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Transcript of COMMUNITY SERVICE. “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” ~Sir...
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- COMMUNITY SERVICE
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- We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. ~Sir Winston Churchill To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson No one has ever become poor by giving. ~ Anne Frank
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- Why Community Service? To help other people To feel good To make a mark on humanity To make a difference
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- Benefits for the volunteers - Volunteer work provides an opportunity to learn new skills and valuable work experience (enhancing marketability both for work and college acceptance) -Volunteer experience is a context for developing significant relationships with like- minded people -The experience of volunteerism can help develop many social skills identity development, compassion, sense of agency (ability to make a difference), leadership, confidence and self-esteem. Volunteerism contributes to positive development!
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- 5 What can you do? Empower people teach & exchange skills Be indispensable - administration & clerical Provide nourishment - prepare & serve food Help the world go around - transport people & goods
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- 6 What can you do? Keep things running smoothly repair & maintain Save lives and property - emergency relief Build a sustainable world - environment Lead an organization - management / committee work Make good work possible - fundraising and sales
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- Cherokee Inspires! Cherokee students Assemble Tree for Holiday for Hope Mr. Ingham doing something to a turkey Spanish Club working as interpreters Football team reading to kids Healthcare students working with kids Cadets lay wreaths Ringing the Bell for the Salvation Army
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- What can you do? Join a club or organization that devotes time to community service activities. Find a local organization that may need volunteers. MUST Ministries, Goodwill, Cherokee Thanksgiving, Boys & Girls Club, Merismos Ministries (Canton), Church on the Street (feed and provide many things for the homeless and underprivileged), Give a Kid a Chance, Love Loud (Through First Baptist Woodstock). Find a local business that provides a service and help there. (Hospital, Nursing Home, Childcare) Pick up trash Plant a tree Smile Help someone in need
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- You can make a difference!