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\nThis I Can Do!\n

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\nPersonal interest, strengths, talents, and abilities can be used to make a difference. Young learners consider how they can share their talents with others through volunteering, what they can do to take care of the natural environment,...\n
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\nDesign Squad Event Guide\n

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\nEverything you need to plan an event for young engineers can be found here, including activities, an event checklist, tips for working with youth and volunteers, signage, certificates, and an evaluation form. Kids make a rubber...\n
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\nBen Across the Curriculum: Elementary School\n

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\nBenjamin Franklin, statesman, inventor, President is the subject of a collection targeting young historians. The interdisciplinary lesson plans were originally designed to accompany the 2018 international traveling exhibition, “Benjamin...\n
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\nDealing with Dilemmas: Upstanders, Bystanders and Whistle-Blowers\n

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\nThere are upstanders, bystanders, and whistle-blowers when it comes to dealing with dilemmas. The four lessons in this unit module ask young scholars to think about injustice and how to resolve difficult situations. Learners research...\n
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\nUsher: Volunteer\n

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\nThe musician Usher helps Elmo understand the meaning of the word volunteer. By using examples involving Sesame Street inhabitants, Usher makes the meaning of this word clear. This is a great video to use to help learners develop new...\n
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\nMaking Parent Volunteers in the Classroom a Win-Win-Win\n

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\nVolunteer class time help in the primary grades can benefit you, your class, and your parent volunteers.\n
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\nIdentifying Career Interests in the Volunteer and Government Sectors\n

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\nHere is a great way to give your class a real-life job experience, while also serving the community. They explore a variety of volunteer opportunities to build career interests, gain work experience, and help their community grow. This...\n
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\nVolunteer Award\n

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\nReward your pupils for volunteering in class. This editable PDF certificate allows you to type in the recipient's name, the reason for the award, the date, and the teacher name and title. The award is great for reinforcing positive...\n
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\nSix Ways to Effectively Use Classroom Volunteers\n

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\nParents are often an untapped resource, offer them a variety of ways to help in your classroom.\n
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\nTherapeutic Riding Volunteer\n

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\nFor students who have a love of horses becoming a therapeutic riding volunteer may be a perfect fit. This short showcases how therapeutic riding helps both special needs students and horse lovers alike. Students will hear what they would...\n
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\nCreate a Volunteer Spirit\n

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\nMotivate young citizens to make a positive difference through volunteering. Scholars examine the local and school community to discover ways the class, as a whole, can volunteer their time to help one or the other, then reflect on their...\n
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\nVolunteering For Others\n

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\nStudents research the kind of volunteer options for teens in their area. They estimate the number of teens who do volunteer by conducting a simple survey. Students display findings in a paper and in charts.\n
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\nParent Volunteer Sign-Up\n

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\nPlanning a field trip? Looking for parents to lead small groups or assist in the classroom? Use a sign-up form to gather volunteers. There is space for parent name, a student name, a phone number, and comments on availability. See the...\n
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\nInspire scholars to volunteer their time to make a positive change in their community. With help from research, a public speaker, and reflection, learners define and asses what it takes to be a volunteer in a business, non-profit,...\n
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\nGaining by Giving\n

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\nCommunity service is a win-win! Scholars discover how to gain valuable career skills through helping others using a lesson about volunteer work. Second in a six-part career and college readiness series, the activities focus on...\n
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\nCreating Volunteers\n

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\nYoung scholars discuss the benefits of volunteering. In this creating volunteers instructional activity, students consider philanthropic actions and opportunity costs. Young scholars create a song and visual aid about being a volunteer.\n
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\nVolunteering for Others\n

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\nStudents research the kind of volunteer options for teens in their area, using the Internet and calls to local agencies. Students conduct a simple survey in your school or ask volunteer organizations you contact to help you get in touch...\n
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\nNational Volunteer Week Celebrations\n

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\nEncourage and recognize volunteering's power for positive change!\n
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\nVolunteer Coupon Packets\n

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\nYoung scholars brainstorm a list of things they can do to help people in their community or at school. Using construction paper, they design and create a coupon book to give to others for them to use when they need help. To end the...\n
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\nCitizenship\n

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\nYoung students view this presentation which goes over the concepts of being a good citizen, what volunteers do, what our basic rights are, and what types of organizations in our society are considered to be led by volunteers. The last...\n
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\nMaking Service Count\n

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\nStudents investigate the importance of community service by creating their own project ideas.  In this volunteering lesson, students research stories of Peace Corps Volunteers and how they were able to have a positive effect in...\n
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\nCelebrate Make a Difference Day on October 26, 2013\n

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\nJoin millions of volunteers around the world by uniting for a common mission to improve others' lives.\n
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\nVolunteering Requires Freedom of Choice\n

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\nStudents explore ways to volunteer. In this volunteerism and philanthropy lesson, students brainstorm how the early Americans benefited from philanthropy, then discuss how others benefit from our philanthropy and how we choose ways to...\n
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\nAsk a Volunteer!\n

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\nStudents investigate the motivation of volunteers. In this philanthropy lesson, students interview school volunteers on why they volunteer and write thank-you letters to them\n
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