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MPU3412 COMMUNITY SERVICE

Chapter 1

Introduction to Community Service

MPU3412 Community Service

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What is Community Service?


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• Community service is work done by a person or group of people that benefits others.

• It is often done near the area where you live, so your own community reaps the benefits of your work.

• You do not get paid to perform community service, but volunteer your time.

• Community service can help many different groups of people: children, senior citizens, people with disabilities, even animals and the environment.


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• Community service is often organized through a local group, such as a place of worship, school, or non-profit organization, or you can start your own community service projects.

• Many people participate in community service because they enjoy helping others and improving their community.


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Community Service Goals

1. To foster a sense of belonging and togetherness among individuals within the community who are in the vicinity.

2. To nurture and apply the knowledge, skills and practice of civic values within each individual.

3. To contribute their energy and skills to the community and country.

4. To mold the personality and understand the concept of cooperation and mutual help between one another.


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Community Service Goals (cont…)

5. To foster the spirit of living together in a community regardless of religion, race, creed, and ideology.

6. To be a patriotic citizen, caring, and responsible towards society and the state.

7. To adopt a healthy lifestyle and practice is always ready to help others who need help.


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Why Should You Participate in Community Service?

• Gives you a way to help others

• Helps improve your community

• Can help strengthen your resume and job applications

• Can be a way to meet new friends

• Often results in personal growth

• Gives you a way to gain work experience and learn more about certain jobs


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Community Service Examples

Donate old clothes or household goods. Take a look through your closet or storage space to find those dusty items that you’ve outgrown or just don’t use anymore.


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Bring new or lightly used toys and stuffed animals to a children’s hospital.


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Donate children’s books, novels, and other reading materials to shelters, libraries, and schools.


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Become a volunteer tutor. If you excel in a particular subject, share that knowledge with other teens who are struggling.


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Participate in a clean up of a beach, riverbed or local park.


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Deliver food to those who are unable to leave their home.


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Visit a retirement home and spend time doing fun activities with the elderly who lack immediate family.


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Take care of cats and dogs at an animal shelter.


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Clean up after a natural disaster.


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Community Service Ideas

Who would you like to help?

Is there a specific group of people or cause you are passionate about? Look for projects that relate to your passion and interests. You may also just want to perform particular community service activities that allow you to do hobbies you enjoy, like baking or acting, and that's fine too.


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Do you want a community service activity that is reoccurring or a one-time event?

Perhaps you don't have enough time to regularly devote to community service. In that case, it may be better to look for opportunities that only occur once or sporadically, such as planning special events or helping build a house.


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What kind of impact do you want to have?

Some people prefer to participate in community service activities that have a quantifiable impact, for example, activities where you know the specific number of kids you tutored, money you raised, or cans of food you collected. This is in contrast to activities that don't have such clear numbers, such as creating a garden or serving as a volunteer lifeguard. Some people prefer quantifiable activities because they feel they look stronger on college or job applications, or because they simply enjoy knowing their exact impact on the community.


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What skills would you like to gain?

Many community service activities can help you gain skills. These skills can range from teaching to medicine to construction and more. If there is a particular skill you'd like to learn for future classes, jobs, or just out of personal interest, you may want to see if there is a community service activity that helps you learn that skill.


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Class Activity #1

Instructions:

• Form a group (max 5 person).

• You are required to discuss the given topic then present it in class.

Topic:

• List any three groups of people who need the help of community service. Then discuss what kind of help that can be given to these people. Give three examples of each.

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