1. Importance of Community Service

2. Importance Recognized by:

3. Major Religions

4. Importance Recognized by: Major Religions Hinduism

5. Importance Recognized by: Major Religions Hinduism Taoism

6. Importance Recognized by: Major Religions Hinduism Taoism Buddhism

7. Importance Recognized by: Major Religions Hinduism Taoism Buddhism Islam

8. Importance Recognized by: Major Religions Hinduism Taoism Buddhism Islam Judaism

9. Importance Recognized by: Major Religions Hinduism Taoism Buddhism Islam Judaism Christianity

10. Importance Recognized by: Major Religions

11. Importance Recognized by: Major Religions U.S. Government

12. Importance Recognized by: Major Religions U.S. Government National and Community Service Act of 1990

14. Who Does Service? What Kind?

15. 65 million Americans (29%)

16. Who Does Service? What Kind? 65 million Americans (29%) Common Activities

17. Who Does Service? What Kind? 65 million Americans (29%) Common Activities Coach, referee, tutor, teach or mentor: 35%

18. Who Does Service? What Kind? 65 million Americans (29%) Common Activities Coach, referee, tutor, teach or mentor: 35% Fundraise or sell items to raise money: 30%

19. Who Does Service? What Kind? 65 million Americans (29%) Common Activities Coach, referee, tutor, teach or mentor: 35% Fundraise or sell items to raise money: 30% Collect, prepare, distribute or serve food: 26%

20. Who Does Service? What Kind?

21. Involvement by State:

22. Who Does Service? What Kind? Involvement by State: 1. Utah – 48%

23. Who Does Service? What Kind? Involvement by State: 1. Utah – 48% 21. Connecticut – 31%

24. Who Does Service? What Kind? Involvement by State: 1. Utah – 48% 21. Connecticut – 31% 51. Nevada – 19%

26. Psychology’s Role

27. Miller (1969):

28. “Psychology as a Means of Promoting Human Welfare” (Presidential Address)

29. Miller (1969): “Psychology as a Means of Promoting Human Welfare” (Presidential Address) Psychologists are also citizens

30. Miller (1969): “Psychology as a Means of Promoting Human Welfare” (Presidential Address) Psychologists are also citizens Revolutionary Potential of Psychology?

31. Miller (1969): “Psychology as a Means of Promoting Human Welfare” (Presidential Address) Psychologists are also citizens Revolutionary Potential of Psychology? Psychology’s Goal?

32. Miller (1969): “Psychology as a Means of Promoting Human Welfare” (Presidential Address) Psychologists are also citizens Revolutionary Potential of Psychology? Psychology’s Goal? Giving Psychology Away

34. To Whom?

35. Giving Psychology Away To Whom? The public

36. Giving Psychology Away To Whom? The public Non-profits

37. Giving Psychology Away The Public Encourage service programs (schools etc.) Motivate individuals Non-Profits Perform functions better Recruiting volunteers