FALLunteering Ideas the Whole Family Will Love!

Looking for creative ways to get your family involved? Have FUN this Fall with these creative ways to give back and practice random kindness:

Treat or . . . Treat? Wouldn't a new neighbor or old friend be wickedly surprised when you family comes to trick or treat and instead leaves a delicious treat or gift for them on Halloween? Get your kids involved and they'll be as thrilled for this surprise as that king size candy bar.

Game Day. NFL Sunday & World Series viewing boasts good food, good friends and good . . . giving! Turn attendance to your game day party into a way to collect non-perishable food and goods to donate to your local food bank.

Lend a Hand. Leaves aren’t just a nuisance in your yard. They can become slippery when wet, making them a hazard on sidewalks. Have you kids canvas the neighborhood keeping walkways clear of fallen leaves for everyone’s safety! After you’ve gathered leaves from the neighborhood, make a big pile, and jump in!

Halloween Candy Buy Back. Find a participating dentist in your area and let your kids cash in or swap out their Halloween candy for other goodies; the candy is donated for care packages to our troops overseas. More info here

Bundle Up! You're kids new winter coats might look totally fab, but are their old ones still any good? Collect gently used cold-weather apparel with your kids in your own home and donate to a local charity story or family shelter.

Pumpkin Party. You're planning on a family night carving session anyways, so why not find a pumpkin to purchase to support a good cause. Google local Pumpkin Patch fundraisers in your area and reserve one today.

Fired Up. Show your civil servants some appreciation this Fall. Get a group of families together to deliver warm cider and baked goods to your nearby fire or police station.

Extra Dinner. Are the kids already helping you whip up a batch of your favorite squash and pumpkin seed soup? Make bonus servings and deliver to an elderly neighbor or local family in need.