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Unfortunately, there are many people who would like to donate money to charity but just aren\u2019t in the position to do so. You don\u2019t have to feel like a miserly curmudgeon (or just plain down about your finances) when you ignore fundraising solicitations. If you use the things you can give freely to be charitable, you\u2019ll keep both your heart and your wallet full. There is one thing you have that is priceless: your time.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve compiled a list of things most anyone can do to help contribute to their community or a charity in non-monetary based ways. Read on to find out how donating your skills, time and other things can really make a difference beyond a basic donation.<\/p>\n

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1. Learn to Knit<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you can knit or sew, there are a number of charities that can use your homemade items. Reach out to charities like\u00a0Leggings for Life<\/a>,\u00a0The Snuggles Project\u00a0<\/a>and\u00a0Afghans for Afghans.<\/a>\u00a0While some of these charities give to animals and some give to humans, they all give to good causes, and many of them have free patterns you can use to get started.<\/p>\n

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2. Volunteer Your Time<\/strong><\/h2>\n

People who are free to give their time can contact their local children\u2019s hospital, hospice, homeless shelter, senior center, animal shelter or any other group that\u2019s directly involved in charity work (as opposed to just fundraising). All of these groups have various needs that only volunteers can fill. If you\u2019d like to find volunteering opportunities that match your interests, search for them online. A website like\u00a0Volunteer Match<\/a>\u00a0can help!\u00a0<\/sup><\/p>\n

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3. Donate Things You Don\u2019t Need\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Whether it\u2019s clothing, household items or even your own hair, there are many charities that can put unused and unwanted donations to use. Or, if you\u2019re so inclined, you can regularly donate blood or plasma. Plasma donations can be made more frequently than blood donations, and donors with type O blood are prime candidates for donation since their blood is universally compatible with all blood types. First, check here to see if you qualify for blood or plasma donation<\/a>. Then, find a donation center<\/a> near you.<\/p>\n

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4. Use a Charity Credit Card<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Using a credit card to pay for things you already buy can earn rewards that go directly to a charity of your choice. As with anything involving credit cards, you should closely review the rates and terms involved to make sure it is worthwhile and that you are able to pay the balance rather than rolling it over and accumulating fees. You can also just use cash back rewards cards and donate the cash back. Sometimes the amount of money you receive back will exceed the amount a charity credit card will donate for you.<\/p>\n

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5. Utilize Online Tools\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are a variety of online opportunities for you to be charitable. You can search the web using the search engine\u00a0SearchKindly, which will then donate on your behalf to create libraries for under-served schools. You can play educational games on\u00a0Free Rice<\/a>, which donates ten grains of rice to the United Nations World Food Program for each question you answer correctly. You can shop with\u00a0Good Shop<\/a>, which will give a percentage of your sale to a charity of your choosing. And you can read public domain books out loud while recording your voice for\u00a0LibriVox<\/a>, which will make your recording available to the public as a free audio book.<\/p>\n

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If you have the heart to give to charity, you shouldn\u2019t be held back by your financial situation. Give freely by sharing the most valuable thing that cannot be gained or traded! Your time is a precious thing \u2014 do not undervalue how impactful that type of donation can be for a charity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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