With options all across the country (and beyond), take a break from campus this spring to build affordable housing, work with kids, or volunteer in myriad other capacities – no bikinis and sombreros required.

With mild winters, some-like-it-hot summers, a romantic River Walk, big-name theme parks, hike and bike trails, and historic Spanish architecture, San Antonio is a dynamic destination drawing more than 26 million visitors each year.

Proud puppy owner Lindsay Wester, Zipcar Public Relations Specialist, knows what it's like to juggle pet ownership with urban living. Follow Lindsay's 6 tips (inspired by her adorable pup Bowser) on how to care for a dog in the city.

Avid cyclist (and Zipcar Member Services Director) Bill Connolly makes biking in any weather a breeze. He's got 5 great tips to make it work for you, too.

San Francisco is a city that embraces change. Starting as a bustling Gold Rush town, it adapted when the 1906 earthquake struck, initiating a massive rebuilding campaign that cemented its place as a center of Victorian-Edwardian architecture.

Resolved to pitch in more? There are apps to help you match with local charities, and no shortage of places to volunteer. And then there are meals to devour.

At these altruistic eateries, you can nosh on tasty eats while being certain that your dollars are going to a good place.