30 Blogs With Family Themed Volunteer Ideas

Jan 3, 2013

Happy New Year! Thinking about what family volunteering projects you want to do this year? Find resources below, republished from findananny.net blog on December 20, 2012.

Volunteering as a family not only helps to make a real difference in the world around you, but also teaches your children a sense of civic responsibility, compassion and a desire to help others. Figuring out the best family-friendly volunteer activities, however, can be a bit overwhelming if you’re just starting out in the socially-conscious realm of volunteering. These thirty blogs are filled with valuable information and ideas for volunteering as a family, on a local and global scale.

Animals

Most kids have a natural affection for animals, which can make easing into the world of volunteering a bit easier due to their enthusiasm. While some of the programs discussed in these blogs are specific to certain areas of the country, there are similar programs in almost every region which makes them still relevant as sources of ideas.

Domestic Travel Volunteering

Instead of a traditional family vacation, many American families are now opting to spend their vacation volunteering in other areas of the nation. These blogs offer a variety of domestic-travel volunteer ideas, allowing your family to see the country while making a difference in the lives of other Americans.

International Family Volunteering

An entire industry has sprung up around the concept of “voluntourism,” in which socially-minded people travel to distant locales in order to help the people of those areas to improve their living conditions. If your family is interested in both volunteering and international travel, these five blogs are great places to get started.

Senior Center Volunteering

Working with the elderly not only helps senior citizens to spend their golden years more happily, but also your children to understand the importance of caring for their elders. These five blogs are filled with information about senior-centered volunteering for kids and families.

Explaining the Importance of Volunteering to Kids

Encouraging your children to volunteer is more effective if they understand the reasons why helping others is important. These five blog entries are based around the premise of helping kids understand why they should volunteer their efforts to enrich the lives of others, and can provide valuable talking points for family discussions on the subject.

Community Volunteering

Volunteering within your community helps to make a difference your children can see and perceive on a continuing basis, giving them a sense of fulfillment that often encourages them to continue their efforts. These five blogs discuss volunteering on the community level, and provide ideas to help kids and families get involved in helping their neighbors.


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