SERVICE IN SOCIETY

Day 4 Service and the

U.S.

OUR HISTORY
What

can you tell me?

Serve

America Act

ITS OFFICIAL

www.nationalservic
e.gov

BENEFITS
satisfaction

of incorporating service into ones life

making a difference in the community and
country
Pride, satisfaction, accomplishment
In addition, when we serve we:
Solve Problems
Strengthen Communities
Improve Lives
Connect to Others
Transform Our Own Lives
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Which is most
important to
you?

BENEFITS (HEALTH)
research

that indicates volunteering

provides individual health benefits
those who volunteer have:
lower mortality rates
greater functional ability
lower rates of depression later in
life than those who do not
volunteer
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BENEFITS (HEALTH)

older volunteers are the most likely to

receive greater benefits from volunteering
volunteering provides them with physical
and social activity and a sense of purpose
at a time when their social roles are
changing

volunteers who devote a considerable

amount of time to volunteer activities
(about 100 hours per year) are most likely
to exhibit positive health outcomes

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BENEFITS
A

friend is debating whether to

volunteer to serve with a
charity. Write them a text
message telling them some
benefits they may encounter if
they decide to do so.

http://www.nationalservice.gov/serve-your-

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www.serve.
gov

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www.serve.gov
Suppose I
am
interested
in serving
children in
OKC

Search

Over
500+
results

Read
more

Interested?

www.serve.gov

Do your
own
search

Search

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In
1.
2.

3.

a journal entry:
What area of interest did you search?
List 3 possible service opportunities.
For EACH ONE, write the organization
a description of the opportunity (a
few sentences of what you would do)
a contact
Of these 3, which would you MOST be
interested in actually pursuing? Why?