huvik
I taught my brother to grow up caring about others over himself.
Now he is really into it! He loves to donate his old stuff, gave his birthday money away for Haiti donation, now wants to volunteer.
The only problem is, places like shelters and such have age limits.
Can you think of anything proactive that a child could do in the community? So far, we've only been sending cards to children in bad situations.
Any ideas would be great :)
Answer
Some things I've done with my kids...
-Visit a senior citizen's home.
Chat with the residents, play cards, play a musical instrument, or simply keep residents company.
Bring a treat such as brownies (Check with the home's dietician first, because many of the elderly have dietary restrictions) or a simple gift such as homemade pine sachets or pictures.
-Bake something such as muffins for a local food pantry. Again, check with the pantry before going ahead.
-Run a drive for a charity among his friends. Some drive ideas...
Collect items for an animal shelter. This can work particularly well as many shelters need old towels for use as bedding, which means donors can contribute something that doesn't cost anything.
Run a canned food drive for a food pantry.
Collect coats for homeless children, uniforms for kids who can't play sports without them, or books for kids in shelters.
-Write to soldiers in Iraq. There are a number of veteran's organizations that facilitate this.
-Hold a lemonade stand, with the proceeds going toward the charity of his choice. It can be especially effective to ask for a donation for the lemonade instead of determining a set price. People tend to donate more than they would pay.
-Beautify the community by planting bulbs at someplace like the local senior center. Best done in the fall.
Many of these activities are more fun if done with a friend so your brother might want to ask his friends if they'd like to participate with him.
It sounds like you've done a great job with your little brother (and that someone did a great job with you :-) ). Congratulations and good luck!
Some things I've done with my kids...
-Visit a senior citizen's home.
Chat with the residents, play cards, play a musical instrument, or simply keep residents company.
Bring a treat such as brownies (Check with the home's dietician first, because many of the elderly have dietary restrictions) or a simple gift such as homemade pine sachets or pictures.
-Bake something such as muffins for a local food pantry. Again, check with the pantry before going ahead.
-Run a drive for a charity among his friends. Some drive ideas...
Collect items for an animal shelter. This can work particularly well as many shelters need old towels for use as bedding, which means donors can contribute something that doesn't cost anything.
Run a canned food drive for a food pantry.
Collect coats for homeless children, uniforms for kids who can't play sports without them, or books for kids in shelters.
-Write to soldiers in Iraq. There are a number of veteran's organizations that facilitate this.
-Hold a lemonade stand, with the proceeds going toward the charity of his choice. It can be especially effective to ask for a donation for the lemonade instead of determining a set price. People tend to donate more than they would pay.
-Beautify the community by planting bulbs at someplace like the local senior center. Best done in the fall.
Many of these activities are more fun if done with a friend so your brother might want to ask his friends if they'd like to participate with him.
It sounds like you've done a great job with your little brother (and that someone did a great job with you :-) ). Congratulations and good luck!
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