University of Arizona
Bone Builders Volunteers in Maricopa County
This site is offered by a cooperative extension office that is training volunteers to teach women how to build strong bones and prevent osteoporosis.
Other
Serv Enet: Volunteer Resources
Are you looking to find a better way to make a difference in your community? The SERVEnet provides Volunteer Resources to help you find better ways to get connected.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Community Garden
Orville Edwards describes how community gardens help improve the quality of life in the city in this video segment from WILD TV.
Other
Point of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center: Home Page
Are you interested in exploring volunteer work? The Point of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center provides resources to investigate volunteer work.
Other
Americorps: Vista History
Read a brief history of VISTA, or Volunteers In Service to America. This article overviews the reasons behind its establishment in 1965 and the circumstances surrounding its growth.
PBS
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...
Other
Maya Research Program
Informational website about the Maya Research Program that sponsors archaeological fieldwork for students and volunteers in a village in Mexico or Belize every summer. Explore ancient and modern Maya by conserving archaeological sites,...
Virtual Museum of Canada
Virtual Museum of Canada: Community Stories: Scrapbook History: Volunteer Women's Groups of Torbay
The contributions made by voluntary woman's groups in Torbay, Newfoundland are profiled in this exhibit.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Citizen Student
A multi-part NPR program on the views of students about civic participation. Part 1 discusses Voting, Part 2 discusses "Bringing the First Amendment into the Classroom," and Part 3 talks about the strong messages teenagers have grown up...
Other
Points of Light
The mission of the organization is to instill compassion and the idea of service and philanthropy in school children. Find out how to start a Care Club and what projects the children can participate in.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Kids Care
In this video segment [0:47] from Zoom, students in the Kids Care Club prepare "Bags of Love" for mothers and children.
Other
The Student Conservation Association
Mission: To build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of the environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land.
Volunteer Voices
Volunteer Voices: My Heritage Notebook [Pdf]
For this lesson, students will recognize the importance of the family in community situations through personal interviews, creating a personal history with pictures and text.
Other
Habitat for Humanity Manitoba, Canada
Habitat for Humanity Winnipeg plays an essential role in the community. It depends on volunteers to help build safe,affordable housing for low-income working families.
Other
Habitat for Humanity International
This site is the home page for Habitat for Humanity International. You can follow links for more information on this wonderful social program. Link topics include: "Get Involved," "Where We Build," "How it Works," and "True Stories."...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Building Trust With Schools and Diverse Families
While increased family involvement is linked to improved student performance, it is not always fully understood and examined within schools. Different types of involvement may include parenting, communicating with schools, volunteering...
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Scholastic
Scholastic: Actions Speak Louder [Pdf]
In this lesson plan, students examine the role of the media in promoting a service project. They will create relevant media materials, implement a service project and then reflect on the results.
9/11 Memorial & Museum
National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Lesson Plans, Grades 3 5
A collection of 29 lesson plans to use when teaching about September 11, about community service, or about tolerance, among other topics. These lesson plans have been created specifically with grades 3 through 5 in mind.