top 5 ways to easily get started in your community to donate your time and give back.
1.) Volunteer at a local animal shelter. It’s a great way to find the perfect new 4 legged member of your family and to help out also.
2.) Volunteer your time at a local hospital or nursing home. They will appreciate the company so much!
3.) Participate or volunteer to help in a walk or run like St. Jude or Susan G. Komen. Most of your money will go to the cause, and you also have the option for most of these charity walks and runs to try to raise more money to donate after you register.
4.) Volunteer as a tutor. I haven’t done this in years, and I truly miss it. There is nothing better than spending your time to help children and seeing how much they can truly learn.
5.) Donate blood. Lifeblood makes it so easy to donate blood. Their network of donation centers has served communities across the country and saved millions of lives. Did you know that every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs a transfusion? And Lifeblood makes giving blood both safe, quick and convenient.
Lifeblood comes to my office every few months, and I have been giving blood there for about 9 years now. I remember being so nervous (and a little freaked out if I’m being honest!) the first time I ever donated blood. But it was so easy. It didn’t hurt, and it took less than an hour of my time to help someone else in need. That hour that I spent donating blood could actually save 3 lives by tomorrow. Be impulsive…today! Want to know how YOU can get involved? Find out at BeImpulsiveRSVP.com. Have you ever donated blood? How do you help giving back to the community?
Love all these! With the recent hurricanes, Lifeblood has helped save so many lives. Thanks for giving!
It's very interesting to see how it's different in countries … here's there's no really a "giving back to the community" except few times a year when there are recurrent events on TV to collect money (mostly for health research and handicap) but day to day … it's more than limited. I almost always have the feeling to live in a selfish world … I hope it will change one day but thanks for showing me there's hope 😉
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This is a great cause! I love giving back as much as possible and these are the greatest ideas!
Maggie
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Such a great cause and SOOOO needed in the world right now!
Amazing list! And yes, donating blood is the easiest and fastest way to make an immediate difference. I donate when I can (or when my iron count will allow me to). xo
You look so good girl!!! I loved this post!!! I never think to give blood but I need to!!!
Such good ideas. I could definitely be better at this!
These are great ideas and so easy to add in to our day to day lives!
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Aw Laura loved this post! Such great tips for giving back!
Lovely top dear! Love the floral designs on the shoulder, really cute. I've always wanted to volunteer to animal shelters.
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This is such a cute post! With so many people in dire need right now, this is a great resource!
This was just the reminder I needed to get back to volunteering! Thanks for sharing babe!
I absolutely love volunteering at the animal shelters here. So rewarding!
Love your outfit! Great ideas on ways to give back as well. I love to tutor!
I loved all of these ideas and need to do something to give back to my community. I would love to do something as a family when B gets older!
So adorable! I love this whole look 🙂
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Giving back is so important. Thanks for sharing!
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This look is adorable! Loving the floral print. Xo Mindy
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Great tips! So many ways to give back, especially with all of the natural disasters!
I'm all for giving back in anyway I can! Volunteering at an animal shelter is right up my alley!
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These are fantastic ways to give back and so important to talk about, especially right now with everything that's happening in the world.
Such great tips Laura! I love the positivity about giving back