Many local organizations allow young people to volunteer alongside the adults in their lives. Here are some community service opportunities where your whole family can make an impact.
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Search the calendar to find upcoming short-term and long-term projects for families.
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Collect and distribute items needed for shelters that serve people experiencing houselessness. Check each website for the most urgent needs.
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Collect used children's books to donate to this local organization that distributes books to local community programs. It’s also possible to volunteer to clean and sort books.
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Help our local parks get rid of invasive weeds, label storm drains, and replant natural areas.
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Host a tech drive to cut down on e-waste and get reusable technology to those in need.
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Help plant trees in your local park or neighborhood.
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Help scientists by volunteering to watch video clips from wildlife cameras and identifying animals you see. This can be done at home.
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Bring the kids along when you drop off meals to homebound seniors.
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Help fight hunger by packing food and other necessities for families and individuals in need.
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Attend a Kibble Pack event to repackage dog food for needy families with pets.
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Fill a bag with food and leave it outside your door–this organization will pick it up and deliver to a local food bank.
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Participate in projects such as building trails, removing invasive plants or cleaning up litter.
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Kids can help their grownups pick out items while shopping for homebound seniors.
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Volunteers at this non-profit horse sanctuary work with the horses and help maintain trails. Visits are by appointment only.