But now, technology is giving potential volunteers an easier way to start.
A unique website called ServeNet is now available that is dedicated to making volunteering less complicated. All you have to do is type in your zip code and ServeNet will list all the non-profit organizations within a 10-mile radius looking for help. Or, enter the kinds of areas you'd like to volunteer in, such as literacy, children, elderly, health care -- and ServeNet matches you up.
ServeNet is now the largest database in the world of volunteering opportunities. Schools and companies are finding ServeNet particularly beneficial to their community outreach programs. If you're looking for a way to get involved, log on to www.ServeNet.org.
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Looking for a way to give back to the community but don't know how to start? You're not alone -- about half of the people who don't volunteer in this country say they would if they knew how.
