Community Service Toolkit
Key Resources |
Why participate in Community Service? |
Volunteering is a great way to engage in community involvement and meet new people around the area! It gives the ability to help society while giving yourself a great experience! It’s a win-win! |
Community Service Idea | Description | Categories |
Tie Blankets | Collect felt to create tie blankets for a local shelter, humane society, or hospital. This gives a special gift someone will use forever. | One-day fundraiser, beginner friendly, small group friendly |
Personal Care Kits | Assemble hygiene items in a kit to donate. A great way to get these items is holding a hygiene drive in your community! Some places that highly benefit from these kits: Schools, Senior homes, Hospitals, Shelters. | Community based, one-day project |
Stuffed Animal Drive | Host a stuffed animal drive where community members can bring in new toys, stuffed animals, blankets to donate. This is a great way to give to children in need. | Cost-friendly, community based, long-term project |
Canned Goods Drive | Create a canned food drive in the community to donate to the local food pantry. This is a great way to also create a competition within a school; most canned goods win! | Community based, long-term project, school event |
Blood Drive | Blood Drives are a great way to give back to those in need. The Red Cross is a great resource that will help hosts along the way! | One-day fundraiser, large group friendly |
Kids Against Hunger Food Packing | The more the merrier with this great event! Host or volunteer time to package food for Kids Against Hunger! | Large group, beginner friendly |
Roadside Cleanup | Roadside Cleanups give a great way to enjoy a day outside while helping the earth! A quick day picking up trash can make a lifelong impact on mother nature! | One-day event, small or large group friendly |
Tutoring At Your School | Assemble a few students, use free time or free period to help students in your community. It is a great way to improve your school! | Community based, long-term project, school event |
Treats For Animal Shelters | Love animals? Help out a local Animal Shelter by making some yummy treats for their animals! | One-day event, small or large group friendly |
Toy Drive | The gift of giving! Give other children the opportunity to feel the love and holiday spirit by donating gifts! This can include collecting clothes, toys, food, etc. Great way to give back to those in need within your community! Tips to run a successful Toy Drive | Community-based, week-month long drive, holiday season project |
Love for our Elders | Give back to your community by showing gratitude and appreciation to the elderly within your community by writing letters/cards to send out! | Community-based, beginner friendly, large and small group friendly |
Foster Care Drive | Contact your local foster shelters! You could make a huge difference in your community and help out so many people in the process! | Community-based, week - month long event, small and large group friendly |
Local Park Clean Up | Parks are always looking for help! Why not help one near you? Help by picking up litter to help reserve the park and even help the wildlife! | One-day event, beginner friendly, small and large group friendly |
Letters to Veterans | Want to show appreciation and support to our veterans? Writing them a letter is a great way to show appreciation! | Cost-friendly, small and large group friendly, beginner friendly |
Neighborhood Assistance | Are there any homes in your neighborhood or town that could use a little extra help? Small chores like mowing the lawn or shoveling snow could make a world of a difference to anyone who is struggling! | Cost-friendly, small and large group friendly, one-day event, beginner friendly |
Adopt-a-Family | Are there any local families in your area that are struggling to make ends meet? During the holiday season, create a drive to provide for the families that are less fortunate by providing necessities and extra items that would make a world of a difference! | Large-group friendly, community-based, long term project. |
Kids Book Drive! | Hosting a book drive for kids programs can be a rewarding and fun way to give back to your community! | Large-group, community based, month long event. |
Community Composting Program | Initiate a composting program to reduce food waste and create nutrient-rich soil for community gardens or local farms. | Community based, long-term, environmentally friendly project. |
Art Therapy Workshop | Organize art therapy sessions for individuals in your community to allow them to express themselves through art. | Large group friendly, community based, one-day event. |
Clothes Drive | Are there individuals and families in your community who could benefit from a helping hand? By organizing a clothes drive, you can provide essential clothing items to those in need. Dress your community with warmth and compassion. | Community based, potential yearly project, school or community event. |
Planting Trees and Flowers | An incredible way to make your community a better place is to decorate it. Planting trees and flowers not only makes your community prettier, but it also makes the earth healthier. | Large group friendly, great for spring, community-involved. |
Friendship can cure | Friendship can be hard to come by from a hospital bed. Visiting your local children’s hospital can be a great way to volunteer. Help where the doctors can’t; lift their spirits. | Great way to make a larger impact. |
After School Program | Help out at a local elementary school after school hours! Many schools offer an after school program for parents to have childcare after school. This not only helps the parents but a great way to build relationships in the community! | Community based, small group friendly, long term project |
Host a Car Wash | A Car wash not only can be a fundraiser, but also a community service project! Host a free car wash event to give back to those in the community! | One-day project, beginner friendly, school event |
Build Little Libraries | Little Libraries are a great way for people in the community to read while being budget friendly. Take some time to build these little libraries and place them around your town! | Community based, long term project |
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