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We are a family of 5 with three daughters. I'm looking to volunteer ideas in the Brandon-Westman area to teach my kids about giving back. Also looking for ideas to help others, adopt a family? Soup kitchen? Serve a dinner? Any ideas or contacts would be great.

Our yearly Christmas thing is distributing hampers through the Christmas Cheer.  
 
http://www.brandonwestmanchristmascheer.ca/  

I have done the adopt a family through my work place where you purchase a Christmas dinner, snacks (you are given a list but can buy extra) and a few small gifts for the family.  
 
Last year we took the kids out of school and delivered hampers for an afternoon. We found it a good lesson as you had to knock on their door, deliver the hamper etc so got to meet the families. You could volunteer to help wrap or organize the hampers as well.  
 
We always pick a childs name (usually pick the same age and gender as our own children) and buy a gift for that child.  
 
You could also volunteer to help prepare or serve the dinner.  
 
There is also operation Christmas child where you purchase small gift items for boxes that are sent to over seas children.

Would love to incorporate your family with the activities I'm planning for our elderly! Contact me if interested!  
 
Corey Friesen,  
Recreation Manager  
 
Valleyview Care Centre  
3015 Victoria Ave  
Brandon, MB R7B 2K2  
 
corey.friesen@reveraliving.com  
204-578-3414