Benefits of Benefits of Volunteering Volunteering

By By

Chris Carmon Chris Carmon

InterestInterest

I became interested in this topic because of myI became interested in this topic because of my

brother. brother.

I did some volunteering activities withI did some volunteering activities with

my brother during his GP and I noticed it was my brother during his GP and I noticed it was

fun and easy to do.fun and easy to do.

Paper Paper

Topic: The topic of my paper is explaining the Topic: The topic of my paper is explaining the benefits community service has on youth. benefits community service has on youth.

Driving Question: How is Community Service Driving Question: How is Community Service beneficial to youth?beneficial to youth?

Thesis Statement: To explain the benefits and Thesis Statement: To explain the benefits and effects community service will have on youth. effects community service will have on youth.

Volunteering is more helpful than people make Volunteering is more helpful than people make it seem.it seem.

FactsFacts

Boosts Self-esteemBoosts Self-esteem Strengthens leadership skillsStrengthens leadership skills Creates positive attitudesCreates positive attitudes Enhance problem-solving skillsEnhance problem-solving skills

Product Product I volunteered in the following activities:I volunteered in the following activities:

Car washesCar washes Salvation Army bell ringingSalvation Army bell ringing Passing out surveysPassing out surveys Cleaning out ditchesCleaning out ditches Visiting rest homesVisiting rest homes

I didn’t have a mentor but I was able to be successful with my I didn’t have a mentor but I was able to be successful with my product through the help of my family and my church. product through the help of my family and my church.

My product impacts the environment. It also impacts the My product impacts the environment. It also impacts the people in my community.people in my community.

Car WashingCar Washing

Salvation Army Bell RingingSalvation Army Bell Ringing

Pleasant Hill Rest Home VisitsPleasant Hill Rest Home Visits

Cleaning the DitchesCleaning the Ditches

Survey Pie ChartSurvey Pie Chart

83% Volunteered83% Volunteered

17% Have not volunteered17% Have not volunteered

Volunteers

Nonvolunteers

Connection Connection

The paper is based on the benefits that are The paper is based on the benefits that are gained through volunteering.gained through volunteering.

The product is me actually volunteering, The product is me actually volunteering, showing the percentage of those who have showing the percentage of those who have volunteered, and what qualities they felt they volunteered, and what qualities they felt they have uplifted.have uplifted.

Successes and Challenges Successes and Challenges

Success: finishing my product as quick and Success: finishing my product as quick and easy as possible.easy as possible.

Challenges: picking up trash on hot days and Challenges: picking up trash on hot days and completely having my paper proficient.completely having my paper proficient.

Final Process Reflection Final Process Reflection

In the future I will continue to volunteer In the future I will continue to volunteer whether it’s just for the sake of it, or if I’m whether it’s just for the sake of it, or if I’m asked to.asked to.

From doing this, I have noticed a change in my From doing this, I have noticed a change in my attitude and I have seemed to earn respect attitude and I have seemed to earn respect from those I helped during the process.from those I helped during the process.

Any Questions?Any Questions?

Copyright StatementCopyright Statement

This presentation has been prepared under the fair use exemption This presentation has been prepared under the fair use exemption of the US Copyright Law and is restricted from further use.of the US Copyright Law and is restricted from further use.

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