Getting Your Child Involved

One of the best avenues for college scholarship dollars is through quality community service. It is best if the community service can be done over 3 or 4 years time, showing some growth each year. For that reason alone, community service can be a great benefit to a student; however, community service is a wonderful experience for a young person no matter the reason it is done. It was community service that helped our teens decide what they wanted to do with their lives, so even if it had not meant some scholarships, it was worth the effort!

Community service can be anything you choose to do that will be done in service to others. There are lots of places that can use volunteers, so be sure to check out the possibilities. If the first thing you try doesn’t fit you well, try another area. Here are some places to check, and you will probably think of some others in your area. Just keep your eyes open to possibilities.

Public library
Museum
Hospital
Nursing Home
Rehab center
Homeless shelter
YMCA/YWCA
Boys and Girls Clubs
Neighborhood center
Food Pantry or Clothing Closet
Problem Pregnancy Center
After school program
Meals on Wheels
Senior center
Community youth sports program
Programs through your church
Wildlife park
National or State park
City parks program

These are just a few ideas. See what is available in your area and then get involved!!!