you know that community service is an extracurricular that will help you out in your personal life, as well as in high school, college, and your professional life
The central idea is probably that not only does volunteering help others and the community, but also helps yourself.
Did you know that employers love volunteers
I surmise employers love volunteers because they might be kinder if they volunteer to do something good when they could be doing other things.
one of the most popular extracurricular activities that students list on their college applications.
I surmise you don't need skill to volunteer so it would be a common extracurricular activity because other activities require some skill.
Without volunteers, many of our country’s elderly would not be able to get food. Our parks and beaches would be much dirtier. Our children would struggle more without the help of volunteer tutors and mentors.
Does this mean before when there weren't any volunteers, the country would be a mess?
By focusing on others’ problems instead of their own, students have reported reduced stress, and overall improvement in mood and health.
When you finish volunteering, do you become stressed again and moody?
Did you know that it’s actually good for your health?
I surmise it's good for your health because you will be happier when you help others.
Many students also find that community service makes them more aware of and interested in issues of social justice.
I infer that is good because they will know they should help social justice issues.
Immediately you would be developing a new skill: the ability to write for a targeted, non-academic audience.
This shows how you can develop new skills quickly while helping people.
This term describes an approach to education that aims to connect lessons learned in the classroom with real-life lessons learned through community service.
What if they don't do community service, but have to learn it?
something that your school requires. In fact, many high schools throughout the United States require their students to help out the community in some way in order to graduate
I surmise they require students to help because they want them to do something good for their community in their lives.
helping them to develop skills, making contacts, and allowing them to improve the quality of life of others.
I think many people don't realize what good things volunteering does for themselves.
most people I talked to seemed to feel that volunteering in your own community over a sustained period of time offers a more worthwhile experience
People may just want to do volunteering to help, but it's not what they want to focus on and is just a side thing they like to work on.
Those surveyed also said they understood some students had to work and didn’t have time for volunteering.
The central idea is probably that volunteering will brighten up someone else's day and change your life by seeing a new perspective. I think it is encouraged greatly to volunteer.
Those who weren’t volunteering, or weren’t required to, usually said they were unlikely to vote or do community service in the future. Those who volunteered without being required generally said they were likely to vote and would volunteer.
I predict teachers and parents would try to convince those who didn't volunteer often to volunteer more so they could become like the ones who did volunteer, so they would do community service willingly.
most service programs do not examine causes of social problems or possible solutions
Why don't they have social problems or possible solutions for volunteering?
more likely to volunteer or be involved in some civic activity.
Maybe they want to help their own community so it's better for them before they help other people.
Isn’t it enough to volunteer, no matter the motive?
I think if they are doing volunteering just to look better but are concentrating and putting effort to help, it would be fine. However, if they are messing around when they are supposed to be helping, it isn't good even if their motive is good.
children and teenagers are expected to do something
Why are they expected? It's their choice of what they want to do.
it is one more activity to tick off en route to college.
I think most people are thinking of why volunteering is good because when you volunteer, you are helping people.
Parents and students may even hope it will strengthen a college application.
What schools don't have volunteering that will affect the students' application?
volunteering can help teens gain a sense of responsibility, feel more connected to their communities and prepare for the future.
The central idea may be that volunteering can do many good things for not only you, but also the people who need the help.
Students who put more effort into volunteering may also benefit when it comes to college. Most students who apply to college these days list volunteer experience on their application, according to Paul Seegert, associate director in the admissions office at the University of Washington. The students who stand out, he says, are ones who have taken on leadership roles,
How many people have only volunteered to look better on their application though?
Volunteering is especially beneficial to low-income teens.
I thought low-income teens would try to get a job to earn money instead of volunteering because it wouldn't give them money. However, it seems like no matter how rich someone is, they should still volunteer.
first he felt trepidation: How should he interact with these kids? Would he feel awkward? How could he help?
How did the disabled children feel and what did they do when he first came to coach?
Seattle’s Garfield High School website lists volunteer opportunities alongside its scholarship and internship opportunities.
This reminds me of many other schools that give you opportunities to volunteer by bringing you to the place you will volunteer and encourage it.
migrant farm workers’ issues and work alongside them in apple orchards. What she didn’t expect was that her experiences with the community’s children, and seeing the challenges they face trying to succeed in school
I think it is very kind of Caroline to help farm workers' because they have many problems they face. It would be very helpful for them to have someone helping, so I think it's a good place for her to volunteer.
Student Reporting Labs connects classes with public media resources to teach journalism, digital literacy and civic engagement
I think the central idea is that no matter how old/young you are, you can always volunteer to help anyone.
Giving time to animals in need
I feel like more people would help animals because many people love animals and want to keep them safe for many different reasons.
Teen firefighter has ‘heart and soul’ to get job done
Wow! She must be very brave to be a firefighter who is only a teenager.
I’m always there for them
How often does he go there if he always is there for them?
Veterans have done so much for us, and most people, I don’t think, truly believe that or appreciate that, so I wanted to do something to help them
I infer people with pets would appreciate vets more because they will care for their pet and help them. However, people who don't have pets won't appreciate them a lot because they don't go to the vet.
millennials and teens are more likely to volunteer than other recent generations, and are more civically engaged.
I surmise those generations are better taught by parents, so they want to help by volunteering.
transporting patients to appointments and delivering lab specimens. Connor, a high school senior at Judge Memorial Catholic High School, said the work combines his love of medicine and military history
I think Connor enjoys doing medical help and will try to become a doctor when he grows up.
Our generation needs to step into our raw power -- the priceless power of being young and mad. We need to stay hungry long enough to get angry.
I think the central idea is that young people tend to be activists and that generation should stay as activists throughout their whole life.
I saw the surefire glimmer of pure passion in these students' eyes.
I infer they really enjoy doing this and are doing this for themselves.
More than any generation in history, we've been signed up, roped in, and overscheduled.
Why is their generation so stressed?
It made me reflect on my own undergraduate days -- just about five years ago now.
She can relate to the group she's watching, so she will understand how they're feeling and have a better relationship.
Students are overwhelmingly and often motivated by applying to law school or resumé-building.
Do they want to though?
This is not terribly surprising considering that these clubs are sanctioned and funded (sometimes with upward of thousands of dollars a year) by the school administration
That's a lot of money to spend on a club!
I felt totally inspired by the earnest enthusiasm that beamed out of almost every student I encountered
What did they do to make her feel so inspired?
I had the privilege of hanging out in a women's center at a Catholic college, eating bad Mexican food with Mennonite feminists,
How is eating bad Mexican food a privilege?
acts of civil disobedience like sit-ins, hunger strikes, boycotts -- don't seem like such a smart idea.
They are peaceful protests and a good way to get attention, so what's bad about it?
when it comes to demonstrating altruism through volunteering, women are simply dominating men
I think the central idea is that women are more likely to volunteer because they like to care for other people and enjoy helping more then men do, although men still volunteer!
Women are more likely to volunteer through religious organizations, education groups and health-related organizations, while men are more likely to be involved in civic organizations (such as Rotary International), a sports group or public safety organization.
Women are doing more volunteering that people would categorize as "women" things like health-related and men are doing more volunteering that people would categorize as "men" thing like sports.
Parents frequently volunteer for their kids’ school.
I surmise they do this to keep an eye on their kids and see how good the school is. Also, maybe to meet other kids and see how they act around their kid.
Many high schools require community service in order to graduate.
Why do we need to do community service? I surmise it's so the high school generation will be helpful in the future for everybody.
are women just the more altruistic sex?
Women were always cleaning and cooking for others so they are probably more altruistic.
they have since increased the proportion of applications from men to about 25%.
How did they get more people to join?
sent out its inaugural recruitment letters, the leadership was stunned by one aspect of who they heard from. Though the letters were sent out to a gender balanced group, 95% of the responses came from women.
I surmise mostly women responded because they have more willingness to volunteer because they were cooking and cleaning before and want to get outside.