Giving of oneself is a rewarding, thought provoking and growing experience. If your child expresses an interest helping people out, encourage him or her by volunteering together in town.1. Talk with your child about a local park that needs to be cleaned up, a penny collection that has started at school, or a program at the elderly home where kids come and sit with members.
2. Discuss the commitment that it takes to volunteer and suggest that you go together to check out the program to see if it is something that your child really wants to do.
3. If your child is still interested, arrange a schedule for your child to get to and from the site.
4. Have discussions with your child about what they like about volunteering. What are the responsibilities involved?
5. Find other local organizations your child might enjoy being involved with.
6. You might want to check out Nickelodeon? The Big Help Program where children pledge volunteer hours to help clean up the environment, plant trees, or feed the homeless.
7. By encouraging your child? compassion and desire to help, you allow your child to develop individual ideals that serve more than just him or her self.
8. This is an excellent foundation to have as a basis from which to learn and develop strong, humanitarian social skills.
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