Children Should Learn to Volunteer

Kids learn from the adults in their lives. We, as adults, are responsible to teach children how to live successful and rewarding lives. The kids we teach don't have to be our own kids...they can be our nieces, our nephews, the kids next door, and our friends' kids.

One thing that I try to teach my children is the importance of volunteerism in the local community. The way I see it, fostering pets is one of the easiest ways to give back. Kevin and I make fostering dogs a family responsibility.

The kids spend time with the foster pup, hold the foster pup, and teach the foster pup not to nibble their hands. We all participate in crate-training the puppy. The kids insist on being the "treat-givers."

I feed the puppies, lay on the couch with them, give lots of kisses, and clean up the messes (if applicable).

I'm pretty sure Kevin does stuff, too. I just can't think of anything right now. (ha ha ha)

eHow has a cool article on getting your kids involved in "giving back" to the community. Check out this article, "How to Teach Your Children to Volunteer", by christieo1, an eHow user.

In this article, she says,

Getting your children excited about volunteering and helping others is easiest when it is personal and something that they can get excited about.

What child can't get excited about puppies? Teach the kids in your life to volunteer their time. If you are interested in volunteering in the Roanoke area, contact the Roanoke Valley SPCA to find out about their foster program. We are so happy that we did! Foster applications are available online at www.rvspca.org.