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HOLIDAY TRADITIONS | HELPING OTHERS
VOLUNTEERING
We all know it’s better to give than to receive, and that saying doesn’t always have
to pertain to presents. Your time can be a valuable commodity for community-based
organizations this holiday season
Children’s Hospitals
Many children will be confined to hospital beds this Christmas
season as they battle through sickness, treatments and pain. This
can also be emotionally draining for children, especially those who
have experienced the joy of Christmas morning at home.
This is where you can help. Children’s hospitals are great at cre-
ating special events for their patients around the holidays, espe-
cially Christmas. They will likely conduct holiday dances, meals and
even trips from Santa Claus.
Contact your local hospital's customer service department to
find out their needs and how you can meet them.
Soup Kitchens
Many organizations work hard every year to make sure the
homeless and underprivileged receive a nice, hot meal for Christ-
mas. You can help by volunteering your time to cook, serve food
and clean up.
Groups also offer food services for the homebound, requiring
volunteers to deliver meals across town. It is easy to get on a de-
livery schedule by simply contacting these organizations and offer-
ing your time.
Nursing Homes
The elderly who are no longer fit to stay in their homes because
of health concerns or rehabilitation processes is a group that can
use holiday spirit this Christmas. And many nursing homes coordi-
nate numerous events and trips based around the special season.
Nursing homes may also need help with donations, meal serv-
ing or other activities, so check in about a month before Christmas
to see how you can help.
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