volunteer work for children

[Laura02]

I have been volunteering at Kids Read for a couple of years now. Its a program run by National Library Board. Volunteers basically read to children from low income families under 8yr to build up their interest in storybooks. My kid goes with me. We started when she was still in kindergarden.

There are several locations around Singapore that runs this Kids Read program. NLB provides basic training for volunteers in storytelling.
I have found that I have gained some confidence in public speaking, like a "toastmasters" thing. I have also learned from other volunteers skills in managing young children, and better appreciate the task of teachers in teaching a class. My kid interacts with the kids in the program, and brings home an appreciation for the things she has in life.
Its fun for both myself and my kid. And no, its not a "kid-only" volunteer activity.

[eurostar]

why not a holiday + volunteer oversea

many organisation are doing this

me thinking of getting some daily necessilities eg milo/biskuit/etc to old folk home as a start…just wan to know do we need to seek for approval or can just buy and distribute ourself?

[babystickyfingers]

for those ad hoc volunteers, there are some orphanages in singapore which you can write to and explain that you would like to visit them. my friend once a year will buy some gifts around xmas time and visit the orphanage with her family and distribute gifts and food to share with the children there....very meaningful and her kids love to share and help out.... can consider...

[patntee]

Sometimes got to be mindful of the situation where the kids volunteer though. At an orphanage, it might bring about sad memories for the orphans when they see the children coming with their parents. This was highlighted to me when I also asked if I can bring my own kids to help out at a company charity event. At an old folks home should be no prob.

[babystickyfingers]

yeah gotta check with orphanages about this…apparently my friend went almost every year with her family…depend how they handle it…

[N.029275Lo]

I wanted to bring my kids to give gifts at Chen Su Lan Methodist home before. The staff did tell me that they preferred that my kids not hand out the gifts as the children at the orphanage feel bad that they do not have their parents with them and then they see happy kids with their parents and they have so much, they can even give away gifts, it would make the children at the orphanage feel worse instead of better. So in the end, we went to an old folks home instead.

[notakidnoraparent]

All in all, I believe that exposing children to charity work is a good experience for them. It teaches them a lot of different values that cannot be normally taught. I would also bring my kids in future to volunteer as well. It also bonds the family closer as well. Good job to all the mummies who bring their kids to charity work.

[xiaostar]

http://www.volunteersingapore.com/

https://www.facebook.com/startnowsg

[Coolkidsrock2]

My kids volunteer in the school’s buddy reading program. You may wish to check with the school if there is any mentoring program. I know another school where a weaker student will be mentored by 2 academically stronger students. I personally think it is a very good idea.

[drwho]

anyone doing some sort of charity/ volunteer work involving your kid? weekly?

any suggestion? thanks.