Donate items needed by a public school

http://www.donorschoose.org/ is a fantastic site that matches teachers - who post specific classroom needs - with potential donors. The items requested could be just about anything: books, electronics, globes, games, art supplies, your time, and much more. There's a decent chance that you'll happen to have some of these things on hand. And even though this website is US-based, donors in all countries can get in on the act. If you've got extra office supplies or snack foods lying around, it's easy to contact a local school to see if they could be put to use there. Since no contact with kids is required, this is a good way of benefiting children even if you're one of those mildly sociopathic people who despises anyone under the age of 18.


Effort involved: not much - you take stock of what you have and connect with a nearby school. The website makes it even easier.