COMMUNITY SERVICE : Work done by a person or a group of people that benefits others • Can help many people in need • Often organized through a local group • Is PARTICIPATE TO: 1/Gives you a way to help others 2/Helps improve your community 3/Can help strengthen your resume and college applications 4/ gives you a way to gain work experience and learn more about certain jobs 5/Can be a way to meet new friends List of Community Service Examples Helping Animals and the Environment: • Animals: +Take care of pets at an animal shelter +Help train service dogs *Environment: +Clean up a local park +Participate in cleanup of a river, pond,… +Teach kids about the Environment • +Sponsor a recycling contest Helping the Hungry and Homeless: Promoting Community Enhancement: NEXT STEPS 1/ Look over you interests 2/ Figure out how much time you can devote to community service 3/ Do some research to see what projects you can in your community 4/ Start VOLUNTEERING! NOW, you decide: • • • • Who would you like to help? Do you want a community service activity ? What kind of impact you want to have? What skill would you like to gain? For General: • Be generous in everyday Dream BIG , Work HARD!!! ... +Perform a concert at senior centre Helping Animals and the Environment: • Animals: +Take care of pets at an animal shelter +Help train service dogs *Environment: +Clean up a local park +Participate... stuffed animals, toys, used children’s books,… to donate to children at local school,… + Organize for local children: • Games, Activities • A Special Olympics event • A summer reading program • Making... local health department Helping Senior Citizens: • Deliver groceries to elderly • Help elderly clean home +Host a holiday meal +Make birthday cards for elderly +Decorate a Christmas tree at