Travel into Holiday Giving

As the holidays are approaching, I figure a common motive for a lot of people is giving. This year, as were thinking of holiday travel, maybe we could add in a little extra time to travel outside of our norm and help others. Specifically, at college campuses, many students’ budgets are not necessarily high. Although we don’t all have the money to be giving, we can lend a hand in many other ways. A prime example of something that college kids could do is volunteer at local organizations. As young college students we have more energy and free time than we ever will (even though many students don’t believe so). Helping others without money incentive can help you learn a lot about yourself, and also can utilize your skills to impact another life. Lt. Col. James Doolittle, who organized retaliation efforts from Pearl Harbor, said, “nothing is stronger than the heart of a volunteer.” Here are some examples of opportunities for giving: YMCA, YWCA, work with a Humane Society or a local Zoo, or help organize Project Move Out, food drives, sponsor a child, or other events such as the Boiler Volunteer Network (BVN).