Resource Library

For Every Age and Stage

This searchable library is a curated collection of resources to help families fuel a culture of generosity at every age and stage.

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Giving for every season

MLK National Day of Service Activities

Give back as a family today! Scroll through these easy ideas and check out our resource library for more.

Books

The Busy Family’s Guide to Volunteering: Doing Good Together

Doing Good Together

This book provides guidance for fitting in service into the busy schedule of family life, with tips that work for kids of all ages.

Videos

Good Neighbors Volunteer

Sesame Workshop

In this video, Elmo and friends explain what volunteering is and why people do it. This resource is a fun, age-appropriate introduction to service for young children. It also includes discussion questions to use after your child has watched the video.

Activities

How to Get the Most from Service Activities

Doing Good Together

Make your family service activities more meaningful with these reflection guides, with questions to ask before and after giving back.

Books

Picture Books for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

PBS Kids

Celebrate the life and works of Martin Luther King Jr. with these picture books. The collection features books about real civil rights activists as well as fictional stories about doing the right thing and making a positive impact on your community.

Activities

Making Service Count: Responding to Community Needs

Kids that Do Good

Why do we participate in community service? This discussion starter encourages participants to reflect on the importance of service and how we can help meet local needs. Written as a lesson plan for third through eighth graders, this resource could be implemented outside of the classroom.

Articles

Your Volunteer Roadmap

Do Something

Learn how to identify the causes you care about the most – and take meaningful action – in this helpful article with activity ideas.

Project Guides

The Four Types of Service Action

Learning to Give

This resource provides a breakdown of four unique types of service activities, including example projects for those interested in cause areas like environmental stewardship, intergenerational relationships, and kindness.