Children learn what they are taught. They mimic what they see. Transfer your values to the next generation. Actively engage them in thinking about what it means to be concerned about the common good. Teach them that there are many ways to be philanthropic, but that it is important for each of us to find the way that suits us best. Some will give time, some will give talent, some will give treasure. Each will learn to give based on their personal experiences; those with more experience are likely to better understand the joy of giving, be wise and effective givers, and inspire others to give.
—Edid Ablowitz, Teaching Children to Give
—Edid Ablowitz, Teaching Children to Give
Some Community Organizations UUFNW Supports
Volunteer & Social Action Opportunities
- Kids Next Door: ideas for helping children get involved in supporting their communities
- Westchester County Food Banks
- NY Cares
- Charity Guide
- Idealist.org
- USA Today article with links and ideas for kids’ volunteer opportunities
- Kids Care Clubs (www.kidscare.org)
- Do Something (www.dosomething.org)
- Points of Light Foundation’s FamilyCares project (www.pointsoflight.org/ forvolunteer/ family.cfm)
- “20 Ways for Teenagers to Help Other People by Volunteering” (www.bygpub.com/books/tg2rw/volunteer.htm)
- Volunteer Match (www.volunteermatch.org)
Resources
- Network for Good: A Kid’s Guide to Giving
- “Teaching Tolerance” is a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. November 2008 Teaching Tolerance magazine was a special edition focused on youth engagement.
- Barbara A. Lewis, The Kid’s Guide to Service Projects: Over 500 service ideas for young people who want to make a difference, 1995
- Barbara A. Lewis, The Kid’s Guide to Social Action: How to solve the social problems you choose - and turn creative thinking into positive action, 1991
- Learning to Give: K-12 curriculum, stories and other resources
- Edid Ablowitz, Teaching Children to Give, 2005.
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