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[quote=Anonymous]We are a family who values volunteering.  Our younger kids do things at home like helping prepare meals for homeless people.  They also play special olympics sports as "unified partners", which isn't volunteering, but is a way to see teenagers and adults volunteering, and is also super fun.  We've also done some one off things, like packing supplies at the diaper bank.  I have friends who volunteer for organizations that shop and deliver food for people who are homebound.  They can bring their young children along to "help" shop.

I think when you are volunteering in person with young children you have to be aware that there is a risk of your young children taking time and focus away from the work being done.  It's not true in every situation, but it's something to watch out for.

Safety concerns are also something to watch out for.  For example, I'll often hear people talk about park clean ups as an option for young kids, but needlesticks can be a real concern, so you need to be careful.  [/quote]

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