Nonprofits You Should Know About

Since writing and reading about my life all the time could become a tad boring I've decided to add a few posts that are all about YOU! When people think of volunteering or nonprofits they usually think of feeding starving people or helping the homeless. These are important issues of course but not necessarily pertinent to YOU. If you dig around in your community you are likely to find a few organizations that are there for you, the better-than-average Jill/Joe. A great example here in Boulder is Community Cycles whose mission is to "educate and advocate the safe use of refurbished bicycles as an affordable and sustainable means of transportation and personal enjoyment." Basically they refurbish donated bikes and distributes them locally and internationally through different programs. The one I liked was "Earn-a-Bike" where someone like YOU who wants to start riding to work can volunteer in the bike shop, learn more about bike maintenance and finish up by customizing your own ride. So you don't live in Colorado, Google "bike coop" "bike collective" or "community bike/bicycle" and you'll probably find something nearby. If YOU discover something wonderful in your neighborhood, post a comment and let everyone know.