Be realistic and ask specific questions. When looking for a volunteer position, keep in mind that it may be difficult to find the perfect volunteer job. Be flexible, and keep looking if the agency you were referred to doesn't meet your needs. Once you do become involved, be responsible to those who depend on you. Be on time, dress appropriately, and let the volunteer coordinator know if you can't make it.
Families can do many volunteer jobs.
You don't even have to be part of a big effort to do this. Get your family together, find some garbage bags, and head out. Or become involved in repair and renovation efforts for low-income residents. Younger children might not be able to do the big jobs, but helping out by fetching a paintbrush or holding the nails involves them just the same. Work at a community foodbank or soup kitchen as a family.