National Volunteer Week is April 10th-16th this year. Don’t worry if you haven’t had a chance to participate yet; there’s still time left. 1. Donate blood. It’s quick, easy, and almost painless. Let your children watch as you make a difference. Explain to them how your blood can help others. Bonus: Juice and cookies! 2. Clean up. [...]

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I recently heard about a great opportunity to spend a few hours with my six-year-old daughter sorting food at Second Harvest Food Bank. After signing up in advance, we showed up with almost 30 other people for what turned out to be their “BackPack Program.”

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