I can't imagine that my son would have the opportunity to volunteer in an elementary school and delivering Meals on Wheels if we were not homeschooling.
Aunt Molly works as an English Language Learner teacher at a school 20 minutes away. She called the second week of school because she had a sweet family arrive from France with two children who spoke almost no English at all. She wondered if my son could come to help. What a terrific idea, Molly!
We have gone to the school twice to help translate/interpret for the two newcomers. My son is able to volunteer, use his French, and help children younger than he is, all in a couple of hours in an afternoon. The school staff really appreciate his help. And he senses the joy of helping. He will continue to help in the coming weeks as they adjust to the English language and academics.
We also deliver Meals on Wheels once every 5-6 weeks. It does not require a big commitment. It is a great way to serve together! This experience has revealed (to my children) the quiet, hidden members of the community who can be so easily helped with this small work of delivering meals.
My son doesn't volunteer tremendous hours of his time, but a little taste of serving others is a great helping of food for the soul at his young age.
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