Why Your Teen Should Volunteer this Summer

Everyone talks about volunteering as an important part on a senior’s college application, but what about other aspects of volunteering? Volunteering is something important in any teenager’s life, and not just because of how great it looks on a college application.

The most important part of volunteering is the ability to give back and to do good in your community. Whether it’s something as simple as looking after kids in the children’s church on Sunday, working at a food pantry once a week, collecting items for a shelter, or even visiting seniors. There are so many ways to encourage your teenager to help others.

But there is another part of volunteering that benefits your teen as well. Volunteering on a regular basis, and learning to serve, creates life enlightenment and a healthy sense of awareness towards other people and their needs. Society tends to overlook how many people are in need, and volunteering is a great reminder that they are fully capable of doing something to make a difference in the world.

Don’t underestimate your teenager, when given an area to work in and given the opportunity to help others, the majority of teenagers will rise to the challenge and end up having a ton of fun helping others.

Who knows, you might end up with another Florence Nightingale on your hands! Get your teens and tweens volunteering this summer, even if it’s just for a weekend at a local food pantry. A quick Google search for volunteer opportunities in your area will give you a list of endless volunteer opportunities.