To support Service Above Self, we have put together a list of service projects by age group and group size to support students, teachers, and our community with ideas to inspire service!
Individual Service Projects
Elementary School (Grades K-5)
1. Reading Buddies
– Experience: Read books to younger students or seniors at a local care facility.
– Supplies Needed: Age-appropriate books.
– Cost: No cost if books are borrowed from a library.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Literacy skills and empathy.
2. Handmade Cards for Seniors
– Experience: Create greeting cards for residents of a local nursing home.
– Supplies Needed: Paper, markers, stickers.
– Cost: $10-$20 for art supplies.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Creativity and compassion.
3. Litter Patrol
– Experience: Pick up trash in the schoolyard or local park.
– Supplies Needed: Gloves, trash bags.
– Cost: No cost if supplies are provided by the school or park.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Environmental stewardship.
4. Classroom Helper
– Experience: Assist the teacher with tasks like organizing materials.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Responsibility and organizational skills.
5. Gardening Assistant
– Experience: Help maintain the school garden.
– Supplies Needed: Gardening tools.
– Cost: No cost if tools are available.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Knowledge of plants and responsibility.
6. Recycling Advocate
– Experience: Promote recycling in the school.
– Supplies Needed: Posters, recycling bins.
– Cost: Up to $50 for materials.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Environmental awareness.
7. Peer Tutor
– Experience: Help a classmate with their studies.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Teaching skills and subject matter proficiency.
8. Thank You Notes
– Experience: Write thank you notes to school staff.
– Supplies Needed: Paper, markers, envelopes.
– Cost: $10-$20.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Gratitude and writing skills.
9. Animal Shelter Helper
– Experience: Make toys or blankets for animals at a shelter.
– Supplies Needed: Fabric, sewing materials.
– Cost: $10-$30.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Compassion for animals.
10. Birthday Boxes
– Experience: Create birthday boxes for children in need.
– Supplies Needed: Small toys, cake mix, candles.
– Cost: $20-$50.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Generosity and creativity.
Middle School (Grades 6-8)
1. Tutor a Peer
– Experience: Help a classmate with homework or study for exams.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Teaching skills and mastery of subject matter.
2. Food Drive Organizer
– Experience: Organize a mini food drive within the neighborhood.
– Supplies Needed: Boxes for collection, flyers.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Organizational skills and community awareness.
3. Environmental Advocate
– Experience: Create posters or presentations on environmental conservation and share them at school.
– Supplies Needed: Poster board, markers.
– Cost: $10-$15.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Environmental awareness and public speaking.
4. Pen Pal Program
– Experience: Write letters to children in another country.
– Supplies Needed: Paper, envelopes, stamps.
– Cost: $10 for stamps and supplies.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Cultural awareness and writing skills.
5. Community Garden Helper
– Experience: Help maintain a community garden.
– Supplies Needed: Gardening tools, seeds/plants.
– Cost: Up to $50 for seeds and plants.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Agricultural knowledge and responsibility.
6. Book Drive Organizer
– Experience: Collect books to donate to a local library or children’s hospital.
– Supplies Needed: Collection boxes, posters.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Community service and organizational skills.
7. Recycling Program Leader
– Experience: Set up a recycling program at school.
– Supplies Needed: Recycling bins, posters.
– Cost: $50 for bins.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Environmental responsibility.
8. School Clean-Up
– Experience: Organize a school clean-up day.
– Supplies Needed: Gloves, trash bags.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Community pride and environmental stewardship.
9. Tech Tutor for Seniors
– Experience: Teach seniors how to use smartphones and computers.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Technical skills and patience.
10. Clothing Drive Organizer
– Experience: Organize a clothing drive for a local shelter.
– Supplies Needed: Collection boxes, flyers.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Organizational skills and compassion.
High School (Grades 9-12)
1. Resume Writing Assistance
– Experience: Help peers or community members write resumes and cover letters.
– Supplies Needed: Computer, printer.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Writing skills and professional development.
2. Social Media Awareness Campaign
– Experience: Create and manage a social media campaign for a local non-profit.
– Supplies Needed: Smartphone or computer.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Marketing skills and digital literacy.
3. Community Garden Maintenance
– Experience: Help maintain a community garden.
– Supplies Needed: Gardening tools, seeds/plants.
– Cost: Up to $50 for seeds and plants.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Agricultural knowledge and responsibility.
4. Volunteer at a Food Bank
– Experience: Help sort and pack food at a local food bank.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Community service and organizational skills.
5. Mentorship Program
– Experience: Mentor younger students in academics or extracurricular activities.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Leadership and teaching skills.
6. Pet Adoption Event
– Experience: Organize an event to help a local animal shelter with pet adoptions.
– Supplies Needed: Flyers, event materials.
– Cost: Up to $100.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Event planning and compassion for animals.
7. Technology Donation Drive
– Experience: Collect and refurbish old computers to donate to families in need.
– Supplies Needed: Tools for refurbishing, promotional materials.
– Cost: Up to $200.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Technical skills and generosity.
8. Mental Health Awareness Week
– Experience: Organize events and activities to promote mental health awareness.
– Supplies Needed: Educational materials, event supplies.
– Cost: $100-$300.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Awareness of mental health issues.
9. Habitat for Humanity Project
– Experience: Partner with Habitat for Humanity to help build or renovate a home.
– Supplies Needed: Construction tools and materials.
– Cost: Up to $500.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Construction skills and community service.
10. Environmental Conservation Project
– Experience: Implement an environmental project such as creating a rain garden or organizing a recycling program.
– Supplies Needed: Plants, shovels, soil.
– Cost: $200-$500.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Environmental stewardship.
### Small Group Service Projects (2-5 Students)
Elementary School (Grades K-5)
1. Book Drive
– Experience: Collect books to donate to a local library or children’s hospital.
– Supplies Needed: Collection boxes, posters.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Organizational skills and community awareness.
2. Classroom Helpers
– Experience: Assist teachers with classroom tasks such as organizing supplies or preparing materials.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Responsibility and teamwork.
3. Thank You Notes
– Experience: Write thank you notes to school staff or local emergency responders.
– Supplies Needed: Paper, markers, envelopes.
– Cost: $10-$20.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Gratitude and writing skills.
4. School Garden Helpers
– Experience: Help maintain the school garden.
– Supplies Needed: Gardening tools, seeds.
– Cost: Up to $50.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Knowledge of plants and teamwork.
5. Recycling Program
– Experience: Set up a recycling program at school.
– Supplies Needed: Recycling bins, posters.
– Cost: $50 for bins.
–
Primary Learning Outcome: Environmental responsibility.
6. Friendship Bracelets
– Experience: Make friendship bracelets to donate to children in hospitals.
– Supplies Needed: Beads, string.
– Cost: $10-$20.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Craft skills and empathy.
7. Animal Shelter Donations
– Experience: Collect items to donate to a local animal shelter.
– Supplies Needed: Collection boxes, flyers.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Organizational skills and compassion for animals.
8. Holiday Decorations for Seniors
– Experience: Make holiday decorations for a local senior center.
– Supplies Needed: Craft supplies.
– Cost: $20-$30.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Creativity and empathy.
9. Clean-Up Crew
– Experience: Organize a clean-up day at a local park or school.
– Supplies Needed: Gloves, trash bags.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Community pride and environmental stewardship.
10. Plant a Tree
– Experience: Plant trees around the school or community.
– Supplies Needed: Trees, shovels, soil.
– Cost: $50-$100 per tree.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Environmental stewardship and responsibility.
Middle School (Grades 6-8)
1. Charity Run/Walk
– Experience: Organize a run/walk to raise money for a local charity.
– Supplies Needed: Registration forms, water stations.
– Cost: Up to $100.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Event planning and physical fitness.
2. Senior Care Packages
– Experience: Assemble and deliver care packages to a local senior center.
– Supplies Needed: Toiletries, snacks, games.
– Cost: $50-$100.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Compassion and organizational skills.
3. School Garden
– Experience: Start and maintain a school garden.
– Supplies Needed: Gardening tools, seeds, plants.
– Cost: $100-$200.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Agricultural knowledge and teamwork.
4. Tech Tutors
– Experience: Teach seniors how to use smartphones and computers.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Technical skills and patience.
5. Clothing Drive
– Experience: Organize a clothing drive for a local shelter.
– Supplies Needed: Collection boxes, flyers.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Organizational skills and compassion.
6. Environmental Advocacy
– Experience: Create presentations on environmental conservation and share them at school.
– Supplies Needed: Poster board, markers.
– Cost: $10-$15.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Environmental awareness and public speaking.
7. Community Clean-Up
– Experience: Organize a clean-up day in the community.
– Supplies Needed: Gloves, trash bags.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Community pride and environmental stewardship.
8. Peer Tutoring
– Experience: Tutor younger students in academics.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Teaching skills and subject matter proficiency.
9. Holiday Gift Wrapping
– Experience: Offer gift-wrapping services to raise money for charity.
– Supplies Needed: Wrapping paper, tape, bows.
– Cost: $20-$50.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Craft skills and fundraising.
10. Library Helpers
– Experience: Volunteer at the school or local library.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Responsibility and organizational skills.
High School (Grades 9-12)
1. Community Health Fair
– Experience: Organize a health fair to provide information and services.
– Supplies Needed: Pamphlets, health kits.
– Cost: $100-$200.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Health awareness and event planning.
2. Job Skills Workshop
– Experience: Host a workshop on job skills like interviewing and resume writing.
– Supplies Needed: Handouts, speakers.
– Cost: $50-$100.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Professional development.
3. Environmental Project
– Experience: Implement an environmental project such as creating a rain garden.
– Supplies Needed: Plants, shovels, soil.
– Cost: $200-$500.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Environmental stewardship.
4. Blood Drive
– Experience: Organize a blood drive with the Red Cross.
– Supplies Needed: Promotional materials.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Community service and health awareness.
5. Food Bank Volunteering
– Experience: Volunteer regularly at a local food bank.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Community service and teamwork.
6. Pet Adoption Events
– Experience: Partner with a local animal shelter to organize adoption events.
– Supplies Needed: Event materials, promotional flyers.
– Cost: Up to $100.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Event planning and compassion for animals.
7. Senior Tech Support
– Experience: Provide tech support to seniors at a community center.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Technical skills and patience.
8. Habitat for Humanity
– Experience: Work with Habitat for Humanity on building projects.
– Supplies Needed: Construction tools and materials.
– Cost: Up to $500.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Construction skills and community service.
9. Cultural Awareness Week
– Experience: Organize a week of activities to celebrate and learn about different cultures.
– Supplies Needed: Decorations, informational materials.
– Cost: $100-$200.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Cultural awareness and event planning.
10. Mental Health Awareness Campaign
– Experience: Create a campaign to raise awareness about mental health issues.
– Supplies Needed: Educational materials, promotional items.
– Cost: $50-$100.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Mental health awareness and advocacy.
### Medium Group Service Projects (6-14 Students)
Elementary School (Grades K-5)
1. Recycling Program
– Experience: Set up a recycling program at school.
– Supplies Needed: Recycling bins, posters.
– Cost: $50 for bins.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Environmental responsibility.
2. Plant a Tree
– Experience: Plant trees around the school or community.
– Supplies Needed: Trees, shovels, soil.
– Cost: $50-$100 per tree.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Environmental stewardship and responsibility.
3. Classroom Mural
– Experience: Create a mural to beautify the school.
– Supplies Needed: Paint, brushes.
– Cost: $50-$100.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Creativity and teamwork.
4. Buddy Reading Program
– Experience: Pair older and younger students for regular reading sessions.
– Supplies Needed: Books.
– Cost: No cost if books are borrowed.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Literacy skills and mentoring.
5. Holiday Decorations for School
– Experience: Create holiday decorations for the school.
– Supplies Needed: Craft supplies.
– Cost: $20-$30.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Creativity and teamwork.
6. Charity Fair
– Experience: Host a fair with games and activities to raise money for a local charity.
– Supplies Needed: Booth materials, games.
– Cost: Up to $200.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Event planning and community service.
7. Clean-Up Day
– Experience: Organize a clean-up day at school or in the community.
– Supplies Needed: Gloves, trash bags.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Environmental stewardship and teamwork.
8. Toy Drive
– Experience: Collect and donate toys to a local children’s hospital.
– Supplies Needed: Collection boxes, flyers.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Compassion and organizational skills.
9. Animal Shelter Donations
– Experience: Collect items to donate to a local animal shelter.
– Supplies Needed: Collection boxes, flyers.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Organizational skills and compassion for animals.
10. Senior Care Packages
– Experience: Assemble and deliver care packages to a local senior center.
– Supplies Needed: Toiletries, snacks, games.
– Cost: $50-$100.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Compassion and organizational skills.
Middle School (Grades 6-8)
1. Charity Run/Walk
– Experience: Organize a run/walk to raise money for a local charity.
– Supplies
Needed: Registration forms, water stations.
– Cost: Up to $100.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Event planning and physical fitness.
2. Senior Care Packages
– Experience: Assemble and deliver care packages to a local senior center.
– Supplies Needed: Toiletries, snacks, games.
– Cost: $50-$100.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Compassion and organizational skills.
3. School Garden
– Experience: Start and maintain a school garden.
– Supplies Needed: Gardening tools, seeds, plants.
– Cost: $100-$200.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Agricultural knowledge and teamwork.
4. Tech Tutors
– Experience: Teach seniors how to use smartphones and computers.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Technical skills and patience.
5. Clothing Drive
– Experience: Organize a clothing drive for a local shelter.
– Supplies Needed: Collection boxes, flyers.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Organizational skills and compassion.
6. Environmental Advocacy
– Experience: Create presentations on environmental conservation and share them at school.
– Supplies Needed: Poster board, markers.
– Cost: $10-$15.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Environmental awareness and public speaking.
7. Community Clean-Up
– Experience: Organize a clean-up day in the community.
– Supplies Needed: Gloves, trash bags.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Community pride and environmental stewardship.
8. Peer Tutoring
– Experience: Tutor younger students in academics.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Teaching skills and subject matter proficiency.
9. Holiday Gift Wrapping
– Experience: Offer gift-wrapping services to raise money for charity.
– Supplies Needed: Wrapping paper, tape, bows.
– Cost: $20-$50.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Craft skills and fundraising.
10. Library Helpers
– Experience: Volunteer at the school or local library.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Responsibility and organizational skills.
High School (Grades 9-12)
1. Community Health Fair
– Experience: Organize a health fair to provide information and services.
– Supplies Needed: Pamphlets, health kits.
– Cost: $100-$200.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Health awareness and event planning.
2. Job Skills Workshop
– Experience: Host a workshop on job skills like interviewing and resume writing.
– Supplies Needed: Handouts, speakers.
– Cost: $50-$100.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Professional development.
3. Environmental Project
– Experience: Implement an environmental project such as creating a rain garden.
– Supplies Needed: Plants, shovels, soil.
– Cost: $200-$500.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Environmental stewardship.
4. Blood Drive
– Experience: Organize a blood drive with the Red Cross.
– Supplies Needed: Promotional materials.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Community service and health awareness.
5. Food Bank Volunteering
– Experience: Volunteer regularly at a local food bank.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Community service and teamwork.
6. Pet Adoption Events
– Experience: Partner with a local animal shelter to organize adoption events.
– Supplies Needed: Event materials, promotional flyers.
– Cost: Up to $100.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Event planning and compassion for animals.
7. Senior Tech Support
– Experience: Provide tech support to seniors at a community center.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Technical skills and patience.
8. Habitat for Humanity
– Experience: Work with Habitat for Humanity on building projects.
– Supplies Needed: Construction tools and materials.
– Cost: Up to $500.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Construction skills and community service.
9. Cultural Awareness Week
– Experience: Organize a week of activities to celebrate and learn about different cultures.
– Supplies Needed: Decorations, informational materials.
– Cost: $100-$200.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Cultural awareness and event planning.
10. Mental Health Awareness Campaign
– Experience: Create a campaign to raise awareness about mental health issues.
– Supplies Needed: Educational materials, promotional items.
– Cost: $50-$100.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Mental health awareness and advocacy.
### Class Service Projects (15-20 Students)
Elementary School (Grades K-5)
1. School Beautification
– Experience: Paint murals, plant flowers, and clean up the school grounds.
– Supplies Needed: Paint, brushes, gardening tools.
– Cost: $100-$200.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Community pride and teamwork.
2. Penny Drive
– Experience: Collect spare change for a local charity.
– Supplies Needed: Collection jars, promotional materials.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Philanthropy and organizational skills.
3. Classroom Library
– Experience: Create a mini-library in the classroom by collecting donated books.
– Supplies Needed: Shelves, books.
– Cost: $50-$100.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Literacy promotion and responsibility.
4. Holiday Cards for Troops
– Experience: Make and send holiday cards to deployed military personnel.
– Supplies Needed: Paper, markers, envelopes.
– Cost: $20-$30.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Gratitude and creativity.
5. Recycling Program
– Experience: Set up a recycling program at school.
– Supplies Needed: Recycling bins, posters.
– Cost: $50 for bins.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Environmental responsibility.
6. Toy Drive
– Experience: Collect and donate toys to a local children’s hospital.
– Supplies Needed: Collection boxes, flyers.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Compassion and organizational skills.
7. School Garden
– Experience: Start and maintain a school garden.
– Supplies Needed: Gardening tools, seeds, plants.
– Cost: $100-$200.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Agricultural knowledge and teamwork.
8. Animal Shelter Donations
– Experience: Collect items to donate to a local animal shelter.
– Supplies Needed: Collection boxes, flyers.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Organizational skills and compassion for animals.
9. Clean-Up Day
– Experience: Organize a clean-up day at school or in the community.
– Supplies Needed: Gloves, trash bags.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Environmental stewardship and teamwork.
10. Senior Care Packages
– Experience: Assemble and deliver care packages to a local senior center.
– Supplies Needed: Toiletries, snacks, games.
– Cost: $50-$100.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Compassion and organizational skills.
Middle School (Grades 6-8)
1. Charity Run/Walk
– Experience: Organize a run/walk to raise money for a local charity.
– Supplies Needed: Registration forms, water stations.
– Cost: Up to $100.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Event planning and physical fitness.
2. Senior Care Packages
– Experience: Assemble and deliver care packages to a local senior center.
– Supplies Needed: Toiletries, snacks, games.
– Cost: $50-$100.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Compassion and organizational skills.
3. School Garden
– Experience: Start and maintain a school garden.
– Supplies Needed: Gardening tools, seeds, plants.
– Cost: $100-$200.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Agricultural knowledge and teamwork.
4. Tech Tutors
– Experience: Teach seniors how to use smartphones and computers.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Technical skills and patience.
5. Clothing Drive
– Experience: Organize a clothing drive for a local shelter.
– Supplies Needed: Collection boxes, flyers.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Organizational skills and compassion.
6. Environmental Advocacy
– Experience: Create presentations on environmental conservation and share them at school.
– Supplies Needed: Poster board, markers.
– Cost: $10-$15.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Environmental awareness and public speaking.
7. Community Clean-Up
– Experience: Organize a clean-up day in the community.
–
Supplies Needed: Gloves, trash bags.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Community pride and environmental stewardship.
8. Peer Tutoring
– Experience: Tutor younger students in academics.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Teaching skills and subject matter proficiency.
9. Holiday Gift Wrapping
– Experience: Offer gift-wrapping services to raise money for charity.
– Supplies Needed: Wrapping paper, tape, bows.
– Cost: $20-$50.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Craft skills and fundraising.
10. Library Helpers
– Experience: Volunteer at the school or local library.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Responsibility and organizational skills.
High School (Grades 9-12)
1. Community Health Fair
– Experience: Organize a health fair to provide information and services.
– Supplies Needed: Pamphlets, health kits.
– Cost: $100-$200.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Health awareness and event planning.
2. Job Skills Workshop
– Experience: Host a workshop on job skills like interviewing and resume writing.
– Supplies Needed: Handouts, speakers.
– Cost: $50-$100.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Professional development.
3. Environmental Project
– Experience: Implement an environmental project such as creating a rain garden.
– Supplies Needed: Plants, shovels, soil.
– Cost: $200-$500.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Environmental stewardship.
4. Blood Drive
– Experience: Organize a blood drive with the Red Cross.
– Supplies Needed: Promotional materials.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Community service and health awareness.
5. Food Bank Volunteering
– Experience: Volunteer regularly at a local food bank.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Community service and teamwork.
6. Pet Adoption Events
– Experience: Partner with a local animal shelter to organize adoption events.
– Supplies Needed: Event materials, promotional flyers.
– Cost: Up to $100.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Event planning and compassion for animals.
7. Senior Tech Support
– Experience: Provide tech support to seniors at a community center.
– Supplies Needed: None.
– Cost: No cost.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Technical skills and patience.
8. Habitat for Humanity
– Experience: Work with Habitat for Humanity on building projects.
– Supplies Needed: Construction tools and materials.
– Cost: Up to $500.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Construction skills and community service.
9. Cultural Awareness Week
– Experience: Organize a week of activities to celebrate and learn about different cultures.
– Supplies Needed: Decorations, informational materials.
– Cost: $100-$200.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Cultural awareness and event planning.
10. Mental Health Awareness Campaign
– Experience: Create a campaign to raise awareness about mental health issues.
– Supplies Needed: Educational materials, promotional items.
– Cost: $50-$100.
– Primary Learning Outcome: Mental health awareness and advocacy.