Why should you volenteer
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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do you want something else to make your measly lives better?
The Answer is to Voleenteer
Benifits of Volunteering
- Volunteering can provide a sense of purpose (Greenfield and Marks, 2004)
- Out of 13.3 million youth, 59.3% volunteer an average of 3.5 hours per week, versus 49% of the adult population volunteer an average of 4.2 hours.
- Youth who volunteer are more likely to do well in school, graduate and vote.
- Youth who volunteer just one hour or more a week are 50% less likely to abuse alcohol, cigarettes, become pregnant, or engage other destructive behavior.
- Teens say the benefits received from volunteering are: Learning to respect others; learning to be helpful and kind; learning to understand people who are different; developing leadership skills, becoming more patient, and better understanding of citizenship.
- Young people involved in community service are more likely to have a strong work ethic as an adult.
- Youth who volunteer gain important job skills and experience, while exploring career options.
- Young volunteers expand their social circle and enhance their social awareness.
- PLUS! it looks good on a Collage Application
How do you get started you ask?
it is easier than you think
1st step: Pick a Place
tip: Pick a place that interest you. If you hate books don't go the libary *FACE PALM*
You have many options
- Food at 1st
- Your Political Party
- Your Neighborhood Elementry
- A 3TR classroom at AHS or Middle School
- Ames Park Clean Up Crew
- Local Libary
- Local Carity
2nd Step: Pick a Time
Tip: Don't pick a time that you know that will be a conflict with school/work/social life.
3rd Step: Contact the Place
tip: know who you are calling the name and phone nummber/email
What should I say?
- State your name
- Ask if _____ is there
- Tell them about why you wanna do this
- set up a date/time
- Ask them what you need to wear/bring
4th Step: SHOW UP ON TIME
tip: show up 15 minutes early if this is your 1st time with this voleenteering job
Why is this soooooo
Important?
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- Need to leave a good impression
- Being taken Seriously
- Liability
What I did
- Your Political Party
- Your Neighborhood Elementry
- Local Carity
