I want to do good. I want to give back. I want to benefit my community, and I want to be charitable. There’s just one problem: I don’t have a spare cent to give.

Because all of my income is carefully allocated to pay off debt, save for retirement, and build an emergency fund ― not to mention to keep me housed and fed every day ― I believed I was too poor to help those less fortunate. However, with a bit of research, I discovered that I can easily be charitable without breaking my budget; in fact, there are many ways to give back without spending anything more than time. Here are my best suggestions for those ladies (and gents) who are not yet able to donate money but are more than eager to help.

Volunteer

This is nearly every do-gooder’s go-to solution for money-woes, and for good reason. It costs nearly nothing to volunteer, and often, organizations need your time, energy, and positive attitude more than they need your money.

Usually, when people think about volunteering, they imagine performing simple tasks like ladling soup, spearing trash, or building houses, but charities require much more work than that. In fact, nonprofits are not so different from for-profit businesses in that they need the work of ordinary professionals to complete their goals. Many of the organizations in your area may be hurting for skilled labor like Web design or marketing, and volunteering your services may help them help the community. Plus, you can often declare such pro-bono work on your taxes and receive a healthy deduction for your good works, so everyone wins when you volunteer.

Donate Stuff

You have stuff you don’t need, and more likely than not, you even have stuff you don’t want. This year, you should get rid of that stuff by donating it to a worthy cause. Dozens of organizations in your area eagerly accept small items with minimal wear, like baby clothing and toys, which they can give to needy families. However, you can also give away larger possessions, like household appliances and vehicles and boats, often no matter what condition they are in. Then, you’ll have a clean closet, an organized garage, empty driveway, and a happy conscience for your good deeds.

Donate Blood (or Other Body Parts)

Even if you don’t have time or possessions to spare, you will always have something to call your own: your body. Unfortunately, others aren’t always so lucky. All sorts of accidents and illnesses can prevent others’ bodies from functioning properly, and there are millions of ailing individuals who desperately need help from a hale and hardy person like yourself.

Anyone between the ages of 17 and 65 can give blood, and the process is so absurdly quick and simple that everyone should donate a pint every three or four months. However, if you are feeling even more generous, you can sign up to be a marrow or organ donor. Lists of patients who urgently need donations are miles long, and by registering your tissues, you could save several lives, which is perhaps the best good you could possibly do.

Join Charitable Groups

Becoming a member of a charitable group sounds like a major commitment, but in truth, it usually only requires you to receive their monthly newsletter. However, many organizations rely on improving their numbers of membership, as the more plentiful their members, the more money they can generate. Some mutual organizations pledge a certain dollar amount for every member a charity can attract in a given time, so often just providing your name and address is enough to do a little good.

Get to Know Your Neighbors

Hidden behind every closed door on your street is at least one person who is struggling with one issue. By getting to know your neighbors, you can learn what problems plague the people around you, and you can take steps to resolve them ― thereby making the world a better place.

For example, your elderly neighbor might not see well enough to drive to the grocery store, so she has been relying on unhealthy delivery foods for months. You can save her money and improve her health by promising to do your shopping together once a week. Another senior neighbor could struggle with arthritis, which makes housework and yardwork extremely painful. You can spend some time sprucing up his garden and tidying his living spaces to make him feel more comfortable.

You don’t need money to do good, but you do need a little ingenuity. There are plenty of opportunities to improve the world and give back, as long as you are willing to put forth the effort to find them ― and commit to them.