Reaching out to your community is always needed and appreciated. It is one of the most uplifting feelings to do your part in helping your community; you will never truly know how great of an impact it can have on those in need. For one of my classes, I did community service for a few organizations in Oklahoma, and it was a wonderful experience.
Here are a four community service organizations to check out in Oklahoma:
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma: The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is the largest private domestic hunger-relief charity in the state, and is a member of Feeding America network of Food Banks. It provides enough food to feed more than 126,000 hungry Oklahomans every week, 37 percent of which are children.
http://www.regionalfoodbank.org/fight-hunger/volun...
Pets and People Humane Society: Pets and People has many volunteer opportunities available, including: walking dogs, cleaning cages, and feeding the animals. There are morning and evening hours available for volunteers, and the doors are always open for more help!
http://www.petsandpeople.com/
Also check out Central Oklahoma Humane Society: http://www.okhumane.org/
Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity: The focus for Habitat for Humanity is to provide safe, and affordable housing for the community. As a volunteer you would participate in building and renovating houses for those in need.
http://www.cohfh.org/Boys and Girls Club of Oklahoma County: The Boys and Girls Club provides a safe place for kids, along with multiple programs and activities available. As a volunteer you can help coach a sport, tutor, teach a class, and so much more!
It is amazing how taking a small amount of time to volunteer in your community can not only impact the life of a person or animal in need, but your life as well. I encourage you to branch out into your community and spend some time volunteering. Your life will change for the better. :)
