November 21, 2009 is National Family Volunteer Day. One of the greatest ways to say "thank you" is to volunteer. VolunteerSpot.com is making it easy for moms (and dads) to teach children about the value of being thankful and making a difference in the community. And the best part is, it's free!
VolunteerSpot was founded by Karen Bantuveris, a mother and management consultant. She created VolunteerSpot to help people organize volunteer activities. It is easy to use with a sign up tool that saves times and streamlines communication so people can get involved. Karen Bantuveris reminds families, "Giving to others is the true spirit of the holidays, but in this economy, one of the most important things we can all give is service.”
Can't think of ideas to volunteer? VolunteerSpot has created a free ebook to give families ideas in how to volunteer. For a list of the free ebooks on VolunteerSpot, click here. To promote volunteering during the holidays, Arbor Day Foundation and VolunteerSpot are joining forces for the Giving Tree Giveaway. Each time anyone plans a local holiday service activity at VolunteerSpot.com, Arbor Day Foundation will plant a tree to honor them.
It does not matter what service you organize. It can be as simple as organizing a toy drive or volunteering time to help others in need. The whole family can get involved in making a difference in other people's lives.
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It's great to encourage kids to volunteer and even better if a family does it together.
Volunteering is just one of those things that makes you feel so good when you do it, and it actually helps others feel good too!:)
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This is something so important, yet so many of us (me included!) lose sight of helping others at the holidays.
This is a great idea and presented at a perfect time.
This is such a great idea!
Volunteering is a great way to remind ourselves of just how lucky we really are.
Thanks, Emylou.
Wonderful ideas on how to share with others in more need than yourself. Thanks
Thank you - we needed this!
What a great topic! Awesome resource.
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Volunteering does so much more for you than you do for others. It's a wonderful way to enjoy the holidays. Thanks.
I'm going to Tweet this.
Awesome. Volunteering is so rewarding!
Wonderful article.
Happy Holidays to you and yours.
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