GLOBAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS -
GETTING INVOLVED
GLOBAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS -
GETTING INVOLVED
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GETTING INVOLVED
Advocacy can be used as service if you are educating about a global issue and offering ways to fight the issue. There are four types:
ASAP: A (Awareness) S (Service) A (Advocacy) and/or P (Philanthropy)
Other ideas:
Water Walk ( Thirst Project is recommended by other schools) Team up with the local public library to increase publicity and participation. Many non profit groups have continued either "bike rides" or their "run walk" by encouraging people to do the walk on their own and then send in pledge money for the organization. Participants could also be encouraged to take a picture and share it on social media linking back to your service project and the organization you may be working with. Compile educational materials (videos, infographics, etc) to teach about the issue.
Virtual Learning Event A student planned a virtual learning event focused on a global issue with pre-reading, viewing or listening assignments, guest speakers, Q&A, student discussion, and reflections on learning.
Research to Share with Peers and Adults Research papers with research-based oral presentations of different perspectives from around the world with a focus on the economy, environment, education, healthcare, elections, agriculture, war, race, public policy, or other topics of student interest.
Research to Share with Children, Community, or Organization Research a social issue, creating infographics to communicate key ideas/information, and making print and/or audio public service announcements to inform and inspire action to improve conditions for a genuine need (i.e. brochures/posters for a public health initiative encouraging vaccinations, mosquito nets, etc.) These can then be sent to a specific organization. Alternatively, create a story-board or children’s book on the topic.
Letters of Advocacy Write letters of advocacy and create awareness campaigns. 1 hour (of service hours) for writing a letter of advocacy and 15 minutes for each letter you send to a person in public office or other who has the power to make a change. Letter-writing campaigns are to elected officials / stakeholders, advocating for a cause (either specific to a legislative initiative or, say, encouraging a CEO to switch to ecological packaging or to give up palm oil in products).
Spread awareness through presentations that you can give virtually to groups in elementary and/or middle schools or adult groups in the community. Reach out to your target group and arrange for a time when you can present. The preparation for this will be extensive and involves several hours of research.
Outdoor Work You may feel comfortable with outdoor work. Work with others (GS or non) to manage a book drive and deliver the books to reading projects in the community.
Online Tutoring Seek out and make connections with groups to initiate live online tutoring to struggling students in minority groups.
Technology CAD (or related) design of technologies that could improve living conditions somewhere: solar lamps for school children in communities that lack electricity, easily transportable water collection systems, etc... Research to see who you could share this with to make an impact, and then send out your idea.
Virlanie Foundation is a private, non-profit organization reaching out to street children in the Philippines. Virlanie cares for children in need of special protection – those who are abandoned, abused, exploited, neglected, orphaned, and among the poorest of the poor.
For approx. $16 per month, you can sponsor a child.
For approx. $20 per month, you can sponsor a house.
**See Mr. Wopat for more information**
The Pulsera Project is a nonprofit organization that educates, empowers, and connects Central American artists with students in more than 1,600 U.S. schools through the sale of colorful handwoven bracelets, or "pulseras" in Spanish.
We brighten U.S. schools with art and compelling cultural education while employing nearly 200 artists and investing proceeds to create lasting change in Central American communities.
The work of Matthew 25: Ministries helps the poorest of the poor and disaster victims throughout the United States and around the world.
We accept monetary donations and product donations of misprinted, slightly damaged, over-stocked or gently used supplies from corporations, organizations and individuals nationwide. We also supplement outside donations by manufacturing, assembling and blending products in-house including school notebooks, pencils, rice-soy meals, and paint.
Girl Up's movement is committed to empowering generations of girl leaders. We have a goal to impact 100,000 girls by 2020. Help us get there.
Africare is a leading non-governmental organization (NGO) committed to addressing African development and policy issues by working in partnership with African people to build sustainable, healthy and productive communities.
Take Action - Be part of the solution. Get informed, connect to organizations and share how you have made an impact.
Impact Your World is a CNN initiative that empowers our viewers to take action on the news they consume. Information + Action = Impact
TakingITGlobal is one of the world's leading networks of young people learning about, engaging with, and working towards tackling global challenges.
TakingITGlobal empowers youth to understand and act on the world's greatest challenges.
Youth Service America, or YSA, is a resource center that partners with thousands of organizations committed to increasing the quality and quantity of volunteer opportunities for young people, ages 5-25, to serve locally, nationally, and globally.
Impact Online, also known as Volunteer Match, is an American nonprofit organization best known for its web services, which aim to strengthen communities by making it easier for people to find good causes.
Do Something is a global non-profit organization with the goal of motivating young people to make positive change both online and off through campaigns that make an impact.
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