1. COMMUNITY SERVICE

2. “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” ~Sir Winston Churchill  “To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson  “No one has ever become poor by giving.” ~ Anne Frank

3. Why Community Service?  To help other people  To feel good  To make a mark on humanity  To make a difference

4. Benefits for the volunteers - Volunteer work provides an opportunity to learn new skills and valuable work experience (enhancing marketability both for work and college acceptance) -Volunteer experience is a context for developing significant relationships with like- minded people -The experience of volunteerism can help develop many social skills – identity development, compassion, sense of agency (ability to make a difference), leadership, confidence and self-esteem. Volunteerism contributes to positive development!

5. 5 What can you do? Empower people – teach & exchange skills Be indispensable - administration & clerical Provide nourishment - prepare & serve food Help the world go around - transport people & goods

6. 6 What can you do?  Keep things running smoothly – repair & maintain  Save lives and property - emergency relief  Build a sustainable world - environment  Lead an organization - management / committee work  Make good work possible - fundraising and sales

7. Cherokee Inspires! Cherokee students Assemble Tree for Holiday for Hope Mr. Ingham doing something to a turkey Spanish Club working as interpreters Football team reading to kids Healthcare students working with kids Cadets lay wreaths Ringing the Bell for the Salvation Army

8. What can you do?  Join a club or organization that devotes time to community service activities.  Find a local organization that may need volunteers.  MUST Ministries, Goodwill, Cherokee Thanksgiving, Boys & Girls Club, Merismos Ministries (Canton), Church on the Street (feed and provide many things for the homeless and underprivileged), Give a Kid a Chance, Love Loud (Through First Baptist Woodstock).  Find a local business that provides a service and help there. (Hospital, Nursing Home, Childcare)  Pick up trash  Plant a tree  Smile  Help someone in need

9. You can make a difference!