1. Meaningful Service

2. Ask the Members Create a survey; find the passion
Offer a variety of projects
Have them wanting to come back
Let service mean more to them than just hours
Consider their interests

3. The Five Steps to Good Projects
Assess community needs
Educate (Who? What? When? Where? Why?)
Meaningful action
Reflection
Evaluation

4. Service Organizations
The United Way
The American Red Cross
Humane Society (SPCA)
Persons with Disabilities (The Arc)
Food Banks
Boys and Girls Club
YMCA

5. Search for Service Volunteer Match Nevada Volunteers
Nevada Volunteers
Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful
Your school
Department of Education

6. Service Initiatives UNICEF March of Dimes Children’s Miracle Network
Do hands-on service, not just trick-or-treating
March of Dimes
Children’s Miracle Network
Live 2 Learn
C.A.R.E.
Pediatric Trauma Prevention

7. Final Tips Have routine projects
Host service projects during a meeting
Create committees and appoint chairs for service projects
Set a goal
Such as two new projects every month
Ask for help
Multi-task
Stay organized
Have fun!