Spotlight

Community Service

What it is…What it isn’t!

Have you enjoyed going to an animal shelter to visit with the animals or helped out with community clean up day? Many organizations and groups depend upon volunteers to accomplish their missions.

What it Is!

Community service is unpaid work that someone does to benefit the community or its institutions. These activities can help many different groups such as senior citizens, children, homeless, disabled, animals, or the environment. Non-profit organizations, churches or local groups often organize community service projects.

What it Isn’t!

Community service activities are those that a person does of their own free will. It is not a requirement or a part of a person’s employment, internship, or class and may be one time events or on-going activities.

Benefits

Many participate in community service because they enjoy helping others and improving their community. Other benefits include: personal growth, strengthening a resume or college application, meet new people, or gain work experience. Community service may be expected for receiving certain honors and scholarships.

Consider helping to improve our community by volunteering with one of our local organizations.

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