Community Service Opportunities
We view service as providing aid, assistance, care, support,
encouragement, motivation and resources to further the goal or
mission of the community.
Where and how can you serve your community? There are many ways to find service opportunities in your community. WYVS provides opportunities
for members to volunteer in their local communities in many
aspects.
Now is the time to get involved. Now is your opportunity to make a difference. You can make your community better, you can take the lead, and you
can make the change. Start making a difference in your community today. All
you have to do is pick a project and get to work.
Health & First Aid
Many health problems and issues that affect people around
the world and require treatment. We can:
> Challenge others to join a
cause that is important to you.
> Teach kids to assemble an emergency
kit.
> In the event of a disaster, invite Community Emergency Response Team to
provide trainings.
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People in Need
There are so many people and families in our neighborhood and community who need help just to get through the week or month.
Make the world better by spreading some love with one tiny act of kindness.
> We can work with your local food bank to organize a food drive.
> Volunteer with your local food bank.
> Volunteer
to deliver meals to people who are elderly, sick or homebound.
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Environment
Currently, environmental issues and concerns have an affect on all of us. Put more "green" in
our life by making lifestyle choices that help to sustain the environment.
> Organize an event to promote
GREEN by
asking people to walk, bike and take public transportation.
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Promote "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" to help reduce global warming.
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Culture & Art
As the world is becoming increasingly global and more diverse,
cultural and art are becoming ever more important. Culture and art are about communication and understanding
of others, and they provide a way of interpreting not only the
worlds of others, but the world to ourselves. We can:
> Host a
foreign exchange students dinner.
> Organize a world
cultural event.
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Animal Rescue
Countless animals are put to death every year in the
world alone because they are abandoned and unwanted. We can:
> Help to provide
a home or a gift of food for some of those many unwanted animals given to shelters every year.
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Speak up and intervene when an animal being abused.
> Volunteer at an animal shelter.
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Education
There are so many students who are in need
today. Children and youth thrive with the education and resources essential to their growth. Help us advance the common good in the area of education.
We can:
> Organize a neighborhood or workplace book drive for your
local library or school.
> Work with schools to offer college
application assistance and preparation.
> Volunteer in their reading
programs.
> Develop a volunteer tutoring program in your school
district.
> Become a mentor or a positive role model of young people.
> Volunteer
to coach a youth sports team.
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