Service

Family Volunteering

Do all you can with what you have, in the time you have, in the place you are.
—Nkosi Johnson, a Zulu boy, born into dire poverty and infected with AIDS, who died at the age of 12.

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Serving Others: An Introduction

When you read biographies of great leaders, many of them talk about how they were shaped by experiences of serving others with their families. No matter the age of your child, volunteering as a family is a great way to spend quality time together while also shaping your child’s character.

Service-Learning in Faith-Based Organizations

See how some faith-based organizations use service-learning to teach positive values.

Getting Started with Simple, Short Projects

See how you can get your entire family involved in volunteering.

Pass It On: Building the Empowerment Assets

Find out how service to others can help your children feel empowered.

Serving Others: Summary and Next Steps

Find valuable resources to help your family get involved in service to others.

Reflect and Learn from Your Experience

Your family will get even more out of a volunteer project if you take the time to debrief your experience. Take time to talk about your family volunteer experiences.

Making Volunteer Time Meaningful

Once you find a project you’re interested in and you get started, what happens next?

Getting Started with Simple, Short Projects

Nothing will kill your family’s enthusiasm faster than becoming involved in a project that drains your energy and time.

Finding Issues That Matter to You

You’re more likely to volunteer and keep volunteering if you find issues and projects that matter to you. For example, one family with teenagers was interested in technology.