Community service is exactly what it sounds like - it’s coming together for a project to benefit your community. If that’s a bit unspecific, it’s because there are many ways you could be giving back to the people and the place you live in! And you know, coming together (or on your own!) for a community project might give you the thing that’s rare to find these days - meaning and satisfaction. So, if you’re wondering what you could do to benefit your and others' livelihood, we’ve rounded up these excellent community service ideas for you to choose from.
There are various categories of how you could be of help - there’s teaching, crowdfunding for a bigger project, fixing things, making things, volunteering, and so on and so forth! In fact, all of these community service project ideas are very doable and truly beneficial, and we’d like to take up all of them. Now, where to find the required time for all of them… Anyhoo, while some of these ideas do take a bit of preparation and time, there are also loads of community service ideas for high school students, and even those suitable to work on with your kids!
Now, are you ready to give back to your community? Sure you are - just pick the idea that you like the most from our list, and off you go! But, before you do, be sure to rank these projects since now they are in no particular order. After that, one more thing - share this article with your community members, and maybe they’ll help you choose!
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Foster A Shelter Animal
Donate Blood
Clean Up Cigarette Butts On The Ground
Donate Or Recycle Unwanted Clothes And Textiles To Support Vulnerable Populations And Protect The Planet
Yeah, please be extremely careful what you donate. No fast fashion, it's just rubbish and will likely end up in Ghana causing a ecological disaster on their beaches. https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/fast-fashion-ghana-clothes-waste-b2132399.html Ghana-6373...a7edee.jpg 
Volunteer At Your Local Library
Start A Little Free Library
Knit Scarves Or Hats For Families In Shelters
Collect And Donate School Supplies
Every year my church does this for the four local schools. A lot of parents/ grands can't afford this lists of supplies.
Ask Residents Of A Retirement Home To Tell You About Their Lives
I read the Korean war story of one of my hospice patients. NOW I've always got the time to listen or read their stories
Help Kids With Their Homework
Help English Language Learners Practice With Conversation
Make Quilts Or Blankets For Kids In Hospitals
Deliver Groceries And Meals To Elderly Neighbors
Prepare A Home-Cooked Meal For The Homeless
Organize A Thanksgiving Dinner Event For People Who Might Not Be Able To Prepare Meals On Their Own
My church does this the Sunday before Thanksgiving, the entire community is invited.
Collect And Donate Backpacks
Teach People How To Register To Vote
Bake Cookies And Snacks For Food Pantries
Please don't do this without checking first. I've worked in a couple of food banks/pantries, and we would not have been able to accept these. These charities have to pass safety inspections, just the same as restaurants.
Organize An Easter Egg Hunt For Neighborhood Children
Collect Halloween Candy To Send To Deployed Military Service Members Who Can’t Be Home To Celebrate
Contact Your Reps About Local Issues
Operation Christmas Child is going on in the UK right now. You can fill and decorate a shoebox for a child in a destitute country with much needed items and a sprinkle of love. You can visit them ( the Samaritans ) at https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/find-your-drop-off-location/..... Also pop into your local Vets as some of them do an appeal to donate food/goodies to local pet charities for Christmas xx
Hi Deborah, thanks for the information. I'm from the UK and I've never heard of this. Was trying to do a couple of shoes boxes for the homeless so definitely will do one for a child in need. 👍
Load More Replies... Operation Christmas Child is going on in the UK right now. You can fill and decorate a shoebox for a child in a destitute country with much needed items and a sprinkle of love. You can visit them ( the Samaritans ) at https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/find-your-drop-off-location/..... Also pop into your local Vets as some of them do an appeal to donate food/goodies to local pet charities for Christmas xx
Hi Deborah, thanks for the information. I'm from the UK and I've never heard of this. Was trying to do a couple of shoes boxes for the homeless so definitely will do one for a child in need. 👍
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