There’s no better way to raise a KidCitizen than to lead by example. By volunteering together as a family, giving becomes an every day part of your kids’ lives and it’s fun! A recent report from Child Trends showed that kids who volunteer are more likely to have greater respect for others, leadership skills, and an understanding of citizenship that can carry over into adulthood.

Lots of charities require volunteers to be an adult or to be 16 and accompanied by an adult, but there are loads of things you can do with kids as young as three, all the way up to teenagehood.

Read the full article by Kid Citizen about volunteering with your kids on Medium.