COMMUNITY SERVICE
Prepared by:
Grace O. San Buenaventura (BSBA-FM-1D)
Rene M. Segundo (BSED-Math-1A)
Learning Outcome:
1. What is Community Service?
2. To differentiate the meaning of School Service
and Community Service.
[Link] know the Purpose of Community Service.
[Link] are the Advantages of Community Service?
Community Service
- is performed by someone or a group of people
for the benefits of the public or community.
- is an integral part of the education of our nation's
youth.
- is unpaid work that benefits people and
organizations in the community.
- refers to service that a person performs for the
benefits of his or her local community.
- provide students with the opportunity to become
active members of their community and has a
lasting positive impact on society at large.
What is the difference between
School Service
and
Community Service?
SCHOOL SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE
(Learning Service) (Volunteering)
-is the act of
-not a mandatory
volunteering
-is a curriculum -based and structured -the emphasis is placed on the
as a class requirement in which people being helped and the service
students enroll and serve the being offered.
community.
- is a method of teaching based on the - is designed to improved the quality of
principle that community that life for community residents, to solve
community involvement is an invaluable particular problems related to their needs,
component to a student's educational including such fields as health care, child
experience. care, literacy training and many more.
Purpose of
Community Service
It mirrors the mission of the school to prepare
each student to become a responsible and
active citizen. To that end, the program strives
to instill in each student an awareness of the
multiple needs of the community, a sense of
moral obligation to help those less fortunate
and the desire to make one's community a
better place to live in.
Advantages of Volunteering
Volunteering is good for you. It:
-reduces stress. (experts report that when you focus
on someone other than yourself, it eliminates the usual
tension-producing patterns.)
-makes you healthier. (moods and emotions like
optimism, joy and control over one's life fate,
strengthen the immune system.)
-saves resources. (volunteering provides valuable
community services so that more money can be spent
on local improvements.)
-gains professional experience. (you can test out a
career and gain fulfillment.)
Volunteering is good for you. It:
-brings people together. (As a volunteer you assist in:
> uniting people from diverse backgrounds to work
forward a common goal.
> building camaraderie and teamwork promotes
personal growth and self-esteem.
> understanding community needs helps foster
empathy and self-efficacy.)
-strengthens your community. (As a volunteer you help:
>support families(daycare and elder care)
>improve schools(tutoring and literacy)
>support youth(mentoring and after-school program)
>beautify the community(streets, canals, beach and
park cleanups).
Volunteering is good for you. It:
-learns a lot. Volunteers learn more about the:
SELF: NSTP students discover their hidden talents that
may change their view on their self-worth.
GOVERNMENT: Through working with local non-profit
agencies, NSTP students learn about the functions and
operation of our government.
COMMUNITY: NSTP students gain knowledge of local
resources available to help the community people
solve their community needs.
Any
Question?
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