Saw this post from Kathryn, and it reminded me that I had planned on posting on this previously.

ANY type of volunteering or service is, in a very real way - integral.  However, this particular organization (Hands On Bay Area) serves as a "meta-service" organization providing:

a.  Integration of very diverse needs, from different communities, different populations, and different types of service. (Elderly, children, environmental, etc.)
b. Very flexible programs, to volunteer as makes sense in your life.
c. Thinks "locally", to show that YOUR service makes a difference.
d. Provides a mode for ALL of these differing communities to come together to form a larger whole.

So go take a look, and volunteer!