VOLUNTEERING IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY „Models of Entrepreneurship and Volunteering“ Secondary School for Nursing Slovenj Gradec
VOLUNTEERING IN SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR NURSING SLOVENJ GRADEC Volunteering on the Pediatric ward of the local hospital
VOLUNTEERING IN SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR NURSING SLOVENJ GRADEC Blood pressure and blood sugar measurments in cooperation with the Red Cross Organisation
VOLUNTEERING IN SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR NURSING SLOVENJ GRADEC Volunteering in health promotion and safety awareness campaigns
VOLUNTEERING IN SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR NURSING SLOVENJ GRADEC Spending time with the elderly in nursing homes
Our teacher and student volunteers with Borut Pahor, the President of Slovenija
WHAT CAN YOU DO IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY? Become a volunteer tutor. If you excel in a particular subject, share that knowledge with other teens who are struggling. Volunteer your services online non-profit or let your teacher know that you’re available to other students.
WHAT CAN YOU DO IN YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY? Donate used children’s books to a school library Volunteer in your local library
Working with children Coach a sport you love to a youth team
Promoting voluntary activities Use social media. Spread the word about a worthy-cause through posts on your own account, or volunteer to set-up a social media account for a local non- profit.
Volunteering in hospitals Donate stuffed animals to children in hospitals Organize games and activities for children in hospitals or who are visiting hospitalized relatives
Helping the elderly Read to residents at a nursing home Spend time with the residents at a nursing home
Eco-friendly activities Clean up a local park Participate in the cleanup of a local river, pond, or lake
Helping animals Take care of cats and dogs at an animal shelter Place a bird feeder and bird fountain in your backyard Start a butterfly garden in your community
Helping people in need Donate your old clothes Donate blankets to a homeless shelter Donate art supplies to kids in a homeless shelter
Promoting safety Become CPR certified Teach a home-alone safety class for children
Research Check at your school, or in your local community for more information on volunteering. You can also contact the place where you’d like to perform your community service, such as a particular animal shelter or nursing home, and ask if they take volunteers.
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