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Volunteer Articles

Here are some articles we hope you will enjoy about volunteering opportunities. Let us know if you have a volunteering store you would like to share! (Because pictures of volunteer opportunities have been included some of these articles will be slow to load. We apologize for that but believe you will find them worth waiting for.)

Consider Before Going

Volunteering by RV: Hope Sykes shares tips on what you should consider in selecting your volunteer projects to make it a good experience for everyone.

Multiple Volunteer Opportunities

RV Volunteers - A Force to be Reckoned With: Jaimie tells us about many ways RVers volunteer on the road and provides a list of resources.

RVers - Making a Difference Across the Nation: Shares several volunteering experiences different RVers have had on the road.

Specialty Volunteer Opportunities

Writers, Students Pay it Forward Learn how writers, including the RV Hometown hosts, came together virtually with middle school students helping them study and develop their ideas.

Amigos de los Niños by Steve Perry. It really isn't so hard to become a contributing member of a community. Read how Steve connected with one Mexican community.

Your RV: A Vehicle of Hope by Carol Tebo. Carol shares how she and her husband went about volunteering for both Habitat for Humanity and to help communities struck by a natural disaster. This story shares how you too can become involved in this type of volunteer activity, while tugging your heart strings.

Decorate A Float: Ever wonder what it is like to decorate a float? Stephanie shares their experience decorating floats and tells you how you too can enjoy the experience.

The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta as Crew: Have you ever dreamed of crewing for and flying in a hot air balloon?  Stephanie shares their experience and provides the contacts for you to try it out too. 

Opportunities for RVers with Habitat for Humanity: This article tells you about Habitat for Humanity and how RVers can become involved.

Why RVers Volunteer for Habitat: Read about the experiences of several RVing couples who volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.

Volunteering in the National Forest: Chuck Flanagan shares their experiences as volunteers in the National Forest and tells you how you can become a volunteer.

Dogs for the Deaf: Hope Sykes shares how Dogs for the Deaf, Inc is rescuing dogs and turning them into the deaf person's best friend. The article shares some of the most frequently asked questions and tells how RVers can get involved.