by Kim Remesch

Created on: May 25, 2009   Last Updated: May 26, 2009

The Heartland Volunteers in Raleigh, North Carolina describe it best: You have not lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. If you have time to offer, there's a volunteer organization in Raleigh, North Carolina, just waiting to hear your voice on the other end of the telephone line.

People may write a check to a charitable organization, but it's not so easy for volunteer organizations to get people to give up their time. If you have a skill to offer, you'll find a volunteer organization in Raleigh, North Carolina, thrilled to take you up on your offer of time. Whether your skill set involves organization, accounting, gardening, teaching, building, it doesn't matter.

When considering donating your time, don't just think about what you do for a living as a way to offer expertise. Think of your hobbies or even just your likes that you never seem to find time for. This may be a way for you to indulge in an activity you like while helping your community.

Here are a few of the offerings in Raleigh, North Carolina:

Animals

Safe Haven for Cats, www.safehavenforcats.org. 919-872-1128.

Safe Haven is a no-kill shelter that relies on volunteers to help with adoption activities, fairs, administrative duties, playing with the cats every day, cleaning cages, adoption counselors, special events.

You can work shifts, as many hours as you choose. There is no set time commitment, although every hour is appreciated by both two- and four-legged friends.

Art:

Raleigh City Museum, http://www.raleighcitymuseum.org. 220 Fayetteville Street, Suite 100, 919-832-3775.

Some of the volunteer opportunities include: Greeters (who meet people at the front desk), Museum Shop Attendant (work with inventory, money and problems within the store), Docent who provides exhibit information and answers questions), Outreach Volunteer (reaches out to local groups and organizations, Collections Volunteer (who works at securing special collections; Special Event Volunteer, Hospitality Volunteer (for when the museum holds receptions such as fundraising events).

Business

Ten Thousand Villages, www.villagesofraleigh.org/Volunteers.htm. Cameron Village, 435 Woodburn Road, 919-821-1100.

Thousand Villages of Raleigh features the work of artisans in developing countries in a shop in Cameron Village in Raleigh. It functions primarily through the use of about 70 tireless volunteers, and they can always use more.

Needs include Sales

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