If you know that you use the standard deduction, you do not have to enter the charitable donations at all. For cash donations, you could enter the totals as long as you keep good records. For some noncash contributions, you may have to enter the information for Form 8283 (if the amount of your deduction for each noncash contribution is more than $500. You must also file Form 8283 if you have a group of similar items for which a total deduction of over $500 is claimed.) As long as you keep accurate records, there is no increased risk for audit. You may also want to check out ItsDeductible: Tax Deductions.
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