Fall is here! Time for sweater weather, football games, leaf piles, and all things pumpkin. The change of seasons is also a great time to change up your routines: enjoy a brisk walk in cooler temps, spruce up the yard, and try new dishes with freshly harvested foods and autumnal favs.

Another way to spice up your fall like never before: Volunteer! On our Volunteer Database, you can discover ways to sow seeds of goodness and harvest community connections that will last beyond the season. You can enjoy your fall favorites while giving back to your community.

The vibrant colors of fall produce are rich in protective elements called antioxidants. It’s nature’s way of keeping us healthy! Activate Good offers many volunteer opportunities to help others enjoy these great benefits of a fall harvest as well. You can pack fresh produce, be a garden helper, or help on the Food Shuttle Farm. Need more ideas? Search for “garden” at Activate Good Volunteer or browse their campaigns and causes for a similar topic.

A pile of leaves just begs for someone to jump in! But whether it’s raking leaves into a pile or sprucing up the yard to prepare for winter, it can be quite the chore. Lend a hand to your neighbors and help lighten the load by volunteering. Activate Good is the place to start for learning how to help the environment, so everyone can enjoy fall. There, you can connect with a campaign to compost a garden, be a “Pumpkin Protector”, “Plant it Forward”, or help clear parks and trails to preserve their natural beauty and purpose.

Love to “be” someone else on Halloween? Why not be someone new and make a lasting difference as a volunteer! It’s easy to get started with Activate Good. There, you can find ways to try your hand at a new skill or use your skills in a new way. Perhaps sharpen your leadership and visionary skills by serving on a committee or board. Enter “board” in the Activate Good search box to find the role that’s right for you. Love to dress up as a superhero? Instead of playing one for a day, become a real one that makes a lasting difference – such as a Shelter Hero with the American Red Cross. Visit Activate Good to find more ways you can be a hero for your community.

What’s fall without football? Don’t “pass” up the opportunity to score points for your community this year. Sign up at Activate Good to scan tickets and help ReNew Mobile Showers with other guest services at NC State home games.