Join a volunteer group to gain experience and serve your community:
Search for opportunities by your area of interest. For example, if you are interested in working in health care, seek out hospital volunteer programs or maybe the Ronald McDonald House.
Here is a source to help spur ideas to volunteer.
Not only do you benefit your community when you volunteer, but you help develop your skills as well. Here is an article from idealist.com showing the connection between volunteering and helping career development.