Read stories to or share your talent with younger children. Volunteer at an animal shelter- play with the dogs and cats, help to brush them, and clean up after them.ġ7. #COMMUNITY OUTREACH IDEAS MOVIE#Collect DVD’s and videogames you no longer use/watch and donate them to a Children’s Hospital for patients, or to KidFlicks, an organization that set up movie libraries in the children’s wards of hospitals.ġ6. Write a letter to your elected official about a cause you believe in.ġ5. Put on gloves and pick up litter at your local park.ġ4. Bring gently used board games and decks of cards to a local homeless shelter.ġ3. When school supplies are very cheap at the beginning of the year, pack up a backpack and supplies for a local child in need (the YMCA frequently collects these, in addition to other organizations).ġ2. Plan an afternoon of fun: crafts, a movie and popcorn afternoon, or a kickball tournament at a children’s home or refugee center. Have a garage sale or lemonade stand for your favorite cause.ġ0. Organize a food drive in your neighborhood, church, or school.ĩ. Make a no-sew fleece blanket for a child in need through Project Linus.Ĩ. Wrap gifts during the holidays for Barnes and Noble to raise money for a specific cause.ħ. Decorate placemats for Meals on Wheels.Ħ. Gather your friends and favorite classic games, and plan a fun afternoon.ĥ. Organize a board game night at your local nursing home. Donate kids’ craft kits to a local children’s hospital.Ĥ. Collect sleep-away camp items for Camp Dreamcatcher, a program for children whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS.ģ. Service projects to serve the elderly, service projects working with younger children, service projects that help the environment… locally and globally, kids can make a difference! These service projects are great for individuals who want to help out, but also work really well for groups such as Scouts, schools, church youth groups, clubs, and more!Ģ. Here is a list of service projects for kids and opportunities for kids to volunteer within their community that will empower kids with responsibility, engage their compassion, and offer them the chance to affect the lives of others.
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