Volunteering Archives - Youth Squad https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/category/volunteering/ A community service program for everyone. Sun, 15 Nov 2020 07:02:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thumbnail_youthsquad-icon-125x125.jpg Volunteering Archives - Youth Squad https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/category/volunteering/ 32 32 25 Ideas for Virtual Community Service https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/25-ideas-for-virtual-community-service/ Fri, 14 Aug 2020 21:35:57 +0000 https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/?p=8218 As life gets more complicated virtual community service becomes more important. We still need and want to help out but doing it safely can mean rethinking some of our plans. Focus on Mental Health Fear and anxiety about the future can cause depression especially for the most vulnerable in our community. This is true of […]

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]]> About The Presidential Volunteer Service Award https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/about-the-presidential-volunteer-service-award/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:20:44 +0000 https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/?p=7636 What is the Presidential Volunteer Service Award? The President’s Volunteer Service Award was founded in 2003 to recognize the important role of volunteers in our nation’s communities. This award honors individuals who positively impact communities by their volunteer service and also inspire those around them to take action, too. Who can earn the awards? You […]

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]]> How to be a Successful Delegate Using the Youth Squad® Program https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/how-to-be-a-successful-delegate-using-the-youth-strong-program/ Tue, 06 Aug 2019 16:53:24 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=6350 Once you have experience advocating for a cause, the next step is organizing a service action project of your own. The Youth Squad® Delegate program is perfect for teens who have completed the Advocate program or have leadership experience and want to plan and complete a larger project. 1. Getting Started The first step is […]

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]]> Add to Your Summer Time Fun https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/add-to-your-summer-time-fun/ Thu, 16 May 2019 16:45:33 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=5396 Summer is a time for family fun but it can also be chance for families or groups to enrich their lives. This summer incorporate community service into your summer time fun. You’ll be surprised how much the kids will enjoy it. Enrichment Ideas Does your summer time fun include your family, scout troop or camp, […]

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]]> Let’s put the “Service” in Service Unit https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/lets-put-the-service-in-service-unit/ Thu, 16 May 2019 14:19:34 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=5422 Planning a community service project with your Service Unit can be daunting. You have enough to do at home and at work. Add to that the commitment to your troop, not to mention your service unit, and you already have too much on your plate. The first thing you need to do is put someone […]

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]]> Indoor Recreation Activities to do with Seniors https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/indoor-recreation-activities-to-do-with-seniors/ Thu, 18 Apr 2019 23:47:06 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=4992 Congratulations on deciding to volunteer your time in planning indoor recreation activities for seniors. Whether you’re an adult looking to make a meaningful addition to your day, a student in need of community service hours, or a scout working on a Senior section of the Community Advocate Patch Program® from Youth Squad®; the senior you […]

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]]> How to Get Community Service Hours for School https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/how-to-get-community-service-hours-for-school/ Tue, 16 Apr 2019 15:55:59 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=4463 Community service is more than something that your mom or dad insists will look good on your high school resume. It can point you to new interests, new friends, and if you’re really lucky, maybe even a lifelong career. And yeah, okay, it’ll also look good on your resume and college applications. But how do […]

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]]> Girl Scout* Community Service: Getting Started https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/girl-scout-community-service-getting-started/ Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:12:36 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=4679 Whether your troop is earning a badge, completing a Girl Scout JOURNEY*, or working towards a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Award*; your troop will need to complete a Girl Scout* community service project. As a leader, your job is to guide the girls towards a project that they will see through and enjoy completing. The […]

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]]> Five Great Animal Volunteer Opportunities for Kids https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/five-great-animal-volunteer-opportunities-for-kids/ Thu, 04 Apr 2019 02:38:06 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=1847 Whether they lean towards the feathered ones or furry ones, the scaly or the squawking – there are tons of ways your youth can help with animals. Youth group mentors, scout leaders and parents will find it easy to offer volunteer opportunities for kids with the Youth Squad® Program. Youth Squad®’s Animal Welfare Patch Program® […]

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]]> Volunteer Work On Your Resume: List it the Right Way https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/volunteer-work-on-your-resume-list-it-the-right-way/ Thu, 28 Mar 2019 21:57:39 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=1614 How to include your volunteer work on your resume.

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