Good Deeds for Kids and Families

Service Opportunities for Families

Salvation Army U.S. Headquarters
Learn more about the good work of the Salvation Army.
Kids & Teens Page at Idealist.org
Kid and family volunteering ideas for "action without borders"
Get Involved with America's Promise
Lots of opportunities for family involvement in building character and competence in youth, from General Colin Powell.
Giraffe Project
Nominate someone special for a "Giraffe Award" for sticking their neck out for the good of their community.
Free The Children International
encourages youth to volunteer in, as well as to create programs and activities that relieve the plight of underprivileged children.
America's Second Harvest Ending Hunger
They have several holiday promotions that benefit this worthy endeavor.
Make A Difference Day
Got a great idea for making a difference in your community? Start planning now to enter the contest next year. They've got lots of ideas to get you started.
DoSomething.org
Teens share their ideas for helping their communities and get support and mentorship here. Lots of ideas, contests, and motivation.
Habitat for Humanity Int'l -- Get Involved
Decent housing is still a dire need of millions. Habitat has spread to so many communities, you can likely find one near you.
Martin Luther King Day of Service
Plan a project for this special day of service in January.
Volunteer Now! with SERVEnet
Lots of interesting results from this search.