When it comes to volunteering, think of yourself as a resource | FOR GOOD FOR EVER – Renton Reporter And yet, it seems we don’t have the resources needed to feed the hungry, find shelter for the homeless, get kids off the street, solve the drug problem or make a dent in a host of other societal issues.

So you might ask, if our country is incapable of addressing these major problems, what can one person do to make a difference?

It’s simple: Become the resource yourself. Find a way to say yes instead of no.

At a recent dinner, I spoke to the crowd about my own volunteer work with Hearts4Doxies as a foster for abandoned dogs. Even if you don’t have a specific skill or talent, you can always donate a bag of gently used clothes to the Renton Kiwanis Clothes Bank or a bag of food to the Salvation Army Renton Rotary Food Bank.

Let’s face it, when asked for help by a nonprofit in need or someone less fortunate, you’re being given the opportunity to be a resource to your community.