77 Creative Ways Kids Can Serve

by Clark, Sondra

• ISBN13: 9780898273632
• ISBN10: 0898273633
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-09-01
• Publisher: Wesleyan Pub House

Summary

Are there other kid-friendly volunteer possibilities besides serving soup at a homeless shelter? Of course! 77 Creative Ways Kids Can Serve gives kids all the ideas and practical information they need to find a project suited to their interest and ability.

Author Biography

Sondra Clark is 17 years old from Bellingham, Washington. She has been involved with numerous organizations such as Soles4Souls, Build-A-Bear, and RandomKid.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
Service Projects with Animals	p. 9
Start a Butterfly Garden	p. 10
Make a Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary	p. 12
Buy a Goat	p. 14
Collect Tennis Balls for Animal Shelters	p. 16
Raise a Guide Dog for the Blind	p. 18
Take a Dog for a Walk	p. 20
Help Dogs Avoid Heatstroke	p. 22
Join Roots and Shoots	p. 24
Volunteer Ideas for Crafty Kids	p. 27
Give Away Easter Baskets	p. 28
Decorate and Fill Art Bags for III Children	p. 30
Bake Goodies for the Great American Bake Sale	p. 32
Wrap for Charity	p. 34
No-Sew Fleece Blankets	p. 36
Prepare Birthday Bags for Children Living in Shelters	p. 38
Give Giggle Bags	p. 40
Make a Quilt That Gives More Than Warmth	p. 42
Help Habitat for Humanity, Even if You Can't Swing a Hammer	p. 44
Sell "Diamond" Pins	p. 46
Fill Bedtime Snack Sacks	p. 48
Design Funky Umbrellas	p. 50
Celebrate "Stuffed with Hugs" Day	p. 52
Raise Funds with Dinosaur-Teeth Necklaces	p. 54
Activities Connected with Recycling and the Environment	p. 57
Recycle with a Recycling Carnival	p. 58
Help Save the Rainforest	p. 60
Plant a Tree	p. 62
Help the Environment the Easy Way	p. 64
Build a Rock Garden	p. 66
Recycle at Home	p. 68
Get a Passport in Time	p. 70
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle	p. 72
Be a Junior Forest Ranger	p. 74
Pick Up Parks	p. 76
An Assortment of Tasks to Try	p. 79
Put Together a Christmas Gift Bag	p. 80
Give a GospelShoe	p. 82
Promote Senior Computer Skills	p. 84
Use Pen-and-Paper Power	p. 86
Organize a Scrubbing Extravaganza	p. 88
Volunteer with a Unique Camp	p. 90
Help Special Athletes	p. 92
Clean Baby Drool	p. 94
Give Back to the Givers	p. 96
Buy a "Kid"	p. 98
Wear Jeans for a Cause	p. 100
Put on a Show	p. 102
Host a "Grandma and Me for Tea" Party	p. 104
Start a "Do Something" Club	p. 106
Fly Away with Airline Ambassadors	p. 108
Help Ronald McDonald	p. 110
Cut Your Hair for Locks of Love	p. 112
Adopt an Angel	p. 114
Bring Fresh Air to a Child	p. 116
Create Senior Emergency Kits	p. 118
Provide Entertainment for Children's Hospitals	p. 120
Support the RandomKid Water Project	p. 122
Help at Your Church	p. 124
Go for the Glow	p. 126
Give to Oprah's Angel Network	p. 128
Make a Difference on Make A Difference Day	p. 130
Hold a Spontaneous Car Wash	p. 132
Get Involved with Doing Good Together	p. 134
Help Children Escape Child Labor	p. 136
Suggestions for Collectors	p. 139
Dress Up Dress-Up Boxes	p. 140
Recycle Bibles	p. 142
Swap Books	p. 144
Collect Pajamas	p. 146
Help Heavenly Hats	p. 148
Glue Down Those Coins	p. 150
Prepare Mini Hygiene Kits	p. 152
Tap into a Dance Shoe Drive	p. 154
Collect School Supplies for Kids	p. 156
Score with a Sports Equipment Drive	p. 158
Round up Extra Shoes	p. 160
Give Stuffed Animals to Offer Comfort	p. 162
Pack Up Backpacks for Foster Kids	p. 164
Gather Hats for Homeless People	p. 166
Collect Cell Phones for People in Need	p. 168
Participate in the Pasta for Pennies Program	p. 170
Index of Projects	p. 172
V-O-L-U-N-T-E-E-R!	p. 174
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