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7 Ways Busy Families Can Volunteer
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...... (children with disabilities) and www.maketradefair.com(helping farmers get fair prices for such crops as chocolate and coffee).
Young children can make phone calls, help send a fax, or dictate while parents or older siblings type. Enjoy great family discussions, too!
4. CLICK FOR CHARITY. One-click charity websites let you "donate" by clicking a button. For each click, sponsors featured on the page contribute to a charity.
Examples include www.rainforest.care2.com, www.povertyfighters.com and www.clearlandmines.com. You can find one-click charity ratings at http://kimberlychapman.com/charitycheck/list.html
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Make the charity your home page, or add it to your favorites and click when logging on or off the Internet.
5. CLEAN UP TRASH ON YOUR BLOCK OR AT A LOCAL PARK OR BEACH. Pick a day with pleasant weather and put on protective gloves. Treat the family to a picnic or ice cream afterwards.
6. HAVE A BACKYARD CARNIVAL FOR A GOOD CAUSE.
Invite neighborhood kids for simple games and fun activities (www.familyfun.go.com/parties has great ideas). Put out a can on the refreshment table for donations.
7. JOIN THE BOX PROJECT.
Sponsor a fmaily in need in the rural U.S. Each month, send a box filled with clothes, school supplies, food and other essentials. You can exchange letters, too. Visit www.boxproject.org for details.
THERE'S A VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY TO FIT EVERY FAMILY. It may take a few tries to find the best fit, but the effort will pay off. Enjoy!
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