Unwanted gifts? Read on for ideas on what to do with them!

You’re probably thinking about what you could possibly get with that gift card or what to do with that same ugly Christmas sweater your mom buys you every year. GoGreenRide is here to help! We're giving you the inside scoop on the best places and websites to swap or simply give away those unwanted gifts.

Trade In, Cash In or Swap

Many Internet sites are devoted to removing the burden of unwanted gifts by providing ways to exchange and sell your gifts to others. Below we have complied some of the best online websites to help you:

• eBay’s separate category "Gift Certificates” makes getting rid of unwanted gifts card super easy!
• PlasticJungle.com and Cardpool.com buy your gift cards off and give you cash! They, then give you the luxury to buy the card you really want using their inventory. With their discounted prices you’ll be loaded with more money for those gifts you deserve.
• Treat yourself ! CardHub.com has taken the concept of a gift card exchange to the next level--customers can now use Facebook as a way to hunt for the card they want. Like other gift card exchanges, you can sell your card directly to CardHub and then buy discounted cards. But difference here is Cardhub.com allows you to swap with colleagues and people nearby using Facebook so that you can buy, sell and trade cards within your own community.

Donate your unwanted gifts

Donating unwanted gifts is also an easy option and it not only helps out those in need, but it can cut you a tax break. Below we have listed some organizations that can help you save some money.

• Do you have a few dollars left on your gift card? No worries, plenty of organizations we be happy to accept your donation. Donors Choose will give your gift card remainings to help teachers and schools; or with The Giving Effect your unwanted gift card can be another's treasure. Donate today and your giftcard will go to the one of the 1,600 charities supported by the sites.
• Received a new coat that’s not your style? One Warm Coat is here to rescue. This non-profit has numerous places to donate your coats. Check out their website today and get rid of that unpopular coat.
• Did you get a dress that was one size to small? Abby's Closet knows just the way to help. This non-profit collects dresses in order to help a give a teenager the prom dress of her dreams. Your dress could change someone's life forever. 
• Got an eye plate you don’t know how to use? Beauty Bus can now you put that gift to use. Looking good can make anyone feel a little bit more confident, so BeautyBus does in-home hospital makeovers for chronically and terminally ill patients in order to boost their self-esteem. Donate those beauty products that you are never going to use today!

Give Back to your city !

This year the GoGreenRide Team encourages you all to give back to your community. Below we have rounded up some of the finest and flexible volunteer activities that you and your family can participate in or even start!

Holiday Gift Wrapping for Charity

This year, Puppetry Arts Community Arts Organization invites you to join their festive and fabulous charity by helping wrap books and gifts this holiday season. Lunch will be provided by Five Guys Burgers and veggie will be available.

Volunteers must be: 16 or older and must be willing to help 12/ 15, 12/20, 12/21 from 9am-9pm and 12/24 9am-5pm. For those busy souls who still want to be a part of the success are invited to participate at Park Slope for Shifts 9-1pm, 1pm-5pm, 5pm-9pm.

Holiday Cheer Volunteer @Hamilton-Madison House

The Hamilton-Madison House is looking for volunteers to make sure their annual holiday festival for children is amazing!

Volunteers must be: Crafty, creative, spirited and willing to dress up as elves, Santa, and create holiday decorations and craft booths that will entertain kids ages 6-10.

Volunteers are needed Dec. 21 11am-3:30pm.

50 Madison Street, New York,NY10038

Sat, December 21, 2013

11:00 AM - 03:30 PM

Toys for Tots

The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve program invites you to help collect new, unwrapped toys during this holiday season. These toys will be distributed as Christmas gifts to children in need. If you would like to be donate contact Toys for Tots at 718-434-0964 or visit the Toys for Tots website to find a drop-off location near you.

New York Cares 25th Annual Coat Drive

New York Cares' annual coat drive is back and ready to make homeless and low-income families winter a little bit warmer. This holiday season donate your gently-used coats or even start your own drive through Friday, February 7. Collection sites are located all around the city in transportation hubs, police stations and at participating retail stores. For a complete list of drop-off locations go to www.newyorkcares.org/coat-drive/map

Operation Santa Claus

Operation Santa Claus is the Post Office's program that allows everyone to make a child’s dream come true by answering their  'Dear Santa" letters. New York City’s program is the largest in the country, with tens of thousands of people adopting letters each year and you can become a part of the success! Pick up a letter today from the main post office at 421 Eighth Avenue (right across from Penn Station) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9am-4pm and on Thursday 9am-7pm.

Volunteers must be: willing to provide valid identification and sign a few forms. For more information call 212-330-3000.

City Harvest

Every year, City Harvest feeds hungry New Yorkers through their Food Drives. This year you and your kids can help by organizing a food drive at your office, their school or your place of worship. City Harvest will provide you with the tools. Help spread the word today!

Room to Grow

Room to Grow is a organization that provides essentials for babies born to families living in poverty. This unique organization helps as much as they can by monitoring the progress of these families every three months until the child turns three. Room to Grow accepts donations of baby gear, clothing, toys and other essentials for children up to age 3. Donations can be dropped off at the Chelsea location or picked up by a messenger for a tax-deductible fee. Smaller items can also be donated through the mail.

Volunteer in Ghana over the Holidays with Cross-Cultural Solutions

For all you travelers out there, Cross-Cultural Solutions gives you the opportunity to work side-by-side with the local people of Ghana and experience another culture like never before. In Ghana you will develop a sense of culture by visiting a small village and learning about herbal medicine and traditional healing with a local practitioner to improve the lives of Ghana's residents.

It's flexible! and they will work around your schedule. For more information: visit 2 Clinton New Rochelle, NY 10801

TeensforJeans

1.5 millions teenagers are homeless in the U.S and over the past several years, Aéropostale and DoSomething.org have been the proud partners of Teens for Jeans®. Together, they have helped collect over 2.5 million pairs of jeans to donate to homeless teens. This year they invite you to join them and start your own drive at your job or your child’s school. DoSomething.org will help your start your drive and Aeropostale in 34th street will collect the jeans you receive and donate them to shelters all around the U.S