Tis’ the season for giving, my friends. Once the holidays roll around, there seems to be a myriad of ways in which you can give back and help others in need throughout the Boston area. From Thanksgiving to Christmas, the altruistic options are limitless but many people still just can’t quite find the time to volunteer.

After all, many avenues of “giving back” also require research, money or time. And while this still holds true for most options, there are other, easier ways to be charitable this holiday seasons. We’ve compiled a list of several unique as well as more traditional ways you can give back to those in need this holiday season.