Community Service? *********10 points for the best suggestions************?

Question

ok, my neice is in 8th grade and wants to get started on her community service for high school. she needs some suggestions for what to do, she wants to do lots of it, because she wants her college application to have a cutting edge. anyone in collge or something like that have some suggestions for my neice? all suggestions appriciated!!

Answer 1

I've always thought it'd be great for a school to have a food pantry. Not a food drive, but a continous pantry. Every year there are fresh new kids so it would be an ongoing thing. Normally, food pantries are associated with Churches, but why not a school. It's a not for profit service. Alot of paperwork, but wouldn't that get some attention!!!!!

Answer 2

Look around the community, and see if there's anything that needs to be done. There are many neccessary projects that are worthwhile....You could also talk to city officials, social workers, or the personnel of various charities, and see if they have any suggestions. I've been involved in painting fire hydrants, collecting money for the homeless, repairing shelters, assisting with cancer fundraising, and plenty of other worthy projects. Make calls to various groups in your community, and collect suggestions. Use your imagination; find out what would benefit the community and come up with a good way of accomplishing it. If there are any other suggestions I can give, feel free to contact me....Best of luck to your neice, the world needs more kids like that.

Answer 3

I liked the first idea. But there are alot of good things. Our high school has an in school banking system where kids can save, make small loans, etc. with counseling. One of the big reasons kids leave college so in debt is they have no concept of how interest works. To me that's a really great service as it will help some of them keep from being so in debt they need help with groceries.
They also started a small clothing closet to help kids that need to find clothing that actually fit & is in style but can't afford to buy it. There are always kids with clothes they don't or won't wear. Ours even keeps the nicer dress things for the kids that can't afford it for dances, graduation, etc. Plus a collection of personal hygiene things, notebook paper, pencils, backpacks, etc. Some were donated, others were bought at the dollar store after having bake sales.
There's also a thing called River City Harvest that get local stores to donate perishables & expired but still good non-perishables several times a week & divide them up & deliver them to missions, churches, food pantries, food kitchens, etc. So they end up in hungry tummies instead of the garbage while still good. They even get donations from local farmers because the gov. sets stipulations on how big or small produce can be. Anything smaller or bigger has to be trashed unless used or sold to neighbors by the farmer personally.
If she's good with fund raising almost any charity can use her help.
My son loves trains so he volunteers when the art center or train museum is having a special show.
The best thing she can do is figure out her strengths and/or where her heart is then work from there.
If she likes working with the elderly she could get a group together to not only visit but make a record of their memories of their lives or the area & donate a copy to the local library or state historical society. The double benefit being not only learning history to share but visiting a person who might feel like no one cares & brightening up their day.
The list is endless. She first has to decide who she wants to help the most then in what unique way she can do it. Volunteers are like candles. Light one & before you know it they've lit up a community.

Answer 4

All the suggestions that have been made are really excellent, especially if she is one who is wanting to lead the project. However, if she is looking for lots of different types of projects, check the local newspapers for announcements. Some that always need volunteers : nursing homes, humane society, homeless shelters, food pantries. Does not hurt to test the waters to find what she likes before commiting to spearheading anything new.

One that I know is always needed is a good babysitter at battered women's shelter -- though that is a hard enviornment to volunteer in.

Then Alpha Phi Omega in college :)

Answer 5

I worked with the American Red Cross Disaster Relief for a week after a tornado devastated a small rural town in my state. When I was interviewing at colleges (and later with employers), several people noticed that and asked me about it. At the time, it made my application stand out because so many people were aware of the tornado. It made them feel a connection to me. Obviously, this might not work if no major disasters have occurred in your area, but if something comes up (it's flood season), have your niece jump in and help. If even for only one day, she still was a part of the "relief effort."

Answer 6

I delight in you wanting to handle what you want to do. in specific circumstances the nastiest community provider is oftentimes the main worthwhile. My spouse and that i went to help the flood sufferers in Iowa this final 300 and sixty 5 days. this is been a procedures the main maximum worthwhile that i will even think of or ever desire to journey returned. We got here into touch with human beings from all over the U. S.. It replaced into the main suitable. I additionally do Habitat and can motivate all and sundry who needs an journey to enroll in a house some Saturday, any Saturday in the U. S. a house is going up someplace.

Answer 7

Well: according to " Volunteer she'd can help with the
"Orginization in their Special Projects as which of course
having a local Fund raiser yes for her High school basicly
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Answer 8

The best way to make an impact is to start by looking toward your local community. Your local volunteer center can help you find all sorts of programs, projects, and other community service opportunities in the area, and help you focus in specific areas of service, or provide a wide array of different projects. Here's a link to help you learn about the issues:
http://www.handsonnetwork.org/vca/citizen-academy/

Here are some links to help you find your volunteer center:
http://www.handsonnetwork.org/our-network/
http://www.pointsoflight.org/centers/find_center.cfm
http://national.unitedway.org

I currently tutor children at the library, enrich arts and culture by helping visitors at the local museum, work at the local food bank, children's shelter, and clean our neighborhoods, parks, and beaches. There's a lot more different projects that your volunteer center can help you find in your local area.

Good luck!

Answer 9

Help for the elderly and disabled. As in reading to the bed-
ridden,cleaning and seeing to their daily needs.
Also shopping and yard work. Just keeping them company.
There is always a area that could be cleaned up. Trash
and the like.
Helping plan a place to let off steam for youngsters.Dance halls.. [e-mail]

Answer 10

Become a volunteer at the local wildlife and conservation trust, where most places allow volunteers to help out in many aspects of keeping the environment clean and helping with the wildlife there, whilst at the same time helps volunteers learn new skills and make new friends.