Monday, November 11, 2013

Volunteerism

GLOW Club Lesson Plan

Title What is volunteerism?
Time60 minutes
Materials:  markers, flip charts, pens, scrap paper, scenario cards
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Learning Objective(s):
The activity is designed to give participants an understanding of the definition of volunteerism, examples of volunteerism, and the importance of volunteerism in the community.
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I. Motivation
[Present the topic in a way that prepares participants and sparks interest.]
·         Define community: a group of people with similar interests. What are some examples of a community? (town, school, Club GLOW, family)
·         Ask students to list as many needs in their communities as possible.
·         After five minutes ask students to report on their lists.
·         Discuss lists – not everything can be addressed by the girls in Club GLOW, like roads or hospitals or network issues. Other activities are more practical.
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II. Information
[Present the information that is required to be able to accomplish the objectives.]
·         Definition of volunteerism: (noun) the use or involvement of unpaid labor, especially in community services
·         Do you know anyone who is a volunteer?
·         Elicit examples that demonstrate unpaid labor and introduce the definition of volunteerism.
a.       Trash pick-up day
b.       Volunteering at the hospital
c.       Helping your brother or sister with homework
d.       Soccer coach
·         Why is volunteerism important?
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III. Practice
[Provide opportunity for participants to practice what they’ve learned in a safe and reinforcing environment.]
·         Hand out scenario or problem cards to each group:
o   Food is very expensive and there is poor nutrition in your town
o   People with HIV are stigmatized (discriminated against) in your town
o   There is poor sanitation and a lot of trash in your town
o   Some students at your school don’t understand their homework
o   There are very few female leaders in your town.
o   There are many diseases in your community that can be prevented, like malaria and typhoid
·         Break students into 3 groups and ask them to come up with as many ideas as possible of volunteer activities that could be done for each scenario.
·         Students report out on their group work.

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IV. Application
[Allow each participant to demonstrate his/her ability to perform each objective.]
·         Students with previous volunteerism experience will share
·         Club GLOW can do many volunteerism activities – discuss with your president or vice president what activities you are interested in doing, then we can plan a volunteer activity together.






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