Brooklyn Based, the Brooklyn tip sheet email newsletter I get three times a week has a great least of volunteer opportunities in Brooklyn. Check it out:

If your political mojo is in overdrive or the economy has you on edge,
you can channel those energies into changing things in your own
backyard. From donating unwanted clothes, to getting Obama in office,
to caring for insanely cute kittens, we’ve uncovered local charities
and causes for every commitment level.