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THE GIVING ISSUE
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
FAMILY-FRIENDLY OPTIONS
Spending time with their families
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benefi ts children in myriad ways. Such
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quality time can strengthen bonds
items, ask kids which toys they would
between parents and children, and
recommend or encourage kids to donate
one study from the National Center
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on Addiction and Substance Abuse
found that frequent family dinners
make teens less likely to use tobacco,
consume alcohol, and use marijuana.
use. Children are enthusiastic givers,
and toy drives are a great opportunity
to illustrate how good it feels to help
those in need.
PARK/BEACH CLEANUPS
Human beings are stewards of the
environment, so what better way to
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instill that lesson in children than
to volunteer to clean up local parks
and beaches? Kids will look forward
to a day in the great outdoors, and
they’ll take pride in knowing they
did their part alongside their parents
to make their favorite green
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spaces and beaches cleaner for their
communities.
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In 2020, Feeding America, a nationwide
network of more than 200 food banks,
cited a study that found 67% of food
banks were in need of volunteers. Many
volunteers, a signifi cant percentage of
which are seniors, stopped volunteering
during the Covid-19 pandemic
out of fear of catching the virus. The
successful rollout of Covid-19 vaccines
for adults and children older than 5 has
reduced the risk of serious illness from
the coronavirus. Though parents must
consider various factors before volunteering
in the era of Covid-19 and other
highly transmissible viruses, fully
vaccinated families can work with local
food banks to safely off er their time.
Such eff orts can teach children valuable
lessons about the importance of
giving back, and many food banks have
altered their operations to make it safe
for volunteers to lend a helping hand.
Volunteering as a family can strengthen
the bonds between children and their
parents.
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Volunteering is a great way for families
to spend time together. Children of
various ages can reap the rewards of
volunteering, and those rewards may
be even more signifi cant when kids
give back alongside their parents. Children’s
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ages and maturity levels should
always be considered when looking
for a volunteering opportunity. The
following are some family-friendly
options parents can consider as they
look to volunteer with their children.
FOOD DRIVE
Participating in a food drive is a great
way for families to give back together.
Kids of all ages can pitch in on a food
drive. Parents can take children to the
grocery store and let them pick items to
donate. Kids also can accompany their
parents to pick up donated items and
drop them off at the local food bank.
TOY DRIVE
Toy drives are popular come the holiday
season, and children of all ages may
enjoy picking items that they know
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Volunteering is a great way for families
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