Serving Others: Summary and Next Steps

In today’s society, everyone is always busy. Parents are working more than ever. Kids have school, sports, clubs, after-school programs, and social lives. Sometimes it may feel that you barely get to see some of your family members. How can you possibly make time for serving others? Fortunately, volunteering as a family doesn’t have to take a great deal of time. And it has many benefits for all members of the family. Start small today and see where your service takes you!

Books Available from Search Institute

• An Asset Builder’s Guide to Service-Learning — Get kids in your religious community, school, or youth program motivated and learning through service.

More Useful Web Sites

• ZOOM into Action: Guide to Family Volunteering — This downloadable guide features many useful tips and ideas for making family volunteering successful and meaningful.

More Books You May Like

• The Busy Family’s Guide to Volunteering — Whether you have a lot of time or a little, an older teenager or a young child, this book will help you find the right opportunity for volunteering as a family.

Take Action!

Are you ready to take your desire to serve your community to the next level? Visit the Spark Action Website for more information on how you can take action to improve policies and programs, and, ultimately, the fabric of our nation as a whole.