Volunteer with your friends and help your community!

Hey change-makers! Ready to give back and have fun with your friends? The Voluntary Service section of the Award is the perfect way to turn helping others into a rewarding group adventure. From community clean-ups to tutoring sessions, there’s a way for everyone to contribute. Grab your besties, find a cause you care about, and start making a positive impact together. Let’s get out there and make a difference! 

Volunteering at School – Like Peer Tutoring 

• Activity Idea: Volunteer to tutor younger students or classmates who need help with their studies.  

• Example SMART Goal: I’ll be volunteering as a math tutor, meeting with other students in my class twice a week after school to help them with their homework. My goal is to help at least five students improve their grades by one letter by the end of the semester. 

• ORB Category: Education 

• ORB Subcategory: Tutoring 

• Example Assessor: Math teacher

Community Service – Like Library Volunteers 

• Activity Idea: Help the librarian with things such as shelving books, cataloging, or helping other students find resources.
   
• Example SMART Goal: I’ll volunteer as a junior leader with my friends in Guides, meeting weekly to help organize activities and mentor the younger members. My goal is to plan and lead four major activities by the end of the semester.
• ORB Category: Voluntary Service to Other People
• ORB Subcategory: Other -> Library volunteer
• Example Assessor: Librarian 

Youth Programs – Like Scouts/Guides 

• Activity Idea: Volunteer as a junior leader in Scouts, Guides, or similar youth organizations, helping to organize activities and mentor younger members.
   
• Example SMART Goal: I’ll volunteer as a junior leader with my friends in Guides, meeting weekly to help organize activities and mentor the younger members. My goal is to plan and lead four major activities by the end of the semester.
• ORB Category: Leadership
• ORB Subcategory: Leader of a youth organisation
• Example Assessor: Girl Guides Leader

Want more ideas? Check out the Award Activity Zone for more examples!

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