5 Ways to Give Back this Easter

If you’re thinking about some great ways to give back this spring, these Easter charity ideas from PBteen provide some great inspiration. There are always lots of ways to get involved with important causes, but focusing on a specific holiday can make it easier to think about what you want to support. If you’ve never volunteered before, you might want to start with something simple, but if you’re feeling ambitious, all of these ideas are great ways to give back!

Join (or Start!) a Basket Drive

Easter is a fun holiday for lots of kids, but some kids could use your help to make it more enjoyable. Children’s hospitals and family shelters in your area may be open to accepting Easter basket donations, and you can give back this Easter by sending some goodies to children in need. You’ll be able to make more baskets with some help, and that’s why Easter basket drives are such a great idea. There may even be an organized drive already set up that you can volunteer with. If not, why not set one up yourself? You and your friends can collect donations of baskets, candy, toys and stuffed animals, then pack and deliver your baskets to hospitals and shelters in your area.

Organize an Egg Hunt with Prizes

Egg hunts are a big part of Easter, and you can combine this activity with some charitable giving by adding a simple twist. Instead of just organizing an egg hunt, consider asking participants to make a donation to your charity fund using some donated prizes. You can ask local businesses to donate the prizes, then tuck “golden ticket”-inspired certificates into a few of the eggs you’ve hidden. It’s kind of the same concept as a raffle, only this way, the participants get to search for eggs to win the prize.

Be a Bunny Friend

Pets are wonderful friends, but they don’t always make great holiday gifts. Animal shelters and charities say that bunnies given as gifts on Easter often get abandoned, but you can help. If you have some time before the holiday, get in touch with your local animal shelter or rabbit rescue and see if they need any help spreading messages on social media and in the community.

You can also volunteer after the holiday to help take care of the bunnies that might not have homes. Animal shelters need someone to clean the bunnies’ cages and provide fresh water and food until they get adopted, and even just a couple of volunteering sessions can make a big difference. If you can, you might even consider adopting an abandoned bunny. Rabbits require special care, so be sure to do your research and make sure you’re up for it before you bring a bunny home.

Host a Bake Sale

Bake sales are easy and fun, and they’re a great way to raise some money for a charity of your choice. Start by asking your teachers if you can organize a charity bake sale at school, and then have some friends and classmates pitch in by volunteering to bake some Easter-themed cookies, cupcakes and brownies. You can announce the bake sale (along with the name of the charity) with some flyers a couple days in advance so everyone can be sure to bring some extra cash to school. It’s a good idea to set up the sale during lunchtime so everyone can eat their delicious treats right away.

Ask for Charitable Donations Instead of a Basket

Plenty of people use special occasions to ask for charitable donations instead of a gift. This year, think about asking your parents to donate the money they’d spend on your basket to a charity you really care about instead. Your parents can help you set up a donation in your name, and you’ll get to enjoy the Easter season knowing that you gave some money to a cause that matters to you.