Volunteer for Christmas: Greensboro, NC

Holiday volunteering has long been a popular activity. The Christmas season has always been one of kindness and charity. Even if you don't have a lot of money to donate, the act of donating your time is precious to many organizations. If you have decided to spend some time volunteering for Christmas, here are a few places to consider.

Urban Ministries

Urban Ministries is a multi- denominational organization that provides emergency services to individuals and families in crisis. They currently have support from more than 200 congregations representing several faiths. They provide basic food, shelter, clothing, as well as services for addiction, homelessness, and hunger. As a volunteer you can help by preparing meals, managing shelters, sorting donations, mentoring, and many other activities. They can always use help, and welcome you to email the Volunteer Services Director for more information. You can find them on the web at www.greensborourbanministry.org.

Wrapping for Inclusion

This opportunity can be found on www.volunteermatch.org. The organization runs a nationwide awareness and fundraising campaign during the holiday season. They work to help children with disabilities (such as Autism) become more socialized in school and social settings. This helps not only the children with disabilities, it helps those without understand a little more. All the children involved benefit from this program. Wrapping for Inclusion uses volunteers to fundraise by selling cookbooks, hosting gatherings, and having other donation drives. You can visit the website to receive more information.

Salvation Army

The Salvation Army relies heavily on local volunteers, especially in the Christmas season. They always have many projects that need to be staffed by volunteers. From bell-ringers, to truck loaders, to assisting in delivery toys to those in need, you can find a rewarding volunteer opportunity with the Salvation Army. You can visit www.uss.salvationarmy.org for more information on Christmas volunteer opportunities.

Community Churches

A great place to find Christmas volunteer opportunities is through your local church. Even if you don't attend any church, most churches will welcome the additional help. You don't need to be a religious person to take advantage of this. Many churches run their own food and clothing banks, outreach programs, and gift delivery. The best way to find these volunteer opportunities is by asking around in your community.

You don't have to spend money to make a difference in someone's life. Spending a few hours doing volunteer work, especially around the holidays, is a great way to help those less fortunate. It's also a great family tradition to start. Helping others should be an important part of the holiday season.