Volunteering: Child
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Volunteer Work for My 5 Year Old
Asked by M.Q. from Dallas
on May 4, 2011
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Okay, I wondered if anyone could suggest something or somewhere that me and my 5 year old can volunteer. I want to teach her that others are not as lucky as we are and...
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- I like the idea of letting her help choose some gently used toys and clothes she's outgrown or no longer uses to donate to charity. Another possibility is to have her...
- I saw Maria Shriver talk about how her mother taught them charity. One night per week they had cereal for dinner. They put the money they would've spent on dinner in...
- This isn't exactly volunteering, but at that age it teaches empathy: donate her gently-used toys and books to a women/children's shelter. Or, the next time she has a b...
Adult Church Service for 6 Year Old
Asked by C.R. from Janesville-Beloit
on September 18, 2010
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Our church is going to limit nursery care to children 5 and under during adult church service. I am concerned that some of the topics that are brought up in the adult ...
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- By the time I was 5 years old I was attending church service with my parents and never found anything disturbing. My daughter is 5 and attends services with us as wel...
- I am confused I don't understand what it is that your child can't hear at church. Are you upset beccause there is some particular topic that you have been privy to, ...
- I think that it is wonderful that your church is having children join with their parents for church. I know a lot of churches are moving this way since they are findi...
How Do You Volunteer Your Time?
Asked by J.K. from Dallas
on August 28, 2011
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I'd like to start doing some volunteer work with my kids and was wondering if any of you have any advice on which organization I should participate with. Do any of yo...
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- feed my starving children. not sure if there is one in your area, but we love going there to serve.
- I have a child with Autism so we volunteer with the Dallas chapter of Autism Speaks. There is always such a great energy and love that comes with helping those who ar...
- As a long time scout leader I have LOTS of experience volunteering and doing community service with children, it's SO rewarding! You should be aware, however, that so...
Volunteer Groups
Asked by H.A. from Chicago
on October 10, 2010
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I am looking to use some of my time with my daughter while she is still young to volunteer.
I need ideas on what groups would be good for both of us to attend and per...
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- I organize for a community service based group. Our goal is to create opprtunities for families to volunteer together. We are mostly near the city and north, but so ha...
- You can check out the United Way site. You can do a search for your area and what you are looking for. I have found a few things to do with my boys through them.
- My daughter volunteered at our local nursing home. She helped with the activities department..........whenever she could. They love to see young people and visit. It...
Volunteer Appreciation
Asked by M.E. from San Francisco
on December 12, 2007
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I have been volunteering at my daughter's public school for the past 4 years. Last year I over-committed and tried to correct it this year by significantly reducing m...
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- Michelle, Our school does have a volunteer tea, done by the teachers, at the end of the year. This is so that everyone can be thanked for their efforts. This is not r...
- Talk to the principal. Or Vice-Principal. If they don't get it, point out it's free labor for goods and services. If they still don't get it, stop volunteering and ...
- You could think of your volunteer work for the good of your children and maybe all the children of the school. Sounds like one of your love languages is Words of Affir...
Volunteer Ideas
Asked by K.R. from Lawrence
on December 3, 2009
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Ok this is an odd request I know but, I have always been able to go to my sons school and volunteer with whatever they needed me to do either for the teachers or pto/p...
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- K., I don't really have any ideas for you - but I did see that you got several good ideas. But I just wanted to give you a pat on the back for what you do. I can't ...
- I know being house bound is hard when you can't get around I started a home base business that helped me to get over that I am helping people to learn how to have a to...
- What about a news letter for the team of teachers and actually writing it and putting it together where all they have to do is print it, or even e-mail it. Does the s...
6 Year Old Allowance
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on November 15, 2008
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My daughter is almost 6 years old. She has no concept of money. She thinks that it is ALWAYS available to her. I want to start giving her an allowance, so she can b...
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- We do same as Kathy L, giving an allowance no matter what, expecting household help no matter what. If our daughter doesn't help around the house, she doesn't get to ...
- I seem to have a different take on this than the other posters. I believe that as soon as they can start understanding rewards/punishments that you begin to implement ...
- How much does lunch cost at school? Use that amount for a while as the weekly amount. Before you give her an allowance, practice values with her. We did that in my ...
Volunteer Work for a 5 Year Old?
Asked by K.P. from Decatur
on June 7, 2009
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Hello moms!
I came from a very poor upbringing, worked very hard, obtained my law degree, and also married an attorney. We are by no means rich, but we are howev...
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- My friend is putting her 11 yr old son in the YMCA Plano all day care program. She was telling me that you can sign your kid up for volunteer work. The Y takes the k...
- I have tried to instill in my children that a hero doesn't necessarily save hundreds of people, they may just make the life of one person a better place. Even voluntee...
- I would ask your son what he cares about and what he'd like to help. Does he like animals? The outdoors? Food? Toys? Helping him choose how he'd like to help will give...
Seeking Volunteer Opportunities
Asked by A.B. from Phoenix
on July 10, 2008
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I am looking to volunteer my time somewhere that I could bring my one year old with me. I realize that having to bring her limits my options but I was hoping some mom...
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- I volunteer at a local Crisis Pregnancy Center on their cleaning team, and have done so ever since my baby turned one (he's now two). I just feed him breakfast in his ...
- I work for a theater company that is ALWAYS looking for volunteers to help with events, marketing, publicity, web-design, photography, costume design, stage management...
- there is a great website for volunteer work called dosomething.org - you can search volunteer work needed in your area and I'm sure you can contact the organization yo...
13 y.o. Needs to Volunteer
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on October 2, 2008
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My 13 y.o. daughter needs to volunteer for her membership in the National Jr. Honors Society. We are looking for ideas. She loves animals, babies, and craft activiti...
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- M., I found this on Parkland Hospital's website. I realize your daughter isn't old enough right now, but since this is a summer program, she may be the right age by ...
- What about Heritage Museum on 15th Street? they have animals there.
- COntact the Collin County Volunteer Center. They will be able to tell you what agencies take kid volunteers and what kind of work she would be doing. It will save you ...
