If you are like me, you have a big heart, but not the pocket book to match. In my never ending search for ways to make this planet a more harmonious place, I have found a few ways to contribute to good causes without writing a check. Here are five ways you too can be a charitable soul.

1. Donate clothes or household items- If you go through your closets, drawers, and garage, you will find several items you no longer need or use. Donating these items to a local church or charity such as Good Will or Salvation Army can help your community in more than one way. Someone may find your trash as a new found treasure, while the proceeds from your items may help provide education and career services for others in your community. Now isn't that better than just throwing out your old clothes?

2. Donate hair- If you have some long locks you are considering cutting off, why not donate your hair to a charity that will turn your ponytail into a wig for a sick child? This is one of the easiest and most rewarding ways to make a charitable donation. In most cases all you need is 8 to 12 inches of hair with which you are willing to part ways. Some organizations that accept hair are Locks of Love, Wigs for Kids, Pantene Beautiful Lengths.

3. Donate time- Becoming a volunteer in your community can be a very rewarding experience. There are numerous ways to lend a helping hand in your community. Find something that interests you and commit to helping out. As a volunteer you can decide how much time and effort you can afford to contribute.

4. Donate recyclable goods- You are not using your old soda cans anymore, so why not donate them to a charitable cause? Many cities collect recyclable goods and turn the proceeds into donations to various charities. The Habitat for Humanity, for example, accepts aluminum cans which they turn into building supplies. Many fire stations collect cans and turn the proceeds into donations for burn centers. As we all know, recycling is also good for the environment. You can feel good about doing two good deeds at the same time. Check out what is available in your community.

5. Donate blood- Find a local blood bank and donate a powerful gift of life. Not everyone is a candidate for this, however, so be sure to check the American Red Cross guidelines first.

如果你像我一樣，也有善心，但是沒有錢。但是我絕不停止尋找使這個行星變得更和諧的方式，我已經(jīng)找到一些可以產(chǎn)生好結(jié)果的方法，不用開任何支票。下面幾種方法，你也能成為慈善的人物。

1、捐贈衣服或房屋——如果你搜索你的衣櫥、抽屜或車庫，你將發(fā)現(xiàn)有些東西你不再需要或使用。那把這些東西捐給教堂或慈善機構(gòu)如“Good Will ”（“愛心”）或“Salvation Army ”“救世軍”用更多方法幫助社區(qū)。有人可能發(fā)現(xiàn)你的無用的東西是一種珍寶，同時來自你的這些東西的收益可能幫助你社區(qū)的其他人提供教育或就業(yè)服務(wù)�，F(xiàn)在，這難道不必僅僅仍掉舊衣服好嗎？

  2、 捐頭發(fā)——如果你的頭發(fā)有些長，你想剪掉，那么為什么不把你頭發(fā)捐給教堂？他們可以為一個生病的小孩做一個假發(fā)。這是一個最簡單、最有意的捐獻(xiàn)方式之一。在大多情況下，你需要8~12英寸的頭發(fā)，這是令人滿意剪掉方式。一些接受頭發(fā)的組織

是 “Locks of Love”、“Wigs for Kids”以及“Pantene Beautiful Lengths”。

3、捐時間——成為社區(qū)志愿者，將是一個非常有意的經(jīng)驗。在社區(qū)有許多做好事的方式。找一些你感興趣的事情，并負(fù)責(zé)完成。作為一個志愿者，你能確定你能負(fù)擔(dān)貢獻(xiàn)的多少時間和精力。

4、捐獻(xiàn)可循環(huán)利用的東西——你不再用得汽水瓶，為什么不把他捐給慈善結(jié)構(gòu)呢？許多城市搜集可循環(huán)東西，然后把收益交給不同的慈善結(jié)構(gòu)。人類周圍的環(huán)境，例如可接受的鋁罐，它們可以變成建筑物供應(yīng)物。許多防火站搜集這些罐，把搜集的罐捐給火災(zāi)中心。眾所周知，循環(huán)利用對環(huán)境也是有益的。同時做兩件好事，你能感覺很好。檢查你的社區(qū)什么是可利用的。

5、獻(xiàn)血——找到當(dāng)?shù)匾粋�血庫，奉獻(xiàn)一份有力的生命禮物。并不是每一個人都可以成為獻(xiàn)血者 ，因此，首先查美國紅十字指導(dǎo)方針進行確認(rèn)。