Volunteer public service organizations. Some years ago I was looking for an activity to get into that met the following needs: * Helps others * Physically

Volunteer public service organizations. Some years ago I was looking for an activity to get into that met the following needs: * Helps others * Physically active * Outdoors / in nature * Requires specialized skills * Gives back to the community I was entertaining things like the local trail building groups when an article about our local Search and Rescue team mentioned they were having a recruiting meeting the next week. I applied and was accepted. It's a highly rewarding activity - literally saving peoples lives at times - with a high-calibre of like-minded people from an incredibly diverse array of backgrounds. I've recently moved away though and in my new area, I've joined the volunteer fire department which has a lot of the same features and benefits.