Ihave to do community service by May 19. Any ideas?
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Try your local library. I'm sure they always need help stacking shelves and such. And food pantries would love some help, too. Small businesses might let you help with some filing. I've tried all these, and it's fun. Good luck.
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I've never had to do anything like what you're doing, but if I did, I'd start by contacting all the senior citizen centers/organizations, hospital auxiliaries, banks, garden clubs, business and professional groups, as well as area churches. Many of these organize tours or "caravans" for their members. Ask to be put in contact with the persons responsible for this.
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Start with Dear Sir/Madame.  Then go into a brief explanation of what the Homestead Job Corp. is. Then  explain what you would like to do and ask if there is anyway that they (the business you contact) can help.  Usually most business like to have at least 30 days  or more to decide if they want to make a donation.So include a deadline for responce or get business cards and follow-up in a couple of weeks.)  Print the letter on Homstead Job Corp. letter head paper and make sure you include a phone number for them to rach you if they have any questions.  I have collected donations over the years for our conferences and some places are generoud while others are not.  A starting place would be businesses in you neighborhood perhaps once that you contribute to like grocery stores, office supplies.  Oh.. and ask your city and state government officials to give donations.  Also the school board members like to make donations to such a worthy cause.  Good luck!
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try your local community center...
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Hi, Care bear...these are a few ideas....but you can check the rest in the link....Good Luck!!!!\nNEIGHBORHOOD FLEA-MARKET \nCOSTUME BALL \nTALENT SHOW \nART SHOW \nCAR WASH \nCOMMUNITY AUCTION
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Exaggerate on your hard work. Maybe you really don't care that much about community service (i.e.) but make it sound like you do. You probably think you don't want to sound like a wussy nerd, but that's what you have to do. Emphasize your achievements!
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If you are still in school, try going to your schools office and asking someone whether or not is okay for you to do fundraisers in his honor.  Try selling candy, pizza kits, crafts, special pens and pencils, anything you can think of really would work.  You can also go around and ask people for a donation.  Try putting together some simple red ribbons to simbolize cancer foundation and give those to people who donate.  If you're really creative, make bracelets in the color red and sell those.  You'll soon create a fad and everyone will want one.  These ideas would also work around your neighborhood, but you'd have to put some work into that to make sure people really believe your cause and don't think that you're just trying to scam them for money!!!  Also try visiting cnacer websites for more info!
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You can draw up a flyer and take it to the copy shop and make a few copies for all the houses on your street.  Do not place the flyers in the mail box as it is illegal to use the mail box for anything but US mail.  On the flyer introduce yourself, name and phone number and list the services you are available to perform.  Babysitting, cleaning baseboards and windows and mini blinds.  Sweeping washing and waxing floors and polishing, if necessary, mowing the lawn, weeding, general cleaning vacuuming, dusting, scrubbing (yes) the bathtub.  Washing the cars, walking the dog, caring for the pets while people are out of town.  Cleaning and organizing the tools and items in the garage (with the assistance of the owner).  Shoveling snow.  You name it, you might be surprised just how many people need and want some extra, affordable help.  Check with your parents about the area in which you offer your services, what you offer to do, and how much you charge.  You can also visit each neighbor and talk to them about your services.  Above all, always let your parents know where you are (phone number also) and just what task you will be performing.  Remember you are 13 years old and some tasks may not be appropriate for your age and stamina, such as moving around really heavy furniture.  Good luck in your endeavors!\nRemember to keep your prices very reasonable, i. e. $5.00 for cleaning bathtub.  I mention this task because for many older peope it is hard to do this task.  A SOS soap pad makes fast and easy work of cleaning the tub with a little dishwashing soap.  Don't use any dangerous chemicals.  And remember to always wear goggles for your eyes when mowing the lawn.  Keep safe and be happy!  And, oh, believe it or not, if you save the money, it'll end up being much more exciting than if you spend it.
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You could also try getting involved in some community recreation activities, or volunteer some of your time to worthy community causes and organizations.  You are bound to meet some high class people that way!
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Get some friends together and organise fundraising events...run, hair shaving, sitting in a bath of cold beans...etc etc.  Advertise your efforts in the local newspaper and on local radio to get more support.
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contact the local habitat for humanity they can send your club out to a site to build a house thats a living monument to the memories of your group anytime you drive by thats in your mind our group of friends helped to build that house or find a church thats feeding the homeless on thanksgiving and offer to serve or work the kitchen as a group or go to a church thats giving food out and offer to help unload trucks or something or go to the salvation army center and offer to collect money at the mall as a group and sing carols together for an hour and raise money for childrens christmas' is that enough ? olde volunteer
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Pick one. \n\nLook at your local shelters. Battered women's programs. Salvation Army. Check with your Church. Be creative.\n\nI put on Santa costume and deliver presents to children in hospitals on Christmas eve. There are endless ways you can make a contribution at Christmas time.  \n\nMy question is: what about the other 364 days?
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Ask your P.O. or lawyer for the terms of your community service.
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Find a place to host it.  Check out the legalities involved.  Have waiver / permission forms including health insurance info.  Ask around for donations of equipment.  Contact local church camps to see if they have a program that you can get ideas from and get some input on the ins and outs and then dive in with open arms!
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Try doing something to benefit others, like teach english in africa or donate some of your money to a chariety you support
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Check out VolunteerMatch.org. \n\nThere are lots of opportunities that you can find in your area.
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There are many government grants published on a regular basis for just this very kind of thing. You need to find someone experienced in searching for them and writing grant proposals to donate their time and efforts to your cause.\n\nIn the meantime, talk to the county you're in about programs they have.  Write letters to large corporations like Wal-Mart and other industries in neighboring areas.  They usually have budgets set aside for community activism.