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\n\t\t\u25ba Family volunteering ideas<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\u25ba Match your interests to volunteer opportunities. <\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\u25ba MLK Day of Service projects<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\u25ba Online volunteer opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\u25ba United Way volunteer opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n\tThe 18th Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service will take place Jan. 21 with projects throughout the area. The event’s organizer, Todd Bernstein, explains, “I believe we should place emphasis on engaging young people and children, even as young as 5.” MLK Day’s main event, will take place at Girard College, <\/a>2101 S. College Ave., Phila., with 150 activities ranging from a health expo to a kids’ carnival where children will read stories with their families about Dr. King.<\/p>\n \n\t“We work to make MLK Day a springboard to year-round involvement and family engagement,” says Bernstein. “I think that for young people to make a difference, they need to have a sense of responsibility, to be given opportunities to do something meaningful that helps other people.”<\/p>\n \n\tKids who learn to be responsible, active citizens gain “a sense of empowerment and confidence, as well as learning about MLK as someone who made a difference in society,” he adds<\/p>\n \n\tPerhaps the greatest benefit from participating in a parent child service project is the quality time you spend together, helping others. “I always loved when my daughters and I would volunteer together, says Treese, “instead of watching TV or staying inside, we were out serving the community and spending quality time together.”<\/p>\n \n\tAn umbrella fundraising organization for many nonprofits, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey (UWGPSNJ) also provides a central resource to find volunteer opportunities. United Way spokesperson Sara Mahmood, describes the organization,<\/p>\n \n\tf“For 365 days a year, UWGPSNJ mobilizes community members to donate their time and talent to advance the common good and improve lives.” Moreover, United Way works to ensure children succeed in school, families are financially stable, and communities stay active and healthy. “To achieve all of this,” Mahmood continues, “we rely on the dedication of volunteers of all ages whose energy creates real, lasting impact in this community.”<\/p>\n\n\t
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