Volunteer Ideas

With these do-it-yourself ideas you can help out when you have time. Help make our community better by taking action in your neighborhood. Look below for a list of projects to choose from-or do what you know needs doing in your neck of the woods.

Ways to Help

Here are some ways you might help out in our town:

Weeding a neighbor's garden
Writing thank-you letters to teachers, nurses, grocery store workers and other essential personnel
Picking up trash
Donating food/supplies to Missoula Food Bank/Donation Warehouse
Offering to mow your neighbor's lawn
Donating money to your favorite nonprofit (see a list of Missoula nonprofits here)
Donating to the YWCA's Secret Seconds (wee what they’re accepting here: https://ywcaofmissoula.org/thrift/)
Clean out your garage and donate to Home ReSource (acceptance policy here)
Donating books to one of Missoula's Little Free Libraries (find them on the map here)
Bring trash bags on your hike and pick up dog poop and litter
Grocery getting for your elderly neighbors
Walking a neighbor's dog
Setting up a lemonade stand - proceeds go to your favorite nonprofit - for the kids
Pulling weeds on public land (check here if not sure)
Making cards to send with Meals on Wheels or to distribute at senior living residences
Checking VolunteerMissoula.org for more projects!

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