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Winter is a time where we often have more time on our hands than we know what to do with. It is cold, wet, and mostly dark, so we often assume that there is not much that we can do. However, this is not true. One thing to do during winter, or year round really, is volunteer your time. It can be a great thing to offer your free time to help the local community. One such way is volunteering for a nonprofit organization (NPO). Volunteering has a lot of upsides and a few downsides.  It is a great way to meet new people when moving to a new town, or when finally getting out and about after living in it for some time, and the people you meet there are generally pretty cool.  If you are looking for an opportunity to get out and volunteer your time for a good cause, there are options here in Tokyo. Hands On Tokyo Hands On Tokyo was founded in December 2006 with a working Board of Directors comprising both Japanese and foreign nationals committed to making volunteer activities more accessible and accelerating the growth of volunteerism in the Tokyo area. Hands On…