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Susannah MacKay
3 Festive Ways to Fall Into Service
BY SUSANNAH MACKAY
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Fall is in the air, and that means there are fun things to do! October offers a variety of activities, whether you’re a football fan or an apple picker, trick-or-treater or corn maze explorer. Why not choose service? Visit justserve.org to find great volunteer opportunities just for you. You can bring along your family, friends and co-workers, too!
1. Have fun in a pumpkin patch. Join the fun of the sixth annual pumpkin patch at Our Giving Garden. Volunteers are needed to help every day in October, until the pumpkins sell out. While you’re there, learn more about becoming an ongoing helper. This is a great opportunity for all ages – kids included (https://bit.ly/3cLcfQl).
2. Donate costumes to the Children’s Haven. Every child looks forward to the magic of putting on a costume they love and heading out for a night of Halloween fun. But, for many children in our community, a costume is a luxury they might not get to enjoy. You can help by donating costumes to the Caregivers’ Closet at the Children’s Haven. Sizes for infants through teens are accepted (https://bit.ly/3RsdJ0x). 3. Contribute to the Candy Grab. It’s so much fun for kids to go trick-or-treating for Halloween. But, sometimes, all that candy is just a bit too much! Put it to a better use by donating to SmileUp’s Candy Grab. The week after Halloween, drop off excess candy to several locations in the area. Volunteers will package the donations to share with local military, first responders and group home residents (https://bit.ly/3Tye9EB).
Be sure to check out these great projects – and more! – on the JustServe website. Or, for additional ideas, join the JustServe Georgia Volunteers public Facebook group. You truly can make an impact with simple acts of service!
Justserve.org is a free, nationwide website and app that works to match volunteers with nonprofit organizations and service opportunities. If you run a nonprofit, or are looking for ways to make service a regular part of your life, check out justserve.org. You can sign up for regular updates and learn more about organizations nearby, too. JustServe makes it easy to just go out and serve!
Susannah MacKay is a local JustServe specialist. She grew up in Marietta and loves helping strengthen her community through service! Follow her on Facebook @JustServeGeorgia.
