"When kids volunteer it tells others that they don't have to be perfect or famous or even...

"When kids volunteer it tells others that they don't have to be perfect or

famous or even grown up to make a

difference." - Kalynn Dobos, age 7

a person who voluntarily offers himself or herself for a service or undertaking

a person who performs a service willingly and without pay

Lots of people — and kids — find that they really enjoy volunteering.

Volunteer experiences often put you in a different environment and expose you to people and situations that you wouldn't have come across in your regular life.

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Can food drives Pajama drive Coat drive Visit a nursing home Pick up trash at the park or playground. Volunteer at an animal shelter. Clean up a park or along a river. Plant trees or flowers in your local

community. Serve food at a homeless shelter. Deliver meals to people who are elderly or ill

at home. Clean up a school or other public building.