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Get Out and Give Back! Seattle Family Volunteering Opportunities for Spring 2013
Want to spend time together as a family this spring by lending a hand to worthy causes? There are dozens of opportunities: Gardens need tending, kids need bikes, and we all need a chance to help out while having fun in the sun. Here are some family-friendly opportunities to share your skills and pas
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11 Fun Family Volunteering Opportunities in and Around Seattle
Restore a Park or Beach It’s hard to beat the tangibility of planting trees, doing battle with invasive plants, or cleaning up a beach. Opportunities abound, especially during Earth Month and many organizations have opportunities all year long. Just by participating, you and your kids learn about
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You Can Help a Child in Foster Care
Wondering what you can do to make a difference in the life of a child in foster care? Twenty-eight thousand youth age out of the foster care system every year, many without family or friends to guide them. Currently, there are 1,300–1,500 youth in foster care in King County alone. ParentMap and Car
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Giving Back: 16 Seattle-Area Organizations That Offer Help During the Holidays
Looking to give back or volunteer as an individual or a family during this holiday season? There are many great organizations in our area that could always use an extra hand in the kitchen, those old baby clothes stashed away in the closet or most of all, the community's support in helping others w
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Teen Volunteers: Enriching Animals' Lives, Elevating Their Own
For animal-loving teens, volunteering with man’s best friend can be a richer experience than simply owning a pet. In the Woodinville 4-H Puppy Power group, for example, teens raise puppies to be service dogs. “Emmalyn is completely in charge and responsible for her puppy,” says Snohomish mother Ann,
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Get Your Teen Volunteering During National Volunteer Month
The slowly-recovering economy has been especially hard on teens who count on minimum wage jobs to cover expenses and provide experience. The jobs are fewer, and adults who can’t find employment have stepped in to work positions traditionally held by teens. While it won’t bring in spending money, vo
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Volunteering with Kids: Become a Superhero Family
Editor's note: Get more ideas at our new family guide to volunteering! Several years ago, when Heather Smith’s son Benjamin was in kindergarten, she started looking around for opportunities for their family to volunteer together. After some searching, they signed up at Food Lifeline, a Shoreline-ba
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10 Great Resources for Family Volunteering in Seattle
1. United Way. United Way has comprehensive databases with volunteering opportunities, and allows you to search specifically for family-friendly volunteer options. - United Way Pierce County- United Way King County- United Way Snohomish County 2. The Volunteer Family. Started by a mom searching fo
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