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Support the Next Generation of Kid Volunteers
We rely on the financial support of the community to be able to create family volunteering projects that are fun + meaningful for kids. Your donation will help us continue to offer Tucson-area families with in-person + at-home volunteer projects + craft a generation of kind, caring kids. ♥
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The Real Deal on Volunteering with Kids
Why volunteering with kids is worth the time, effort and energy to introduce them to community causes and needs.
Sometimes, We Miss Out On Grants For This Reason...
Family Volunteering provides age-appropriate ways for kids to make a difference.
The Who, What and Why of our Family Volunteer Projects
All the factors Tucson Family Volunteers considers when crafting family volunteer projects.
You Have To Pay To Volunteer?
Tucson Family Volunteers provides all the supplies and does all the planning, coordinating and executing so families can easily volunteer.
Why We Changed Our Name
In August 2021, a Tucson mom of three young kids took a chance and launched a family volunteer organization under the name Crafting Kind...
Thankful Thursday: Don't Have to Depend On Others for a Pencil
Tucson Family Volunteers collaboration with Old Pueblo Community Services.
Thankful Thursday: The Mural Makes Folks Feel Cared For
Tucson Family Volunteers collaboration with Tucson Food Share.
Thankful Thursday: All Smiles When She Got The Card
Tucson Family Volunteers collaboration with SOREO.
Thankful Thursday: Nail Clippers in a Hygiene Kit
Tucson Family Volunteers collaboration with StandUp For Kids Tucson.
Generous Volunteer Authority, How to Get It
What does "generous authority", a psychology term, have to do with family volunteering?
4 Kid Perks to Being a Project Leader
Become a Project Leader and teach your kids Project Management, Event Planning and Leadership Skills all while volunteering.
Does Volunteering Matter When World Feels Crazy?
When the world feels out of control, how volunteering can counteract the crappy and model doing good for your kids.
5 Mental Health Boosts When Kids Volunteer
Why volunteering together as a family is good for both kids and parents mental health.
Make volunteering a family habit. Here's how in 3 steps
Make volunteering a habit for your family with easy, low commitment and of course, fun ways to make volunteering a thing your family does.
How to Pad Your Resume by Being a Volunteer Project Leader
Why adding volunteer skills to your resume as a stay at home parent are achievements that showcase your work history.
3 Secrets to Getting the Kids to Want to Volunteer
Three easy ways to motivate your kids to want to get up early on a weekend morning and volunteer together as a family.
Why Crafting Kindness Requires a Generous You
Why crafting kindness requires the support and generosity of the community to truly make a difference.
Empathy: The Secret Sauce to Kind Kids
When you engage in volunteering, especially with your child, you start to develop a powerful tool for increasing empathy in our world.
Volunteering is Checking Multiple Feel Good Boxes
Volunteering is a contribution to bringing more goodness to the world and altering the trajectory.
5 Ways Family Volunteering is More Than Just Paper, Scissors and Glue
Crafting kindness is more than just scissors and glue; it's a skill that is developed through the practice of getting out and giving back.
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