Topic: Community Service and Volunteering

Students learn the value of community, create a sense of belonging, and build self-confidence through volunteering. Most colleges look for community service experience on applications for admission. Fortunately, there are many volunteer opportunities available to students.

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You Benefit From School's Community Service Opportunities

Taking advantage of community service opportunities at your child's school doesn't just help the school--it benefits you as well. Read eight ways that volunteer community service will do you good.

Community Service Ideas Abound for School Volunteers

Even if you have only an hour, there are plenty of community service ideas that can help you increase your parent involvement in education. Teachers need everything from clerical work, to readers, to parents' stories.

Fund Raising for Children

Parents of preschoolers agree: Enough with the candy bar sales already. Read on for product, project and community service ideas that can raise money for volunteer organizations.

Parent Involvement: Schools Need Partners

If you want your child to succeed in K-12 grades, you'll have to do more than just check student homework. Try partnering with your child's school through parent-teacher communication and volunteer community service.

Service Learning: More Than Just Community Service Opportunities

Service learning serves a dual purpose: It takes students deeper into their high school academics while giving back to their world through volunteer community service. It's a win-win in which they learn and help others.

Teaching Civics and Freedoms and Community Service Ideas

We live in troubling times of war and terrorism, so it's time for community service ideas. Schools need to teach students the foundation of our country, our rights and freedoms.

Jane Goodall: Teaching Character Helps Children Achieve Dreams

Jane Goodall knows the secret to really achieving your dreams. A parent's development of community service opportunities can inspire children to a lifetime of greatness and faith.

Volunteering Opportunities Benefit You and Your World

Volunteers help their communities in countless ways, and there’s a volunteer opportunity for everyone. But did you ever consider the benefits working in volunteer groups provide the volunteer?

Community Service Ideas That Help Students Pay College Expenses

Students with student loans for college can find help in repaying loans and other college expenses by working in areas of economic need. This article presents six community service ideas to help pay for college.
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