Become a Volunteer

It’s easy to volunteer with Action for Healthy Kids. There are lots of things you can do to make a difference in your school, community and a child’s life.  Whether you have a few minutes a day or several hours a month, you can make a difference in the fight against childhood obesity and undernourishment in schools. Use some of the ideas below to get started and remember that Action for Healthy Kids is here to support you every step of the way! 

Become a member

Register and join Action for Healthy Kids. This will sign you up for our e-newsletter and other updates, you’ll have exclusive access to reports and other information, and we’ll be able to let you know about opportunities.

Help us educate and advocate

Talk about us
Talking about Action for Healthy Kids to your friends, family, colleagues, teachers, principals and others is a great way to be involved with Action for Healthy Kids!  Share with people the impact poor nutrition and lack of physical activity has on health and learning, and let them know what Action for Healthy Kids is doing about it.  You can:

• Share us on your social networks (Facebook, twitter, google, MySpace etc.) with AddThis! on the right here.
• Forward Action for Healthy Kids resources to your school leaders, community leaders, policy makers, etc.
• Promote Action for Healthy Kids learning opportunities and events to your friends, colleagues and networks.

Share your story
Schools all across the country are taking action to help kids be healthier and schools be healthier places. Share your story and let people know positive things happening in your school to help students learn healthy eating habits and to be active every day.

Be an advocate for healthy kids and schools
Call, write or visit your public officials regarding nutrition, physical activity, PE and other school wellness issues that impact the health and achievement of our children.

Volunteer locally

We need you to reach our goal to help 25,000 schools and 10 million children in the next three years. You don’t need to be a health or education professional. We need lots of different skills like planning, communications/public relations, fundraising, project management and more, as well as passion and a willingness to work with schools and kids.

• When you register to become a member of Action for Healthy Kids, be sure to tell us where you live so we can send you local news and opportunities.
• Organize a family fitness night or school activity using ReCharge!
• Help kids learn about fruits, vegetables, low-fat/non-fat dairy and whole grains by doing a fun and engaging Game On! The Ultimate Wellness Challenge taste test at your school.
• Join your local school wellness committee and help make decisions. Visit the Action for Healthy Kids Resources Page to learn more.

Help raise money and awareness

We didn't become such an unhealthy society overnight, and it's going to take some time and persistence for us to turn around this trend.

• Let people know about our work, and share this page of volunteer opportunities to help build the movement.
• Make a donation to Action for Healthy Kids. Every gift makes a difference.
• Shop at the Action for Healthy Kids store.  Find stylish and useable logo items, and best of all, every purchase supports healthy kids and healthy schools.