Help or Treat is community service with a Halloween twist. It’s a chance to help those in your area who are in need—and everyone can participate..
It’s fun to get outside and share with others in being a force for good in your community. It is also a great way to find out who in your neighborhood is going to be welcoming trick-or-treaters on Halloween night.
Consider the Following Help or Treat Ideas:
Neighborhood Rake-a-Thon
Community Canned Food or Toy Drive
Plant a Mini-Garden (with permission of course!)
Neighborhood Notes (Spread positivity!)
Community Chalk Art with Inspiring Messages
Fundraiser or Bake Sale to Benefit Your Favorite Charity
Charities to Contact for Help or Treat Activities
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Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC)
Network of organizations across the U.S. and Canada that engage youth ages 11–18 in team-based, structured, and flexible service-learning opportunities.
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Lion’s Heart
Lion’s Heart connects teens (grades 6–12) with age-appropriate volunteer opportunities in their local communities.
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Project Sunshine
Project Sunshine recruits and trains volunteers—including youth—to deliver play and educational programs to children with medical needs.
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DoSomething.org
A platform that empowers teens to create social change by participating in campaigns addressing various social issues.
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National Charity League (NCL)
NCL is a national non-profit organization designed to encourage community service and volunteering opportunities for mothers and their daughters in grades 7–12.
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YMCA
The YMCA welcomes volunteers of all ages and backgrounds to share their time and talent. Youth can assist with youth programs, coach sports teams, or support community events.
Disclaimer: These charities are suggestions, but not endorsements. We have no relationship with them and if you mention us, they might look at you like you’re a boar baloney sandwich.