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Health Advocacy and Volunteering Opportunities in Our Community

Explore the significance of volunteering, discover ways to become a health advocate, and learn about volunteering opportunities in our community.

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Health Advocacy and Volunteering Opportunities in Our Community

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  1. Lesson 7Bellringer Have you ever volunteered? If yes, explain. What opportunities are available for volunteering in our community? (hint: look at page 67) What does a health advocate do?

  2. Lesson 7Being a Health Advocate • What is a volunteer? • Person who provides service for free

  3. Health-Advocacy • Why should people volunteer? • Why do you think people don’t volunteer? • What is a health advocate? • A person who uses skills to influence the health behavior and decisions of others

  4. How can you become a health advocate? • Pick a topic • Gather reliable info • Identify your purpose and target audience • What is a target audience? • Develop a convincing and appropriate message

  5. How do you get to volunteer? • Know your skills and interests (why?) • Find organizations in the community • Contact those organizations • Get permission • Be on time, dressed appropriately, follow rules etc. • Create your own project • Keep a log of volunteer experience (why?) • Don’t overdo it

  6. What is a beta-endorphin? • Use your book

  7. Homework • Study for Unit 1 test • The unit study guide on pg. 70 is a good way to review.

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