When we, as adults, see the
overall selfishness in society, we worry about today’s children. We wonder how
they will learn the spirit of giving to others and caring about others. We
wonder what we can do or if there is anything that we can do. Luckily, there is
something that we can do to build this trait, and that is volunteering as a
family.
Points of Light has
designated November 22 as Family Volunteer Day. This is a day in which families
volunteer to give back to their community. This day gives parents a chance to
show by example the acts of giving and caring. In return, children learn from
their parents these traits, and they learn by doing not by lecture. In
addition, Family Volunteer Day is a wonderful way for families to bond and
create lasting memories by helping others.
So, you are now convinced
that Family Volunteer Day would be a pretty cool way to spend quality time as a
family. Now, you ask, “What can we do as a family? Will it be difficult? Will
it be inconvenient? How do we get started?”
To get started, go to the
Points of Light website.
If you are the planning and
creative type, there are instructions that guide you as to how to set up your
family volunteer project. If you are not so sure about volunteering and you would
like some ready-made ideas, you can also find these on the Points of Light
website.
There are many different
projects that are a good fit for many families. For example, you can volunteer
to walk dogs at a shelter or you can create a care package for a troop overseas
or you can read to preschool-aged children and give them books. These are just
some examples of the many possible family projects.
Once you and your family
have completed your project, you will learn what many social scientists have
discovered – helping others makes us happy. So…what is your family project this
year?
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