[15 Part 3: Volunteer 3. Put your plan into action. Participate actively as a volunteer for at least three hours to help solve this problem. This can be for one hour a week for three weeks, or three hours in one week, or more hours, depending on the need you wish to address. You may also join an existing group as a volunteer to address a need, such as a Government project or service, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), a community based organisation (CBO) or a faith-based organisation (FBO). Ask for a certificate or short letter as proof of your participation. Hand this in to your teacher. ​