Description should include
- work-based learning experiences (e.g., service learning)
- volunteer roles available in the community
- ways that volunteerism helps communities (e.g., how volunteer services reduce individual, family, and community costs)
- personal benefits gained from volunteer activities (e.g., personal growth, professional references, future employment opportunities).
Teacher Resource:
Community Service, FCCLA National Program (available in the FCCLA portal)
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- Why are volunteers not paid?
- How will you benefit from volunteering in your community?
Communication
- How can communities use technology to communicate with citizens and organize volunteers?
- How can you publicize a volunteer project to involve others?
Leadership
- How does volunteer work improve your leadership skills?
- How would you find volunteer opportunities in your school?
Management
- What responsibilities are associated with volunteering?
- How are community resources sustained?