My 8 year old wants to volunteer?

Question

we live in a really rural community. What kinds of things could she do?

Answer 1

Hospital usually have volunteers. Our youngest is 5 and our oldeset is in their 90's. Red cross would be nice also.

Answer 2

Get her involved in 4H in the county you live in. You should be able to contact the agriculture extension agent in your area for a local club. They do a lot of volunteer activities a long with leadership roles. You don't have to raise animals if you don't want too.Also, humane societies and historical areas love to have volunteers - however, you may have to volunteer right along with her because of her age. She may be able to volunteer at your library filing books or reading to younger children during story hour.

Answer 3

Picking up trash...  ...planting flowers at a nursing home... ...Making crafts for a nursing home...  ...Encourage her school to collect newspapers for an animal shelter...  ...Collect pop tops for Ronald McDonald House...  Little things will add up.  You got yourself a good child there.  Good luck to you on your endeavors.

Answer 4

wow. it seems to me that you are raising a very caring person. Some places have an age limit, but she may be able to go to the local senior citizen place and offer to read to them or do crafts with them. Does your town have a local girl scouts troop? those groups do lots of volunteer work.