Katharine, age 7, was inspired to volunteer her time to clean up a park in New Hampshire. Katharine has learned that she and her cousin, Sarah, can work together to help other people.



What kind of philanthropic or volunteer work did/do you do?

Katharine: I helped clean a park in New Hampshire.

What is the name and location of the organization?

Katharine: The Salmon Falls River Park

Tell us about the project, especially who benefited from this work.

Katharine: We cleaned the park so all the kids and grown-ups who live around it could find it clean and tidy.

What inspired you to get involved?

Katharine: This Web site inspired me and my cousin Sarah, who is 8. We worked together.

How did you first get involved? Through school? Your parents?
Some other means? Give us some details.

Katharine: My mom and my aunt Lucy, who made the park with some other grown ups.

What is/was the best thing about your experience?

Katharine: We never knew how clean the park would be after we worked there, and we felt very proud of ourselves.

What is/was the hardest part?

Katharine: Raking all the leaves and twigs.

What was the biggest surprise?

Katharine: That we made such a big difference. We collected 8 bags of trash and leaves in one afternoon!

What new things have you learned as a result of your experience and how have you changed as a result?

Katharine: Now I know that Sarah and I can do things together to help other people.

What advice would you give to someone who is thinking of getting involved in philanthropy or volunteering?

Katharine: If it's raining, you might want to wait for a sunny day before you do this kind of work in your neighborhood!