All-Stars Playbook: How to Do a Volunteer Project
Find a Goal You Want to Reach
The first thing you need to do is to figure out what problem you're interested in tackling in your community. To get focused, think about the following:
Find a Goal You Want to Reach
The first thing you need to do is to figure out what problem you're interested in tackling in your community. To get focused, think about the following:
Examine what you see and talk to other people. Is the water in your neighborhood undrinkable? Are there few jobs or activities for young people? Is the homeless population where you live getting larger each year? Ask what is behind these problems. Talk to other kids, your parents, your teachers and other adults about the issue and why it exists. Do some research, starting with your local newspaper. Here are some questions to ask yourself and others:
- If resources were unlimited, what would you like to see changed in your community?
- What problems present a great danger?
- What are some of the root causes of these problems?
- What are some actions that can be taken?
- How will these actions create the vision we have for our community?
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Quick Jump
"How-to" Guide for Kids Who Want to Make a Difference
Find a Goal You Want to Reach
Find Teammates
Put Together a Game Plan
The Post-Game Show
The Recap: Steps to Designing a Community Service Project