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Although we should all be compassionate, caring and community minded throughout the entire year, the approaching season seems to bring the impulse front and center. An abundance of volunteer and donation opportunities present themselves and, filled with the holiday spirit, we tend to finish the year with philanthropic gestures and goodwill for those less fortunate.<\/p>\n

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So here are two questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. How can you find an outlet for kids to help others during the holidays?<\/li>\n
  2. How do you encourage a spirit of giving and service all year long?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    It\u2019s often easier to find family friendly activities during the holiday season, and sometimes those activities can turn into long-term commitments. But they don\u2019t have to. No effort is wasted, and it\u2019s okay for kids to vary their experience with short-term projects. Their attention spans are short, and dabbling may help them find long-term service interests.<\/p>\n

    Click here<\/a> for a website that offers some good ideas for holiday season volunteering.<\/p>\n

    For the longer view (year-round commitment), there are many websites that offer ideas and information, but a particularly good one is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    The landing page is subtitled \u201cVolunteering With Kids.\u201d Notice the word \u201cwith.\u201d Working with<\/em> your child not only models civic involvement, skills and work ethic, but also affords a wonderful opportunity to bond with your child. But keep in mind that it\u2019s never a good idea to have your child volunteer in an environment that may be disturbing to them or where the staff is not accepting of young volunteers. Always ask first!
    \nAmong the topics this website discusses is the benefit of matching your child\u2019s interests and abilities with volunteer opportunities. That\u2019s never a bad idea for adults either. It\u2019s not self-serving, though we all like the sense of competency and investment when work matches our passions. Use it to motivate your child to stick with commitments of time and talent.<\/p>\n

    The site lists resources for finding kid-friendly opportunities in your area.<\/p>\n

    Liberty Saddleback encourages all its families to find ways to give back this season, and throughout the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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