Community Services II

Introduction
COMMUNITY

The word community comes from Latin word
Commie, means commune, Meaning- living
together.
A group of people living together in one place.
Practicing common ownership
All the people living in a particular area or
place: "local communities".
Community refers to people living in one
locality Geographic Community
A group of people having cultural, religious,
ethnic or other common interest Community
of interest
Community is a very fluid concept. Individuals
often define themselves as part of different
communities in different situations.
Community Building:

Defining and understanding a
community.
Creation and enhancement of a
community
Building community to address the
issues of those whom are marginalized,
excluded and discriminated.
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Building community in a sustainable
and progressive way requires
understanding of the community
Questioning the community
Focus on excluded or marginalized
Community Work:


Community work is that portion of activity
focused on bringing about a social change
within a set of working principles, namely;
that the process is collective, participative;
and employs a methodology which is
empowering and liberating to individual
participants and the community.
(Chanan Active Citizenship and Community
involvement 1997)
Community service
Community service is donated service
or activity that is performed by
someone or a group of people for the
benefit of the public or its institutions.
Getting involved in
our community makes it healthier and
livelier.


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Activities which could be considered
community service includes
Tutoring children.
Building homes in low income areas.
Assisting the elderly.
Being a museum docent.
Performing habitat restoration.
Helping with civic beautification.


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Why Community service?
Hands on Learning!
Learn in professional community
settings outside of the classroom
environment.
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Why Community service?
Make a Difference!
Give back to your community. Change
the world through your touch, upon the
lives of others. One life at a time!
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Why Community service?
Network!! Network!!
Learn the workplace interaction skills
most desired by employers in your
career area.
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Why Community service?
Communicate
Sharpen your communication skills!
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Why Community service?
Brighten your future
Service-Learning is career experience!
Work in the field you would like to
pursue after graduation. Try your career
on for size.
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Why Community service?
Market Yourself!
Planning to further your higher
education? Colleges, Universities, and
employers look for Service-Learning and
community service/volunteerism among
their top applicants
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Why Community service?
Strengthen Your Resume!
Use your Service-Learning involvement
as career experience or volunteer
experience its your choice. You have
done the job!
NGO

A non-governmental organization
(NGO) is any non-profit, voluntary
citizens' group which is organized on a
local, national or international level.

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