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Volunteering With Your Children | Alexis Azria
It’s been said that children who volunteer with their parents have higher self-esteem, more confidence, and tend to be less aggressive. By encouraging your children to volunteer, they will be given an opportunity to make a difference while learning important lessons. It’s up to you to decide what kind of projects they could do, but here are a few suggestions:
Community Service Projects
Brainstorm with your child where they would like to volunteer during the summer. Depending on their ages, it could be anything from launching a toy drive, to painting playgrounds, or even helping in a soup kitchen. Allow them to choose the organization and activity. By volunteering together, parents can learn more about their children — how they interact with others, and even their work ethic.
Volunteer Days
Many churches, synagogues and mosques organize volunteer days. Some visit senior citizen facilities, organize book drives, distribute clothing to shelters or food baskets to the elderly. Volunteer days are a great way for children to work within their community and understand others’ struggles. It shows them how helping their neighbors makes a difference.
