Values II: Community Service – SS1 Civic Education Lesson Note (First Term)

 Community Service 

Community service is a non-paying job performed by one person or a group of people for the benefit of the community or its institutions. Performing community service is not the same as volunteering since it is not always performed voluntarily. It revolves around selflessness, patriotism, philanthropism and hard work.

Examples of community service project

1. Clearing pathway.
2. The building of community libraries.
3. Tutoring young ones with learning disabilities.
4. Construction of signposts indicating street names.
5. The building of community halls.
6. Construction of wooden bridges to link streets within a community.
7. Clearing street drainage to prevent flooding.

Importance of community service/project

1. Teaches students about social responsibility
2. Helps them develop leadership skills
3. Aids in self-discovery
4. Brings people together
5. Serves as a learning experience
6. Exposes students to multiculturalism and diversity
7. Improves the community
8. Helps students during their university application
9. Gives a spark of hope and joy to those in need
10. It also helps students develop civic and social responsibility skills and become more aware of what their community needs.
11. It promotes team spirit.
12. It helps to improve the well-being of society.
13. It ensures selflessness.