In today's day and age, it's incredibly easy to find ways to do good deeds even if you can’t leave home. These days there are ways to give back through non-profits and volunteer opportunities you can do from your couch. From buying local to volunteering online, there are dozens of ways to help your community without ever leaving your house.
GIVE BACK USING KIVA
Kiva is an online microloan service that provides entrepreneurs around the globe with lending opportunities that would otherwise be unaffordable in their area of operation. Operating to empower women in agriculture, education, sustainable energy, livestock, and the arts, Kiva provides a platform for anyone to give for as little as $25. Microloan services help provide essential services to people internationally and in the United States to give back to the world-at-large.
TUTORING
Tutors can be hard to come by, especially when you're working from home and you have children. Online tutoring services can be incredibly helpful for kids of all ages. Depending on your level of expertise, you can leverage different platforms to help parents achieve optimal results in all areas of knowledge. If you know a foreign language or you can expertly navigate the world of Avogadro's number, your expertise could help a child make a huge difference in their online education.
WRITE LETTERS TO CARE HOMES
You can always write letters to care homes during times of need. There are hundreds of people in elder care homes that don't receive visitors for one reason or another. Writing a letter to a stranger can make all the difference. Just as people write to troops on the front line, you, too, can help write to people at home who need it just as much. Plus, who doesn't love getting mail? Call up your local elder care home and ask for their address. They will be happy to connect you with someone who can help their residents experience the joy of receiving a letter.
ORGANIZE A FOOD CO-OP IN YOUR COMMUNITY
A lot of communities have "Little Free Libraries" set up just for foodstuffs. They're good places to help others in need to grab the things that are necessary for their survival. Check your local area for miniature food co-ops and organize an electronic event on Facebook or other social media to provide ways to organize a smaller, community-based food pantry to help those most in need receive the food they're seeking.
THE BOTTOM LINE
There are dozens of ways to volunteer from home, whether it’s tutoring or picking up trash around your neighborhood. Doing good deeds can always give hope, helps you feel like you’re contributing, and helps the community around you. Paying it back to your community is a huge way to inspire others to do the same.
