The key element of "families" is that families define themselves.  Volunteering together as part of a group project provides one of the things most families are seeking - quality time together. 

Family volunteering...

• provides quality family time, strengthens family communication, and provides opportunities for family members to be role models, while simultantaneously allowing families to make significant contributions to their communities
• benefits nonprofits by buildling awareness of community issues and acting as a natural multiplier of volunteers
• creates life-long volunteers and a legacy of volunteering for the next generation

For ideas of family volunteer opportunities in your community, contact the Volunteer Services Resource Center at 540-536-1605 or siden@valleyhealthlink.com.