St. Louis Family Volunteer Day

Saturday, November 21, 2015

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Join VolunTEENnation.org at the Ferguson Public Library for the St. Louis Family Volunteer Day. Parents, kids, grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles - everyone is invited to volunteer to make a variety of projects for local nonprofit organizations to share.

You'll create Thanksgiving decorations for the St. Louis USO, serving newly immigrated families, and help prepare healthy Thanksgiving food packages to donate to the St. Louis Area Food Bank. Projects are doable for all ages, so it's a great opportunity to introduce your kids to the importance of helping others.

St. Louis Family Volunteer Day is free and all supplies are provided. All ages are welcome and no reservations are required.

1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Ferguson Public Library.

In this season of giving and being thankful, the St. Louis Family Volunteer Day is the perfect opportunity to get your...

Posted by STL Parent on Monday, November 16, 2015

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