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Volunteering with Children Can Build Character and Create Lasting Family Memories
Families with children as young as 3 participate in volunteer projects that improve behavior and social skills while addressing community needs, organizers say.
- Families involve young children in volunteer projects across community sites, engaging them in making cards, picking up litter, harvesting produce, packing groceries, and delivering Meals on Wheels.
- When parents look for family volunteering, they frequently encounter age restrictions as many nonprofit organizations seek volunteers at least 18, so parents persist or create alternatives.
- Children show attention to detail and earn confidence through repeated service tasks, as volunteer coordinators say children as young as six excel at sorting coats and packing groceries, with parents and organizers reporting behavior and confidence improvements.
- Aviva Davis still does monthly meal deliveries with her parents, which parents say provides meaningful shared time, helps instill values and sustains family connection as kids grow.
- Inviting friends or household networks to assemble donations lets families scale simple efforts through backyard assembly events and party-based volunteer activities, while demand rises during the holiday season.
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Create lasting family memories: Volunteer with your children
NEW YORK (AP) — When Cami Teacoach’s son turned three, she set out to find volunteer opportunities they could do together. He made Valentine cards for senior citizens. They hiked and picked up trash. He helped harvest produce at community gardens and made seed balls out of mud, throwing them into the forest to promote wildflower growth. Teacoach had reached out to many organizations looking for volunteer projects that she could do with her young…
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