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Benefits of Volunteering By Chris Carmon

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Interest <ul><li>I became interested in this topic because of my </li></ul><ul><li>brother. </li></ul><ul><li>I did some volunteering activities with </li></ul><ul><li>my brother during his GP and I noticed it was </li></ul><ul><li>fun and easy to do. </li></ul>

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Paper <ul><li>Topic: The topic of my paper is explaining the benefits community service has on youth. </li></ul><ul><li>Driving Question: How is Community Service beneficial to youth? </li></ul><ul><li>Thesis Statement: To explain the benefits and effects community service will have on youth. </li></ul><ul><li>Volunteering is more helpful than people make it seem. </li></ul>

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Facts <ul><li>Boosts Self-esteem </li></ul><ul><li>Strengthens leadership skills </li></ul><ul><li>Creates positive attitudes </li></ul><ul><li>Enhance problem-solving skills </li></ul>

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Product <ul><li>I volunteered in the following activities: </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Car washes </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Salvation Army bell ringing </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Passing out surveys </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Cleaning out ditches </li></ul></ul><ul><ul><li>Visiting rest homes </li></ul></ul><ul><li>I didn’t have a mentor but I was able to be successful with my product through the help of my family and my church. </li></ul><ul><li>My product impacts the environment. It also impacts the people in my community. </li></ul>

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Car Washing

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Salvation Army Bell Ringing

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Pleasant Hill Rest Home Visits

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Cleaning the Ditches

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Survey Pie Chart <ul><li>83% Volunteered </li></ul><ul><li>17% Have not volunteered </li></ul>

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Connection <ul><li>The paper is based on the benefits that are gained through volunteering. </li></ul><ul><li>The product is me actually volunteering, showing the percentage of those who have volunteered, and what qualities they felt they have uplifted. </li></ul>

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Successes and Challenges <ul><li>Success: finishing my product as quick and easy as possible. </li></ul><ul><li>Challenges: picking up trash on hot days and completely having my paper proficient. </li></ul>

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Final Process Reflection <ul><li>In the future I will continue to volunteer whether it’s just for the sake of it, or if I’m asked to. </li></ul><ul><li>From doing this, I have noticed a change in my attitude and I have seemed to earn respect from those I helped during the process. </li></ul>

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Any Questions?

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Copyright Statement <ul><li>This presentation has been prepared under the fair use exemption of the US Copyright Law and is restricted from further use. </li></ul>

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