Volunteering as a family provides a fun way to make memories together while making significant contributions in your own community. It teaches children the values of kindness,
compassion, tolerance, responsibility and good citizenship, and strengthens communication within the whole family.
Family volunteering can provide valuable learning experiences for kids and parents alike. While these experiences are different from sitting in a classroom, they are still gaining knowledge in a method that civic engagement experts call, "service learning."
Here are just a few examples of volunteer activities that are perfect for families looking to make a difference and enjoy spending a day in service together:
However families choose to engage in service, family volunteering can mobilize thousands of new volunteers to meet community needs and instill a lifelong commitment to
volunteering in youth.
Volunteer any day and make a difference in your community through our more than 250 HandsOn Action Centers. Click here to find an Action Center near you.
For organizations looking for more information on managing family-friendly projects, click here.
Please share your family volunteering stories and help us inspire others through service. Click here to tell us your story.
Family volunteering can provide valuable learning experiences for kids and parents alike. While these experiences are different from sitting in a classroom, they are still gaining knowledge in a method that civic engagement experts call, "service learning."
Here are just a few examples of volunteer activities that are perfect for families looking to make a difference and enjoy spending a day in service together:
- Visit seniors and make seasonal crafts, play games or share stories
- Help sort, inspect and pack donated items at a local food bank
- Gather new or gently used books, DVDs and games for children in homeless shelters
- Raise awareness for a good cause and participate in a local charity walk
- Get outdoors and clean up or restore a park
Volunteer any day and make a difference in your community through our more than 250 HandsOn Action Centers. Click here to find an Action Center near you.
For organizations looking for more information on managing family-friendly projects, click here.
Please share your family volunteering stories and help us inspire others through service. Click here to tell us your story.
