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American Red Cross is always looking for blood donors. It's one of the easiest ways to be a philanthropist, and just about everyone is eligible. You save lives and it doesn't cost a penny. From this page you can make an appopintment to give blood at a local donation site. They treat you like a hero and give you a sticker and cookies and orange juice afterwards, too!
Animal Haven For as little as $10/month, you can help save an abandoned NYC animal's life. Choose a deserving cat or dog at their website. You'll get updates on 'your' animal. You can visit, send treats or toys - or even take your pet home for good. Another way to help is to give a special gift by sponsoring a pet in someone's name. If you chip in with a friend or two, the cost amounts to pocket change.
Best Friends Animal Societyis a giant sanctuary for homeless animals whose mission is to bring about a time when there are no more homeless pets.
This is a stellar organization that does so much with whatever resources they have.
Book Crossing's goal is to make the world a library. How? You read a book, register it at the website, then "release" it into the "wild!"
Look me up at BookCrossing under "winklett," of course. This is a fun activity and anyone can participate, anywhere in the world!
Care 2 Make a Difference! Discover, share, take action! A collection of information and websites for green living, health, human rights, and more.
Thanks to Hippie chick 
for pointing this great site out to me.
Childfund International provides assistance to needy children throughout the world, regardless of race, religion, or gender. Yes, this costs money - $24.95 a month...but if you pool with a friend or two, you're only giving up the price of a movie ticket or that daily cup of cappuccino at the coffee house. The difference you can make in a child's life is tremendous. My family sponsors a ten year-old girl named Jana from Dominica, and the money is charged to my credit card every month. I used to go see a film every Friday with a friend - now we do craft projects instead, which gives us more time to talk and interact anyway.
Generosity Water is devoted to providing clean water for people everywhere.
Heifer International Give the gift of a chicken, goat, heifer, etc. so hungry families around the world can feed themselves and become self-reliant. Children receive nutritious milk or eggs; families earn income for school, health care and better housing; communities go beyond meeting immediate needs to fulfilling dreams. Farmers learn sustainable, environmentally sound agricultural techniques.
The Hunger Site feeds hungry people every time you click a button. What could be easier? Also linked to the Hunger Site are similar sites for Breast Cancer, Child Health, Rain Forest, and Animal Rescue. Not linked to these pages but based on the same principle is Ecology Fund.
I Could Be Mentor Program is for teens and adults. It connects teens with adult career mentors over the Internet to help teens discover what they could be. It only takes one hour a week to send an e-mail to your mentee, and it doesn't cost a cent.
Kiva - Loans That Change Lives Kiva lets you lend to a specific entrepreneur in the developing world - allowing them to lift themselves out of poverty. The bonus part is, as loans are repaid, you get your loan money back!
Locks of Love is a charitable organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss. You can donate your hair if it's at least 10" long. When I wanted to donate my hair, I had it cut off at Fantastic Sam's, where they do it for free and send it off to Locks of Love for you. What could be easier?
Modest Needs gives away no-strings-attached financial assistance to people who need short term help. Yes, really! I read about Modest Needs in Reader's Digest; I was inspired by the founder's spirit of philanthropy and selflessness. Today I pledge a small amount every month to the cause. I don't miss the money because I have it taken out of my paypal account, which I replenish by selling random stuff on e-bay. Voila!
Network for Good Volunteer Program Find volunteer opportunities that match your interests and geographic location, or search for an organization by name. You can also keep a record of all your volunteer activity by using the Volunteer Record of Service to keep a private journal of your volunteer time and your experiences. It's easy - just enter your zip code and see how you can help in your area.
The One Campaign ONE is a new effort by Americans to rally Americans - ONE by ONE - to fight the emergency of global AIDS and extreme poverty. You can add your voice to the "One Declaration" and find other ways to help as well.
Passport in Time is a way to make helping a vacation! U.S. Forest Service archeologists need assistance in preserving history. And because it's a volunteer program, there is no fee to participate.These are real, ongoing research and management projects on national forests, grasslands, and prairies. The Forest Service professional staff of archaeologists and historians will be your hosts, guides, and coworkers. What better way to see the world and help people too?
Reach for a Dream
The inspiration to start the Reach For A Dream Foundation came from an article on the Make - A - Wish Foundation, based in America. This is a similar venture in South Africa. Put a smile on the face of a child fighting a life-threatening illness.
Reverb
Deeply rooted within the music and environmental communities, Reverb educates and engages musicians and their fans to take action toward a more sustainable future.. In addition to their greening work with bands and artists, Reverb also works to move forward the sustainable practices of music industry leaders, including venues, record labels, and radio stations.
St. Jude's Ranch For Children - Send them Campbell product labels - with the labels they can get a van to transport the kids to school, doctor appointments, counseling, and other activities. This costs nothing but the price to mail them off.
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