Thanksgiving Service Projects

Check out some of these Thanksgiving volunteer ideas.

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Give Thanks by Giving Back - In addition to lending a hand in your own kitchen this Thanksgiving, you may want to help out other families in your area by volunteering over the holiday. Check out some of these Thanksgiving volunteer ideas. — Naeesa Aziz(Photo: Getty Images/STOCK)

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Donate Your Way - You can find a volunteer opportunity or charity that fits your interests through United Way and Just Give. To make sure your charity of choice is making the best use of donors' funds, run a quick search through Charity Navigator to make sure they'll be using your money responsibly. (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

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Help BK Girls Give Back - In New York City, BKGirlsGiveBack is looking for volunteers to help serve Thanksgiving dinner to New Yorkers impacted by Hurricane Sandy. (Photo: Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

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Send a Letter to a Soldier - Grab some art supplies, gather the family and make a few cheeky messages for troops stationed abroad with the help of letterstosoldiers.org. (Photo: Pat Greenhouse/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

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Special Delivery - In Pittsburgh, the Light of Life Rescue Mission needs volunteers on Thanksgiving Day to deliver boxed meals to 14 local high-rise buildings and to serve dinner at their center. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Help Someone Bundle Up - In Detroit, Society of St. Vincent de Paul is accepting donations of warm winter clothing, including adult- and child-sized coats, snow pants and winter accessories. (Photo: Fernando Leon/Getty Images)

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Help Someone Bundle Up - In Detroit, Society of St. Vincent de Paul is accepting donations of warm winter clothing, including adult- and child-sized coats, snow pants and winter accessories. (Photo: Fernando Leon/Getty Images)

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Senior Meals - Programs like Meals on Wheels that receive federal subsidies will have to serve 4 million fewer meals to seniors.   (Photo: Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times /Landov)

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Turkey Delivery - In St. Louis, the Wesley House Association is looking for volunteers to deliver hot Thanksgiving Day meals to senior citizens. Email office@wesleyhousestlouis.org or call 314-385-1000 for more information.  (Photo: Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times /Landov)

Start a Food Bank (Or Work With One) - Even though obesity rates are alarmingly high, we are in the midst of a hunger epidemic in this country. Giving non-perishables and getting your friends and family to donate food is a great way to put meals on the plates of those in your community who really need it.  (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Get in the Kitchen - In Georgia, Must Ministries of Cherokee County is looking for volunteers to help sort donated food and gifts, pack Thanksgiving meal boxes and other duties.   (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Sandy Clean Up Continues - The Occupy movement has organized several Hurricane Sandy related volunteer opportunities in one place.(Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images for AFL)

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Sandy Clean Up Continues - The Occupy movement has organized several Hurricane Sandy related volunteer opportunities in one place.(Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images for AFL)

Thanksgiving in a Box - Get a box and some non-perishable items that remind you of the holidays and send it off to loved ones stationed abroad or send it anonymously to U.S. service men and women through anysoldier.com. (Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Microsoft)

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Thanksgiving in a Box - Get a box and some non-perishable items that remind you of the holidays and send it off to loved ones stationed abroad or send it anonymously to U.S. service men and women through anysoldier.com. (Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Microsoft)

Community Cleanup - If the weather cooperates, work off the turkey and dressing by taking a walk around your neighborhood and help pick up trash. (Photo: The Plain Dealer /Landov)

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Community Cleanup - If the weather cooperates, work off the turkey and dressing by taking a walk around your neighborhood and help pick up trash. (Photo: The Plain Dealer /Landov)