Volunteering can be a fun and beneficial activity for kids to participate in this summer. Not only does it help foster empathy by helping kids imagine how others feel and what they go through, it also gives kids experience working with other people and encourages civic responsibility. Many local non-profit agencies have volunteer programs for kids, including Gleaners Food Bank, Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Arts and Scraps, Forgotten Harvest, the Detroit Zoo, Habitat for Humanity and more! The following website gives more details on local agencies that kids can volunteer with: www.littleguidedetroit.com/family-volunteering-for-all-ages/