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VOLUNTEERING/COMMUNITY SERVICE. Together we can make the world a better place to live. EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS. Help out in an animal shelter or nearest zoo Volunteer at a summer camp or preschool program Play games with kids at a neighborhood center
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VOLUNTEERING/COMMUNITY SERVICE Together we can make the world a better place to live.
EXPLORE YOUR INTERESTS • Help out in an animal shelter or nearest zoo • Volunteer at a summer camp or preschool program • Play games with kids at a neighborhood center • Help out at a homeless shelter or soup kitchen • Make curtains or bedspreads for a women’s shelter or nursing home residents • Clean up parks or work a neighbor’s garden • Join a community theater • Join conservation activities
EXPLORE POSSIBLE CAREERS • Volunteer at a nursing home, retirement center or hospital • Volunteer at the library, day care or community center; read to younger children or help with homework • Volunteer at local museum or greenhouse/nursery • Help with office work at a nonprofit organization (United Way of Ennis)
COLLEGE APPS AND WORK RESUMES Colleges • Who are you inside and outside of classroom • Looking for well-rounded individuals Employers want workers who • Arrives on time EVERY day • Takes responsibility for actions • Takes direction from supervisors • Works well with others A good reference from an agency may help you land that job.
IT’S FUN!!! • It is better to give than to receive! • You feel better about yourself • Your self-esteem and confidence increases • You make new friends • You learn new skills
Share Your Talents and Knowledge Everyone has something unique to share with others. Blood Donors Helping Hands Relay For Life
ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD • Is this the way things are supposed to be? • Get involved—make a positive change in the world • With our help, Ennis can be a place where • Families are healthy and strong • Children receive the help needed to succeed • The disabled and elderly may live independently • We have safe and supportive neighborhoods
Phone Numbers/Websites • United Way of Ennis—972-351-2060 • Helping Hands of Ennis—972-875-0218 • Meals on Wheels—972-351-9943 • Habitat for Humanity—972-937-2797 • Local churches—Home improvement activities • Ellis Co. SPCA—972-935-0756 • Boys and Girls Club—972-878-1543 • Communityservice.org
By volunteering, you help make our community a better place to live, and YOU become part of the solution.