Community Service

What is community service?

• Getting paid to do a job.

• volunteering to do something for your family.

• Volunteering to do free work to benefit your community.

• Getting compensated to do work.

Maria lives in Dallas, Texas. If Maria wants to serve her community, what could she decide to do that would make a difference?

• Buy a ticket for the fair in her town.

• Read a book on the history of her community.

• Volunteer to work with a group that cleans the city park.

• Sell lemonade in her neighborhood.

Examples of volunteer work would be

• Serving in a community dinner for the poor/in need.

• Organizing a clothing drive for the less fortunate.

• Picking up trash along the highway.

• All of the above.

CHOOSE:

• LEARN FIRST AID

• PLANT A GARDEN

• CLEAN UP THE STREETS

CHOOSE:

• DONATE CLOTHES

• DO VOLUNTEER WORK

• HELP THE HOMELESS

CHOOSE:

• DONATE CLOTHES

• DO VOLUNTEER WORK

• HELP THE HOMELESS

CHOOSE:

• DONATE CLOTHES

• DO VOLUNTEER WORK

• HELP THE HOMELESS

CHOOSE:

• LEARN FIRST AID

• PLANT A GARDEN

• CLEAN UP THE STREETS

What is the primary purpose of community service?

• To earn money for personal use

• To gain recognition and awards

• To benefit the community without financial gain

• To fulfill a school requirement

Which of the following is an example of community service?

• Starting a business

• Volunteering at a local food bank

• Attending a community meeting

• Shopping at a local store