Do Something.

This week's update to Our Second Concern, Volunteerism, highlights Do Something, a fantastic non-profit organization that urges its members to do just that-- something, whether it be starting a club, receivng a grant, or volunteering. As some of you have said, volunteering inspires you and others, encourages you when you're down, changes the way others think about you, and, perhaps most importantly, positively affects those in need. Which is why Do Something may help link you to your community. Here's how:

1. Check out the spectacular Guide on Volunteering to learn more about how and why you should volunteer.

2. Consider Volunteering for a Cause in your area, on anything from Animal Welfare to Discrimination to Teen Homelessness, and learn that you don't need much in the way of time, money, or resources to do it.

Of course, volunteering is only one of many ways to serve your larger community. It's a way to impact individuals on a very personal level, to see changes in the faces of people or animals when they know someone cares about them. It's simple, it's easy and it's now. So let's get started.

And let's keep posting our volunteer experiences, and offer suggestions on how others can serve, too!