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Community Service Projects for Kids, Youth, and Families |
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Christmas Gift
Drive
Organize a Christmas gift drive to provide needy families with
gifts on Christmas day. Task seem a little daunting for your
small family? Then why not ask other families in your
neighborhood, church, school, or play group to get involved.
Check with your local social services, churches, synagogues, or
mosques for a list of families in need. |
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Homeless
Shelters and Soup Kitchens
Donate food or supplies to your local homeless shelter or soup
kitchen. Check the local yellow pages for homeless shelters and
soup kitchens in your area. Click
here
to find one in your area. |
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Helping the
Elderly
Volunteer to mow lawn or shovel snow for an elderly person in
your community. Check with your local senior citizens center or
place of
worship for a list of people in need. Click
here
to find a senior citizen center in your area. |
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Visit a Nursing
Home
Visit a local nursing home in your community. Many elderly in a
home enjoy playing games, talking, or listening to a good book.
Be sure to call the nursing home in advance to make
arrangements for how your family can best help. Click
here
to find a nursing home in your area. |
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Special Olympics
Volunteer at the next Special Olympics event in your area. Events
in your area as well as information on the Special Olympics
organization can be found at
specialolympics.org. |
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Help the Animals
Children love animals, so why not use this interest in animals
to help out at your local
Humane Society
by donating your time or supplies (pet food, old blankets). |
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Backpack and
School Supply Drive
Organize a backpack and school supply drive to help needy kids
in your area. Check with your local social services
organizations or place of worship for a list of kids in need. |
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Charity Carnival
Looking for a unique and fun idea for your next family
volunteering effort? Then a Charity Carnival may be right for
you. Plan a carnival for your backyard complete with
carnival games,
refreshments, and
prizes
and
afterwards donate all the proceeds to your favorite charity.
Invite friends from your neighborhood, place of worship, and
your children's classes by printing up flyers (indicating which
charity the carnival is for) and charging a set fee for
entrance. You can set up a
ticket booth
and give guests tickets to use for the games and refreshments. |
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Support a Local
United Way Charity
Use the
United Way
website to find a volunteer opportunity in your neighborhood.
Simply type in your zip code! |
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