Want to be more satisfied with life and less prone to depression? Volunteer! According to Idealist.org editor Allison Jones, research shows that volunteering not only makes you feel good, communities with high levels of volunteering have lower levels of unemployment. But sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. “We all see problems in our communities, but what we don’t always recognize is that we have the power to change those problems and make them better,” says Robert Rosenthal, spokesperson for VolunteerMatch.org. “Most of the neighborhood institutions, like museums, fire departments, schools and hospitals came out of people coming together to solve local problems.”

Whether you have five hours or five minutes to spare, there are ways to help out and make your community better. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

For some inspiration visit the link for a short testimonial video.

At The Cyr Family Charitable Fund, we believe that giving back is a duty, one that comes with responsibility. We live what we say through giving and activities. Our Fund director, Dave Howell is currently serving on numerous non profit boards and we are also serving on a non profit board. This is proof that we actually believe what we say. Of course we need your help through volunteering, and donation of your time, as well as, any contributions you can make to our causes.

Visit our Volunteer page at www.cyrcharitablefund.com t learn more.