I used to go and volunteer once a week at a food bank or with a money assistance group for many years, and completely loved it. Yes, it was time out of my week, but you really got to know and help people.

I was wondering if anyone knew of any opportunities to help out in the Zurich area? I speak High German, but no Swiss German, so I wasn't sure how helpful I'd be in an assisted living home or hospital, plus I have no idea even who to contact about things like that around here. I haven't really seen anything advertised, but I know there have to be groups that could use a hand.

Thanks for any suggestions!

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Wit is educated insolance.

--Aristotle

You might want to try:

http://www.tierrettung.ch/

http://www.tierambulanz-verein.ch

http://www.tierheim-surber.ch/

http://www.amnesty.ch/de/jobs/freiwillige

http://www.zh.pro-senectute.ch/

http://www.redcross.ch/activities/vo...s/index-de.php

http://www.freiwilligenjob.ch/dnn/ta...t.aspx?region=

Good luck!