As you know, I am passionate about cultivating a volunteer environment no matter how, when, and why one volunteers - just as long as you do it consistently and with love. The Points of Light organization is the world’s largest organization since 2003. They work hand in hand with the Presidential Volunteer Service Award to encourage and recognize citizens for their commitment to ongoing volunteer service. According to pointsoflight.org, these are the Top 5 Benefits of volunteering.
1. Kids and teen cultivate positive values, such as caring and empathy, and develop a commitment to serve both now and in the future.
2. By volunteering, kids and teens feel appreciated and respected, as well as learn new skills in the process.
3. Parents get to spend quality time with their children in a positive environment, while serving as role models and leading by example.
4. Families increase their sense of cohesion, well-being, and connections to the broader community.
5. The combination of ages and generations within a family means they have everything needed to make meaningful change in the community: energy, creativity, passion knowledge and experience, as well as different perspectives and skills.
Start a family tradition this month with a volunteer project. Want to help your family prepare for volunteering? Sit together and talk about these questions:
- What interests us?
- What do we care about most?
- What do we like to do?
- What skills and talents can we offer?
- What projects would be suitable for all our family members?
- How much time do we have?
- How might the volunteering experience benefit our family?
Get Started Today @ www.AllForGood.org
Here are some nationwide service dates that you and your family could be a part of:
9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance
September 11, 2017
Make A Difference Day
October 28, 2017
Family Volunteer Day
November 18, 2017
Have an amazing “Family Fun” month, and remember...
“Never, Ever underestimate the importance of
having fun!”