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if you like the circus you can turn your hobby into a social aid. Source: Pexels.
It is increasingly common to encourage young people to volunteer to contribute to their society, but they must not only be motivated by the mark they leave in their wake, but also by the tasks they have to carry out.
Volunteering is essential to ensure the well-being of many areas of our society but it is important that volunteers are interested and aware of what their help contributes to.
The fields of environmental, educational, cultural, leisure volunteering are well known... but there are many other topics and types of volunteering that can encourage many young people to volunteer while sharing their particular interests with other people.
Below is a list with types of volunteering that are much more specific and not so well known:
Archeology:
Those young people interested in archeology can participate in archaeological excavations through the Vindolanda Trust program, located on Hadrian's Wall in the United Kingdom, in an ancient Roman fort.
Astronomy:
Support for astronomical observatories and scientific dissemination projects, promoting knowledge of the universe. Volunteers of Astronomers Without Borders can participate in the organization of events, scientific dissemination and educational projects.
Fashion:
Redress is an environmental organization that works to reduce waste in the fashion industry. They promote sustainable fashion practices and organize the "Redress Design Award" contest to promote ecologically conscious fashion design.
Conservation of Nocturnal Species:
Projects dedicated to the protection of nocturnal species, such as bats with Bat Conservation International (BCI) and owls with the International Owl Center, including monitoring and education.
Circus:
There are different organizations and programs that combine circus arts with social assistance. Performers Without Borders (PWB), The Flying Seagull Project, CircusAid and many other entities, allow volunteers to offer circus shows and initiation workshops to those most disadvantaged such as refugees, displaced communities or developing countries.
Beekeping:
Urban Bee Lab promotes urban beekeeping and bee conservation. Volunteers help in the maintenance of beehives, educational workshops and conservation programs.
Cinema:
Global Film Initiative supports the production and distribution of films in developing countries. Volunteers can help organize film festivals, programming and broadcasting.
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