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In this article, the writer describes the student's community service project of picking up trash in nearby communities and explains the reasons that this is an important activity.

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"For my community service I have been picking up trash in my community as well as poorer surrounding communities near me. My dad loves the woods and nature and he helped me to come up with this community service idea. I want to go with my dad and pick up roadside trash-trash that people mindlessly throw out of their car windows. Why people feel the need to litter is beyond me but I cannot stand to see trash along our roadways so I plan to get ..."

Tags:community service, trash, animals, environment, children

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This essay is an opinion piece, providing highly emotional and logical, though not factual, reasons to mandate community service across all campuses.

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"It has been a quiet revolution; a slow conquest of every secondary educational institution reminiscent of the fierce island hopping of the Pacific theater. In the next few years, it seems inevitable that no high school, from sea to shining sea, will dare bestow a diploma upon its graduates without both an aptitude proven by state tests and a record of community service. To a multitude of students, this is anathema, a travesty deserving not intelligent debate but a brutal counterattack, a perversion of every syllable of the phrase community service. To others, it is the last method of instilling some virtue in a populace sinking into a pit of shameless decadence, of moral relativism, of inherent hostility to the very notion of "love thy neighbor." Although both opinions bear streaks of extremism, I would prefer to cast my lot with the second, not because of their somewhat foolishly na've reason but due to the proven potential of enforced community service."

Tags:opinion, forced, greatness, morality, morals, service, source, squandered

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This paper examines the importance of community service which stems from altruism, which is described as changing many of the wrongs in the world. According to the paper, if not for many of the well-known leaders, racial segregation, oppression of women and persecution of religious groups would be much more prevalent than it is today.It further states that if individuals do not take an active stance in their community and developing guidelines for future generations the world would not be a good place to exist. Various examples are given of leaders who started by initiating change in their communities.

From the Paper
"Throughout history it has been those with an inner altruism that have changed many wrongs in the world. If not for many of the well-known leaders, racial segregation, oppression of women and persecution of religious groups would be much more prevalent than it is today. If individuals do not take an active stance in their community and developing guidelines for future generations the world would not be a good place to exist. Think a moment about those such as Mother Teresa, President Carter..."

Tags:leadership, goals, volunteering

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The writer looks at the valuable contributions that have been made throughout history by individuals who have taken an active stance to improve the society in which they live. The writer also touches upon the subject of altruism and why helping those in need also rewards the volunteer. In addition, the states that volunteering allows him the opportunity to meet like minded people. The author concludes that his volunteering activities are beneficial to society and to his own well being.

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"Leadership roles are very important to me as well. The old saying that if you didn't vote, you do not have a gripe is very true. If you sit back and do not participate, how can you change things, stand up for what you believe or even be a part of society. It is the obligation of every citizen to participate and ensure that his or her interests, feelings and convictions are served. The world is full of people that want to sit back and gripe about the way things are going, but they will not do anything about it. Get involved, start your own community group if necessary. "

Tags:society, altruism, volunteer

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This seven-page undergraduate paper is a critical review of "The Politics of Community Services". This book could have been written in a far better way. It does contain important points, but has a number of serious faults.

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The paper posits that in order to understand the services of community health agencies, what exactly is community health nursing must be explored. The paper explains that community nurses integrate involvement with clinical understanding to promote health and wellness in entire populations with a community. The writer selects four community health agencies in the Pittsburg, PA area to explain how such agencies can be used to increase awareness of the services they provide to the community. The paper explains that the four agencies are a yoga class for people with terminal cancer, hospice, a community social center for the elderly and a collective living environment for the elderly.

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"In order to understand the services of community health agencies what exactly is community health nursing must be explored. Community nurses integrate involvement with clinical understanding to promote health and wellness in entire populations with a community. I have selected four community health agencies in the Pittsburg, PA area to explain how such agencies can be used to increase awareness of the services they provide to the community. The four agencies are a yoga class for people with terminal cancer, hospice, a community social center for the elderly and a collective living environment for the elderly."

Tags:community, health, agencies

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This paper takes a look at the recreation and leisure service agency, focusing primarily on local Park and Recreation Services throughout the United States, namely the YMCA. According to the paper, the YMCA is comprised of 2,617 non-profit community service organizations in the United States.

Outline:
Introduction
Organizational Structure
National Board
Regions/Chapters/States
YMCA - Collaboration with Other Organizations in Community
Other Services Provided by YMCA
YMCA Economic Model

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"AYP is stated to be the professional society for YMCA staff members in the Unites States. The Operating Principles of the AYP are stated to be those as follows (1) Connects and Supports AYP members; (2) Encourages Life Long Learning; (3) Enhances Personal and Career Development; (4) Advocates on Issues of Concern to AYP Members; (5) Promotes High Ethical Standards and Christian Values; and (6) Recognizes Individual Achievement and Excellence." (AYP, 2007)"

Tags:schools, charity, projects, teen, leadership, health, fitness, community, organizations

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The paper discusses community policing neighborhood watch programs that aim to deter crime in their neighborhoods and identifies the major principles that distinguish community policing from conventional law enforcement. The paper points out the goals of campus watch as well as the impact of community service and volunteering on students. Finally, the paper looks at strategies for university and college campus public safety and highlights the benefits of colleges and universities developing a multidisciplinary crisis management team.

Outline:
Community Policing Neighborhood Watch Programs
Major Principles of the Program
College and University Partnerships
Student Volunteers
Strategies for University and College Campus Public Safety
A Multidisciplinary Approach

From the Paper
"As already stated previously in this review community policing "supports the systematic use of partnerships." (Community Policing Dispatch, 2008) College and university campuses are stated to be a "rich source of volunteers for law enforcement agencies in higher education settings. Despite being an inherently transient population, the university community can help their campus police departments provide valuable crime prevention and public safety services." (VIPS in Focus, 2009) The College of Lake County Illinois reports that the goals of campus watch are: (1) to encourage extensive community involvement in the reduction of crime and criminal activity; (2) to provide a forum for the exchange and coordination on ideas, concepts and strategies to prevent or reduce crime; (3) to educate members of the College community in crime prevention matters; (4) to focus attention on all issues relating to crime prevention; (5) to share with all segments of the campus community and the campus watch organization matters relating to the continued development of a comprehensive plan for the prevention of crime; (6) to encourage the education of all members of the community in matters which increase personal and community safety; and (7) to encourage maximum cooperation and communication between all community members and the Campus Safety Department toward the goal of crime prevention. (College of Lake County, Illinois, 2008)"

Tags:safety, security, crime, campus

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The papers asks whether community services in the United Kingdom should be provided by grass roots organisations and groups within the community , or by central and local government. From the outset, the author takes the position that communities, rather than the government should be responsible for social service. To back up this position, the paper's writer briefly reviews the development of the welfare state in the UK. The paper then continues to show how, over the years, this has impacted local communities and encouraged them to take more responsibility for social services.

From the Paper
"Community based action is one of the most pivotal levers in accurately assessing and combating the problems faced in a particular geographic region. Indeed, many point to the breakdown in community fabrics as the prime factor behind the general lack of social cohesion and harmony in modern Britain. This view contends that the lack of social provision and support not only drastically limits the possibilities of community members, but also plays a significant role in social breakdown and anti social activities.
"Therefore, at the outset we can be sure that the provision of social services to communities lies at the heart of any socially based problem solving initiative. However, the manner in which these services should be provided and by whom, is a question that has caused consternation among authorities in social policy (Fitzpatrick, 2001). Above all, the central question is whether community services should be provided by grass roots organisations and groups within the actual community itself, or by central and local government. Such is the ultimate concern of this piece."

Tags:political, development, voluntary, management, nation

Abstract
This paper argues that service-learning credit should be mandatory for high school students and explains why.

From the Paper
"Service-learning credit should be mandatory for high school credits, as long as special arrangements can be made for students with disabilities or other health problems to do the type of service-learning work that lies within their physical capacities. Service learning establishes a vital link between what students do in school and how they function in their community. Schools have often been criticized for not teaching students real-world skills, and generally students do not carry their efforts into the community..."

Tags:high school students, service-learning credit, community service