Website: The Miracle Project Activity types: Help Children with autism learn to sing, dance, and act. Time Required: Once a week for a few hours after work. Skills Required: You don’t have to know how to sing, dance, act or even be artistically inclined – you just need to be a kind person. Attire: Clothes you can really move in. The Goods: The reason I say you don’t have to sing, dance, act, etc. is because the children will bring your fun artistic side out.  No need to be shy – they won’t... [Read more]

Website: We The Children Activity: Teaching children to write an autobiography Time Required: Volunteer for two hours one afternoon or apply to become a teacher Skills Required: Love of Writing Attire: Various – dress like a teacher or wear a t-shirt and jeans, but be clean and don’t wear anything vulgar. The Goods: Remember all those grammar rules from elementary school? No.  Don’t worry the kids barely remember them and they are currently learning them in class.  Might be a good idea to... [Read more]

Website: BookPALS.net Activity types: Reading to Children in Classrooms, Hospitals, Museums, or Parks Time Required: Read at a school once a week or just read at a special event.  There is a one hour orientation meeting you must attend before becoming a BookPAL. Skills Required:  Ability to read and speak loudly Attire: Look presentable or like a schoolteacher – appropriate clothes for young minds The Goods:  The kids are wonderful! Don’t be scared of reading to older children.  Lots of... [Read more]

Website: My Stuff Bags Foundation Activity types: Stuff Bags, Make items like blankets for the bags (making items can be done at home and mailed). Contact:    info@mystuffbags.org                     5347 Sterling Center Drive                     Westlake Village, CA 91361                      Phone: 818-865-3860                      866-3my-stuff (toll free) Time Required: One morning during the week (about 4 hours), a few hours at home, or a regular... [Read more]