Community Friends is a volunteer program that allows children the opportunity to earn [community] badges through community service. By volunteering at a local nonprofit organization, first responder organization or civil service group, children can see the value of hard work while building confidence.
Fact
Volunteering at an early age can create positive life behaviors and reduce negative behaviors. According to studies, children who volunteer are 50% less like likely to abuse drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, or engage in destructive behavior.
The Program
Community Friends partners with local organizations that provide a significant service and contribution to the community. Badges are earned by donating a minimum of one hour of community service at a partner organization. Children will have the ability to track their achievements by collecting No Bullies Allowed badges to add to their Community Blanket.
This program fosters compassion, hard work and good will and is especially significant for those that bully others.
How It Works
Order a Quilt
Families will order a No Bullies Allowed Community Blanket to keep track of their achievements.
Volunteer
Children and families can select from a list of approved Community Friends locations and sign up to volunteer.
Collect a Badge
After verification of completed volunteer hours, the volunteer badge will be available to order.
Sign Up
Organization Sign Up
We invite organizations that need volunteers to sign up to participate in the Community Friends program. Take a moment to complete the form below, and we will contact you within 1-2 business days.
Parent Sign Up
As we build the program, parents will have the ability to access a list of participating organizations. We are currently adding organizations and creating new badges, so we encourage parents to sign up for our newsletter to receive updates on the Community Friends program.
Team Sign Up
To learn more about how to earn badges for your team, please take a moment to complete the form below. We will contact you within 1-2 business days.
Court Sign Up
To learn more about how to implement Community Friends in court-ordered community service, please take a moment to complete the form below. We will contact you within 1-2 business days.
