| Volunteering- Charities & Organizations |
| America Supports You - There are plenty of ways you and your children can help the military and this site lists just about every one of them. A great way for your children to learn gratitude. |
| Girls Gotta Run Foundation - This organization raises money to buy athletic shoes for Ethiopian girls. A good organization for your child to donate a portion of their allowance or create a fundraiser. |
| Habitat for Humanity - A variety of youth programs geared toward ages 5-25, to give young people the opportunity to contribute to Habitat for Humanity's global mission. |
| Heifer International - An organization that not only feeds hungry people but teaches them self reliance so that they can feed themselves. They have fundraising ideas that the whole family can get involved with. |
| hero A UNA-USA Campaign - Looking for teenage students to be HERO youth ambassadors for children in HIV/AIDS ravaged areas of Africa. |
| The Humane Society of the United States - Give the gift of kindness to your child's classroom by sponsoring it for a subscription to HSUS's KIND News monthly newspaper. |
| Make A Wish - They make wishes come true for children with life threatening medical conditions. Get your family involved by donating gift cards, airline miles, hotel points or through one of their fundraising ideas. |
| MercyCorps - Help end poverty and suffering in the world in a number of ways through Mercy Corps. Families can learn how to set up an event to raise funds for and awareness about Mercy Corps. |
| pedals for progress - Pedals for Progress is an organization that distributes donated bicycles around the world to those who need them for transportation. Families can donate old bicycles or organize a bicycle collection in their communities. |
| Save the Children - A relief organization for children across the globe. Opportunities for families to get involved through volunteering, advocacy and a kid's art contest. |
| Soaringwords - An support website for ill children and their families. Several opportunities for young people to donate their time and energy. |
| SOS Children's Villages - USA - Help your child to sponsor an orphaned or abandoned child. Teach your child the gift of gratitude and the joy of giving through this organization. |
| Wildlife Conservation Organizations - A list of wildlife organizations that need action or sponsorship. |
