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Community Involvement

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Your class may be active in the community, but what about showing appreciation for what others do? Turn the tables with this fun idea as learners celebrate those who have worked to make their campus better. They discuss the ways in which...
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Oral Presentation

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Practice public speaking in this oral presentation lesson. Middle schoolers list the characteristics of a powerful speaker. They watch a video of two speakers, compare them and discuss the qualities of a good speech. Afterwards, they...
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What Can I Do?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students implement a volunteer plan. In this philanthropy lesson, students discuss the needs of their community and list possible ways to improve their community. Students develop a plan to volunteer their time in their community.
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Read to Learn

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students explore the concept of community helpers.  In this community helper instructional activity, students brainstorm the community helpers in their neighborhood after reading a book about jobs in the community.  Students then host a...
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International Volunteer Day

For Students 7th - 8th
In this international volunteer day worksheet, students read or listen to the passage, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct words, unscramble words and sentences, put sentences in order, write discussion questions...
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At Your Service

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss various volunteer activities and read how New York City organizes its volunteer efforts. They create their own databases compiling volunteer opportunities and write reflective essays on how volunteers help their...
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Challenge Time Problems

For Students 8th
In this time problems worksheet, 8th graders solve and complete 6 different problems that include filling in data and responding to short answer questions about time. First, they determine the number of hours each child in the table...
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Recording Information to Write a Report - Kids Who Volunteer in Their Communities

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students analyze multiple sources and write a cohesive report for what they learned about kids' volunteer activities. In this service learning lesson, students watch videos about kids who volunteer and complete an organizer for the...
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Create a Volunteer Spirit

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students evaluate how volunteering helps others. For this philanthropy lesson, students define what a volunteer is and brainstorm a group volunteer project to implement in the school. Students write an essay describing how volunteering...
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Why Volunteer?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students explore the spirit of volunteering as they locate news articles or advertisements regarding the topic. Young scholars discuss whom benefits...
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Volunteers in the Community

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss volunteerism and identify volunteer positions in their community. They choose and carry out a volunteer project in the school or local community.
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Winter Break Survival Kit

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Help parents and children survive the long winter break with this collection of fun activities. Offering suggestions for volunteering during the holidays and making family New Year's resolutions, as well as a variety of crafts and games,...
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Our Neighborhood as a Community

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students understand that they are a part of a community with helpers that make a difference. For this community service lesson, students explore the diversity in a community and how its members make it a nice place to live. Students sing...
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Archaeology Volunteers

For Students 4th - 5th
In this archaeology worksheet, students read about 4 tasks involving archaeologists. Students also answer 3 questions about the reading.
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Can You Lend a Helping Hand?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Lend a helping hand! Scholars learn all about volunteering, viewing a PowerPoint presentation, completing a KWL chart, and discussing a service learning quote with a partner. Next, pupils select a volunteer project to complete. 
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Get Involved! - Civic Participation Project

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
What better way to learn about civic responsibility's importance than to experience it? From the opportunity to volunteer in an elected official's office and participate in a political campaign to observations of school board and city...
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Meet the Teacher Event

For Students 3rd - 6th
Don't waste time making your own sign-in sheet! Instead, use this set of Meet the Teacher Night sign-up and sign-in sheets. The resource includes a sign-in sheet, volunteer preferences sign-up sheet, a parent information sheet, and a...
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Be the Change...

For Teachers 6th - 12th
An engaging lesson empowers individuals to make a difference in the community. Pupils work together to identify problems within the community and draft possible solutions. Scholars then take it to the next level by volunteering their...
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Africa Colors a Destiny

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars discover the peace corps and the culture of Chad. In this cultural awareness lesson, students watch a slide show and examine various primary sources from peace corps volunteers in Africa. This lesson includes web-links,...
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Mosetsana

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Students read and discuss a poem about the issues of gender, education, and family written by a Peace Corps Volunteer serving in South Africa. In this poetry lesson, students read the poem 'Moetsana' and discuss the issues South Africa...
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What's Integrity?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read a letter by Steve Williams to determine why self-discipline and integrity are important attributes for peace corps volunteers. They apply these concepts to their own lives.
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Thank You!

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners demonstrate appreciation for volunteer workers. In this philanthropy lesson, students create a card, picture, or poem for a school volunteer. Learners use a variety of art supplies to create the appreciation gift.
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Taking Action! Educating as a Form of Service

For Teachers 4th - Higher Ed
Students read the story Happy Hearts in Manabí by Peace Corps Volunteer Kristen Mallory to consider how educating others can be a form of service. In this health education and service lesson, students read the book and then prioritize...
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Why Does Service Matter?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students determine how community members serve others. For this service learning lesson, students interview community members who volunteer by serving others. Students then determine how they could serve their community.

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