Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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paae 2 Commrtty 3 U ^3 s a. ertee. Programs Ytt2 Tabloid Marketing your vckxrteer skilb- 'm m Many students fail to realize that while volunteering is of wonderful service to others, it also provides the volun teers themselves with marketable skills that will enhance their professional experience. Many employers and ? college recruiters will ask candidates about their volunteer experiences on their application forms or in interviews. ^ K1 Current volunteer work as a student is interrelated to ^ future professional goals. Volunteer experiences often 3 provide students with unique skills and characteristics fc that set them apart from other students in the job market! Skills you probably developed: (and may not have thought about!) writing: forms for an agency, correspondence, charts speaking: relating with people in ordinary (and at some sites crisis) situations . public address skills: presentations to groups about an . agency or services . social ease: diverse populations and diverse settings appearance: making a good impression F feedback: both giving and receiving e stamina: resistance to fatigue, hardship, illness l] The time b ah/aip ri^hi Martin Luth have been active in The Office . service related Community J projects. All it takes Programs cai and your is some creativity brainstorm fi sr*j. irp'-c and a willingness to substantial pi ' branch out from the _________ ePPort5... "norm." "Never dc that a ^ Any student organi- Some helpful hints: /jfOUtP C?P zation can add a Ask your group , , . volunteer component members what they u_j_ to their activities. In are interested in COUvrfCXZi fact, it is a myth to (children, senior ?lfclZ?Kfc5 think that only citizens, special ?h3Jt "service" organiza- populations). iKld lions on the Univer- Challenge the \t'$ tV\S. C sity of South group to move thi Carolina campus are beyond simple CVfiT involved in commu- fundraiser type Margaret nity service related activities...can you ? activities! Student incorporate a groups ranging from working project into Ideas: the Scuba Club to the fundraiser? Does * Consider the Public Relations your group want to In8 an a&er Student Association work with the clients 'onger perio to Greek Letter that will benefit l'me* Organizations all from the project? " ^oes y?ur Things to T VlkhrlX Over 35 milli uBBlLLIu p?verty-The flexibility: ability to encounter obstacles with people id resources creative: artistic, imaginative programs, imaginative supervising: omer vuiuiuccc* ui tuum teaching: helping others learn how to do or understand ato/aip Por fchs roo3b part hat all zerwwnitif service pr<?aram5 eeAeA vas rwne.if but that b -so tcy\q. i pound ojt that *>r\As*9 rymsjrarft*i YV9&A x??>rx?\& fzO lYiakfi he dipFerende." vdun&eer training: to improve his/her performance counseling: engage in a direct helping relationship organization: of materials, people, resources planning: programs, timelines, deadlines system management: variety of set structures decisions: judgments and conclusions responsibility and initiative or more information on marketing your volunteer xperiences, contact: Community Service Programs or tie University Career Center. t to d?> what b ri^hfc." er Kina -Jr. of want to do some- the people in your Service thing related to or group. 1 help different from their Spend a Saturday in, group mission? working for Habitat rejects! Have a community for Humanity. ______ service chairperson Realize that there for your group. are a number of Have your group motives/reasons for pair off with another being involved in """ in ennnenr an mmmilflitV Sftl"vice. P> ll 5*""F " ? j tu[ event ^ As a group For a list of forty ?3V\ sponsor a little other ideas on how league team, junior your student \SjSA. basketball, etc.. organization can be ?Kl/l1 Tutoring! involved in commu Raise donations nity service, check , for materials and out the Leadership Ithen build a play- Lab in the Campus ground for a local Activities Center or *?^ ?i? pane. cuuuiti me vsuu*> ui Adopt a grandpar- Community Service adopt- ent program. Programs to have a icy for a . Enj0y your list sent to your ^ projects! student group! Choose a "cause" group that's important to hink About... ion people in the United States live in majority are women and children.