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Finding a Successful Service Project. 2012-2013 CDCKI Membership Development and Education Committee. In-House Service Projects. Great Ideas:. Who it Can Benefit:. Word Searches Draw pictures for a coloring book Make Greeting Cards Pen Pal letters School supply/can food drives
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Finding a Successful Service Project 2012-2013 CDCKI Membership Development and Education Committee
In-House Service Projects • Great Ideas: • Who it Can Benefit: • Word Searches • Draw pictures for a coloring book • Make Greeting Cards • Pen Pal letters • School supply/can food drives • P.B. & J. Sandwiches • Children Hospital Patients • Senior Citizens • Mothers of Premature Babies • Elementary School students/Local K-Kids or Builder’s Clubs • Homeless Shelters/Food Pantry
Outside Service Projects • Category: • Projects: • Team Up With: • Eco Friendly: • Clean • Help Plant • National Park Service/Similar organization • Your University/College& Clubs • Children: • Tutoring • Child Safety Day • Younger K-Fam Clubs • Local Elementary School • Hospital: • Patient Survival Kits • Donate Toys • Maternity Ward • Pediatric Unit • Elderly: • Bingo • Dance • Senior Center • Retirement/Nursing Home
Steps to Execute Identify the Interested Serving Area Conduct a Community Needs Survey Finalize What Project To Do Why Should This Project Be Held When To Do It Where To Do It Make Specific Goals Project Budget Lists of Tasks Debrief Who Can Help
Tips to Finding the Perfect Project • Ask for donations. • Shop at discount chain stores (Wal-mart, Sam’s Club, and Kmart) • Plan things out ahead of time. • Some organizations will provide materials for holding on-site service projects. • Try to plan a service project for each of your club meetings. • Be considerate of time constraints when planning service projects for meetings. • Avoid in house service projects when you have guest speakers. • Find out the types of projects in which your members are interested in participating. • Be creative