I have a 9 year old who has to do 1 hour of community service a month for a school project. Ideas anyone???

Answer 1

Why not schedule a school wide or neighborhood clean-up each month?

If it has to be independent, then he/she could join some type of community group and volunteer with their planned events. I think that's a bit much for a 9 year old though.

Answer 2

i think this is a great school project and i hope that other schools get involved in something like this. normally community service is seen as a punishment when you get in trouble with the law when in fact we should all do a little more community service willingly instead of forced and this world would be a much better place for it. i do have concerns about the child being so young but i guess at any age this is still a positive activity. i would keep it simple and something that would show some positive results so the child will be more willingly to continue to be a positive person in their community. Christmas carols and/or cookies to the elderly or even a shut in. there are so many older people that are so lonely. also collecting donations for children in need. clothing toys and books are always needed and sometimes are things that we take for granted. there really is an never ending list of suggestions and variations to fit an age group. make a list with your child and see which one seems to create excitement and interest.

Answer 3

there are tons of things you can do, serve meals at your local shelter , visit local hospitals and nursing homes theres lots of lonley people out there, start a toy drive or stuffed animal collection send to needy kids in all parts of the world or here at home,pick up litter at local parks or recreation areas,bake cookies and take them to a group home or childrens shelter,once you start thinking about all these things too you'll be able to come up with all sorts of ideas. My sons karate teacher has them do 1 hour a month and they have to do 15 random acts of kindness a month or they have to sit out two class, some of the parents think it is stupid but i love it i am glad someone else is out there trying to make my kid a better person besids my self. We live by the beach so most of his community service is picking up the torists garabge that they leave behind good luck have fun .

Answer 4

If there are any background web content close to you - like previous properties which at the instant are Museums etc. they'll many times provide the youngsters credit for volunteering to do backyard artwork. issues like reducing grass or planting vegetation. If there's a backyard club on your section provide them a decision, because of the fact they many times have requests from places finding for volunteers. additionally, (unsure the place you reside) the extreme faculties around right here will provide credit for assisting Senior electorate with backyard artwork, procuring or cleansing despite as long because of the fact the student has it ok'd by using a instructor or education counselor.

Answer 5

is there any homeless shelters around you? That would be a great thing for a young person. They would understand what these people go through.

If you dont like that. Maybe going to a hosipal and ask them if there is anything. Old age homes. Something that will help his community.

I think thats a great ideal and I hope I answer your question

Answer 6

A great and loving thing to do would be to buy some christmas cards and pick a nursing home and deliver it to the residents personally. This will make the residents happy and in return he will be grateful that they appreciated the gift. The one who assitgned his community service will also be astonished.

Answer 7

Maybe sit down with your son and list the things he's personally interested in: IE: sports, animals, etc... Then from that list brainstorm together things he could do that either have a theme related to his favorite things or that would benefit other children (fundraiser/collection for new/used sports equipment) for shelter children, backpack fund drive (getting people to donate backpacks and school supplies for kids), similar fundraiser and collection drives for animal shelter/rescue organizations.

You could brainstorm some creative ways to get people to come and donate, this could tie in with the themes of what he likes to do, if he likes to shoot baskets he could do a basketball shoot-a-thon, run/walk laps around local track, etc...

Probably the best way to keep his interest is to target his project to kids like him. It can also be something as simple as pairing him with a younger child as a mentor, even a 9 yr old can be a mentor, someone to look up to for a Kindergartner. Or adopting a grandparent, someone without family at a local nursing home.

If you want you could contact your local charity that's running any child/family gift drives for the holidays and get connected with a needy family that has child(ren) around his age and work with him to figure out how he can help them not just at the holidays but beyond. Sometimes focusing in on helping one person or family is a good start for someone, it show more readily that he/she has really made a difference and inspires us to do more... It also might not be as overwhelming as a larger project. Plus all those individual touches really add up.

Other ideas, collecting items to make gift baskets to be distributed amongst shelters or nursing homes: (things like basic toiletries are urgently needed in places like these), volunteering to assist in delivering baskets like these if there's an organization in your area already doing a collection.

take him to your local park or playground and do a ground cleanup. Wash the play equipment. (If it's a nice day with all that sudsy water I'll be willing to be he has lots of "volunteer" assistants) ;-) (The same could be applied to park benches)

If you have a home video/camera system he could make a video "public service" announcement (kind of like what you see on TV by TV stars), send it into your local station, hey you never know. He could choose the theme of the announcement/message. (IE: How kids can stay safe while riding in the car, riding their bikes, walking, playing on the playground, etc... complete with demonstrations of do's and don'ts. --proper way to wear your seatbelt, examples of what could distract a driver, examples of how to cross a street, how to handle yourself with a bully or stranger, how to handle yourself if you get frustrated with another child etc...). He could do research online and such as to the proper safe ways to do these things and then present them in his video, recruiting family and friends for the supporting "roles". Since it's a school project they might even show it at school.

Good luck! Hope these ideas help.

Answer 8

Have her help make Holiday cards and care packages to send the soldiers overseas. There are tons of organizations that can help you connect with the soldiers and they really need the support during the holiday season

Answer 9

Yes. Go to local retirement or nursing homes. Ask what help your child can do there. I think it's so heart-warming for older people to have very young people visit them - perhaps read to them, or even dance with them at their dances. And it's very good to expose children to those less fortunate than they are.

Well done! to your child's school.

Answer 10

Maybe get him/her involved in United Way or another group that helps the less fortunate in your local community. It may be a great eye-opener with a lasting positive effect.