Parents, I cannot stress enough how important it is to teach your child the value of serving her community. My husband and I have been dedicated to medical service in other countries for years. We’ve brought our children along for some of these medical mission trips, and it has been life changing.
COVID has made traveling abroad difficult right now, but as service opportunities pop up around your community this week, keep an eye out for virtual and in-person volunteer work you and your child can do for others.
If you’re not sure where to start, I’ve made a list of questions that will help guide what kind of work you and your child participate in and ensure the experience is meaningful for you as well as the ones you’re serving.
What is my child good at?
If your child is an introvert, it may feel overwhelming for him to approach a homeless person with a meal. If your child is an extrovert, it might feel boring for her to sort canned goods at the local food pantry.
Ask yourself what your child is naturally inclined to do and pick a volunteer opportunity from there. Is he good at basketball?…
