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11th Grade Service Interest Survey

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Civic Action

Students should take the following survey to identify potential areas in which to volunteer.

 

Interest Survey

1—No thanks

2—Maybe—could be cool

3—I’m into it

4—Sign me up now!

 

A.    Researching human rights violations

B.    Organizing a food drive

C.    Petitioning for a traffic light at a dangerous intersection

D.    Raising money for schools

E.    Conducting a neighborhood campaign against animal cruelty

F.    Serving in school government

G.    Protesting against war

H.    Marching for equal opportunity

I.    Starting a public awareness campaign on poverty

J.    Organizing a fund drive for the prevention of cancer

K.    Writing profiles of young people who have no access to schooling

L.    Informing people about global warming

M.    Serving as a student ambassador to another country

N.    Volunteering to build infrastructure in another country

O.    Lobbying organizations for equal compensation regardless of race or gender

P.    Working in a shelter for people who are homeless

Q.    Organizing an anti-drunk-driving campaign

R.    Tutoring children in reading or math

S.    Organizing the cleanup of a local park

T.    Setting up a youth chapter of your local government

U.    Creating a Web site that outlines your views on conflicts

 

Scoring

Group 1:  A+H+O = ____  Human Rights

Group 2: B+I+P = ______ Hunger and Homelessness

Group 3: C+J+Q = ______Health and Safety

Group 4: D+K+R = _____Education

Group 5: E+L+S =  ______Environment and Conservation

Group 6: F+M+T = ______Youth Representation

Group 7: G+N+U = ______Peace and Friendship

 

Questions to Consider:

What is the situation you’d like to do something about?

Where is the problem occurring?

Who is affected?

Why is the situation happening?

Why does something need to be done?

What are the short- and long-term effects of the problem?

What do people in the affected community want to make happen?

What is already being done to address the problem?

What groups are involved in the effort to make a change?

What can you do?

 

From “The Teen Guide to Global Action” by Barbara Lewis

and “It’s Your World—If You Don’t Like It, Change It” by Mikki Halpin

 

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