Lighter fluid- Check, charcoal-Check, grill utensils-Check, silly grilling apron- Check, favorite cut of meat-Check, cold beverage, lawn chair, bathing suit, sunscreen lotion, sunglasses, and cooler.. Check, Check, Check, Check, Check, Check.
Ok, I think you get it. It’s summertime! School is out and fun is in. It’s the season where vacations and road trips are planned and daily agendas go out the window. But what do you do when its three weeks in and your summer starts to slow down? When you’re tired of the pool and playing video games. Well, why not find something to do in your community that can make a difference. After you get over the initial excitement here are 20 ways you can serve in your community.
WAYS TO SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY OVER THE SUMMER:
Day Camp
Volunteer at your local food bank
Help the homeless
Read to a Child
Reading story hour
Mow an elderly person’s lawn
Ask around town for places that need help
Paint low-income homes
Reading fair
Community Improvement Day
Community fair
Clean Roadsides
Tutor troubled students
Work at a Daycare
Help Clean up the Community
Plant a community garden
Do an activity with elderly
Help a business to recycle
Become a Big Brother/Sister
Volunteer at Humane Society
