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Celebrate Make a Difference Day on October 26, 2013
Join millions of volunteers around the world by uniting for a common mission to improve others' lives.
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Citizenship
Young 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...
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Volunteer Coupon Packets
Students 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 lesson,...
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At Your Service
Learners 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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Our Land: League Philanthropy Unit
Students use the folk singer Woody Guthrie's song 'This Land is Your Land' to learn about the responsibility of every person to take care of each other and the land. In this land preservation lesson, students sing the song, learn...
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People Who Work
Students chart volunteers they are familiar with in school, church or in the community. In this nonprofit jobs, lesson students understand that all members of a community need to take responsibility in that community. Students vote on...
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Ask a Volunteer!
Students investigate the motivation of volunteers. For this philanthropy lesson, students interview school volunteers on why they volunteer and write thank-you letters to them
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Community Helpers
Young scholars brainstorm jobs that are a part of their community and decide whether or not the jobs are "for profit" or "not-for-profit." They draw a person doing his/her job and include the correct uniform, tools, etc. that the person...
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Introduction of the "We the People..." Project and Volunteer Survey
Students complete a survey about their role in volunteering. They research opportunities to volunteer in their community. They identify ways in which the community would be different if no one volunteered.
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Service Projects in the Dominican Republic
High schoolers read primary source documents and identify several kinds of service projects conducted by Peace Corps Volunteers; young scholars identify criteria used by the Peace Corps for conducting service projects for the common good.
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Let's Celebrate Our Land!
Learners investigate Woody Guthrie's beliefs. In this citizenship instructional activity, students research and discuss the beliefs of Woody Guthrie and write down several facts that they learned.
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Social Action Project-Phone Calls
Students investigate how to make a professional telephone call. In this communications lesson, students choose an organization to volunteer at and place a call to the organization to ask questions. Students discuss the phone conversation...
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Dividing the Philanthropic Shares
Students define who volunteers are the and the types of jobs that they do. They identify various groups who volunteer in their community, and locate them on a city map.
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Recognition
Students explain and discover the role of volunteers. They identify places where volunteers might work as well. They consider what the impact of volunteers might be to end the lesson.
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Ameri Span Unlimited
AmeriSpan Unlimited provides immersion, intern, and educational tours in Spanish-speaking countries. Information on all programs, job opportunities, and travel resources are provided.
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Action Without Borders: Idealist: Internships
This searchable database will allow you to find volunteer entry-level internships that match your age, interests, and location.
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Americorps: Vista
Americorps VISTA is a break off institution of the original VISTA set up in 1965. Check out this site to find out more current information about what sort of work is done by Americorps VISTA volunteers.
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National Crime Prevention Council: Teens, Crime, and the Community
With a section for teens and one for adults, TCC offers information and resources aimed at reducing violence in the lives of teens--with their help.
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Trees for Life
A Scottish conservation charity dedicated to the regeneration and restoration of the Caledonian Forest in the Highlands of Scotland.
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Pbs Teachers: Helping Kids Help the Environment
Define and explore the concept of environmental citizenship through a series of literacy-based multimedia, online and hands-on learning experiences. Discover how responsible citizens can help protect their local communities by...