All Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Some opportunities will require more supervision of children than others. Volunteering together provides today s varied families with the opportunity to give back to the community as a family, promoting positive values, developing communication and team-building skills, and providing a better understanding of a diverse world. Children gain valuable insight into the value of their communities and the importance of service-related work through positive role modeling by parents and other adults. Family members gain a greater appreciation for each other because they interact in a different social setting, away from the home.
Children can better appreciate their own unique gifts and roles in life.
Companies that promote family volunteering experience an increase in employee morale by providing a positive way for families to spend more time together while learning more about their community. Adults and children share the same goal and a common purpose. Children gain opportunities to share their time and talents. Children learn self-confidence and acquire new skills. Family members become better at communicating and more supportive of one another Children learn the lifetime lesson that by giving to others they put their own problems into perspective.