There are a lot of things we can do in our day-to-day lives that may seem small, but make a big impact when it comes to helping this beautiful planet we get to call home. While you may only have time to volunteer a few hours every other weekend or once a month, it can make a huge impact on the world around you. Not just that, but it makes you feel good and you’ll get to meet some like-minded individuals. Let’s take a look at some hands-on ways you can help the environment.
Help out small farms by teaming up with the Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farming. This program is designed to pair up volunteers with local farmers that could use some help on their farm and in exchange for your volunteer hours, you’ll get room and board. This is a global organization, making it ideal for voluntourists and it’s a great opportunity to learn more about the world’s food system. Check it out here!
In a word, national parks are awesome. But it takes a lot of caring people to keep them maintained and ensure things are going as nature intended in there. If you care a whole lot about national parks, then you may want to consider volunteering with the National Parks Service. For more details, go here!
Trees do so much for our world; they help combat climate change, clean pollutants from the air, give us oxygen, reduce pollution caused by water runoff, prevent soil erosion, provide habitats for wildlife, save us energy by providing shade, and reduce violence in urban neighborhoods. That’s a pretty impressive repertoire for a tree. Get involved here!
Let’s face it, we don’t deserve animals. If you believe this with your whole heart, then maybe the kind of volunteer opportunity you’re looking for is through a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation program where you can work hands-on with animals or offer your services in an office setting. Check it out here!
A great way to volunteer, help out your community, get outdoors, and get others around you involved is to grow a community garden. A community garden is just a place for you and other green-thumbed members of the community to get together, plant, and grow fruits, veggies, and herbs in a communal area. Community gardens are excellent at building relationships, absorbing carbon, supporting pollinator habits, and they feed your community.