Ever since my seven-year-old daughter was a toddler, I’ve been looking for ways to volunteer in the community with a child. I didn’t have any luck until a few months ago when I ran across the website for Volunteer Center of Sacramento.
The Volunteer Center of Sacramento’s mission is strengthening the Sacramento community by connecting volunteers with opportunities to serve. I was thrilled to see that they have opportunities for all ages, including kids!
This summer is the 2nd Annual Family Friendly Summer Volunteer Series. I am excited to bring my kids to these fun activities for some brand new experiences. What a perfect way to serve in our community while teaching our kids what volunteering is all about!
FAMILY FRIENDLY VOLUNTEER DAYS:
Saturday, June 25 (9am-12pm)
Harvest Sacramento – Picking Plums and Apricots
Saturday, July 9 (10am-1pm)
RAFT – Assembling Hands-On Learning Kits
Saturday, July 23 (9:30am-12pm)
Volunteers of America – Operation Backpack
Saturday, August 12 (9:30am-12pm)
Ronald McDonald House – Outdoor Work Party
Saturday, August 27 (9:30am-12pm)
Soil Born Farms – Harvesting and Gardening
Contact the Volunteer Center of Sacramento at (916) 567-3100 or
info@volunteersac.org to sign up. All families get a free T-shirt!
Written by Keilah Woodard
My love for exploring and creating experiences with my three kids led to the founding of SacramentoSidetracks.com in 2009. I realized that Sacramento has so much to offer and I was excited to share my findings with other parents. Besides simply having fun, these are the other positive side effects of taking my kids on outings that I’ve discovered: we have quality time together away from the distractions at home, we cultivate our curiosity, learn new things, conversations are triggered by what we see and do, we connect and bond as a family, and we create new memories. Ready to get sidetracked, too? Let me be your guide!
