Resources

There are many ways to teach children to be

generous. Young children can be generous by:

• sharing their toys
• helping with chores at home
• donating old clothes or toys to charity
• offering kind words and compliments
• being a good listener 
• sitting with someone new at lunch
• leaving encouraging notes, or simply performing small acts of kindness for others around them. 

Here are tips for getting kids involved: 

• Be a role model
• Find something fun and easy
• Make volunteering part of the family schedule
• Create your own opportunities
• Learn from other generations
• Enlist friends and family

There are countless ways children can help in their communities and our world! Here are some suggestions with links!

Decorate lunch bags for Meals on Wheels

https://meals-on-wheels.com/other-family-volunteer

Make No-Sew blankets for a local shelter

https://www.doinggoodtogether.org/bhf/make-no-sew-blankets/

Send a letter to active military members

https://www.operationgratitude.com/about/

Collect and donate pajamas

http://www.pajamaprogram.org

Collect and donate for a family in poverty

https://www.family-to-family.org/

Collect old crayons and recycle them

http://thecrayoninitiative.org/

Collect and donate pet food and toys to an animal shelter

Contact: your local animal shelter

Collect and donate new/gently used stuffed animals for children in emergency situations

Contact: local fire department/police department

Make cards for senior citizens

Contact: local nursing homes

Collect canned food/non-perishables

Contact: local food shelf

http://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank/