1. “Volunteers do not necessarily have
the time; they just have the heart.”
-Elizabeth Andrew

2. Importance of Volunteer hours
*Allows kids to get involved in their community and do
something for others without getting something in return.
*Sometimes we come across people who spend their free
time volunteering in different organizations and charitable
institutions. Sometimes too, we learn of people who
volunteer in neighborhood drives; whether it's a clean-up
drive; a fund raising for the community or even spending a
few hours helping neighbors take care of their
overwhelming chores.
*The possibilities of volunteering are endless. But really,
Why Is Volunteering Important? Why do people do it; and
some don't? What can we get out of volunteering our time,
effort and sometimes even our resources?

3. Volunteer Hours Required for
Graduation!
 15 Community service hours are
required for all students in order to
graduate.
 Counselors recommend that students
have 8 hours completed by the end of
their sophomore year.

4. Benefits of Volunteering
 Volunteering has a meaningful, positive impact on your community.
 Gives you the chance to lean or develop new skills
 Gives you the chance to be a part of your community
 Give you the motivation and a sense of achievement
 Boosts your career options
 Allows you to experience new things and the chance to explore
your interests
 Allows you to meet a diverse range of new people

5. Options for Volunteer Work
 Clubs at the high school
 Organizations around the community
 Recreation district
 Animal Shelter
 Food Drives
 Church Organizations

7. Facts:
 Volunteer work looks good for college applications.
 Volunteers help make the world a better place.
 Young people volunteered at twice the rate of adults with 55
percent of young people volunteering, compared with only 29
percent of adults.
 Youth who volunteer are less likely to engage in risky behavior,
are more likely to feel connected to their communities, and tend
to do better in school.
 A youth who has a parent who volunteers is nearly three times
more likely to volunteer on a regular basis.

8. VOLUNTEER
Show your
community how
you can make a
difference!

9. This powerpoint presentation has
been brought to you by the
following seniors:
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Kirsa Sc
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Nathan
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10. Bibliography
 http://EzineArticles.com/3249047
 http://nonprofit.about.com/od/volunteers/tp/youthvol.htm
 http://
www.worldvolunteerweb.org/resources/how-to-guides/volunteer/doc/benefits-of-volunteering.html
 http://www.google.com/search?
tbm=isch&hl=en&source=hp&biw=983&bih=540&q=volunteering&gbv=2&oq=volunteering&aq
=f&aqi=g10&aql=&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=943l2719l0l2876l12l10l0l1l1l0l330l2089l0.1.6.1l8l0
 http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org/browse/volunteering-issues/volunteer-
management/doc/top-6-facts-about.html
 Mrs. Bernhardt
 Nathanael Gross
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