Do Community Service Together: A Great Parent-Child Activity

Posted by drozzell on February 11, 2009

My 16 year old son and I just finished spending the past two days volunteering together at a humanitarian aid center and a rescue mission in a major US city. While the impetus for doing this was an assignment for a project at my son’s school, the impact this activity made on both my son and myself caused me to realize what a great activity this would be for parents and children to do together. It doesn’t take a lot from us to make a positive difference in someone else’s life. The work can be simple–preparing and packing aid kits or sorting donated clothing–and it only costs you some time. But you and your child will be well-compensated. You will be showing your child a part of life they need to know about, and demonstrating the importance of giving a helping hand to others. Not many activities with kids can offer so much.