I also do volunteer work, although maybe not as "conventional" as some are used to, I find that having the ability to participate at all is a blessing it itself.

Speaking of charities allow me a moment to plug this one:
http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/occ/
Operation Christmas Child
Details on this will be in The BSG Post, not sure if it's this week or next. Pick up a paper - read about it - participate.