Volunteer Basics
What is volunteering?
Giving your time or skills to help without expecting payment.
What should you wear to a volunteer site?
Appropriate clothing and any required safety gear, such as closed-toe shoes.
What is food insecurity?
Lack of reliable access to enough affordable, nutritious food.
Who helps keep a club meeting organized?
The president, chair, or meeting facilitator.
What does impact mean in community service?
The change or result produced by the service.
True or false: Volunteers should arrive on time.
True.
What should you do first when you arrive at a service site?
Check in and introduce yourself to the site supervisor.
Name one way volunteers can help the environment.
Examples include cleanups, recycling, planting, or conservation work.
Who often coordinates service events and sign-ups?
The events or service coordinator.
Why reflect after a service event?
To identify lessons, recognize contributions, and improve future projects.
What should you do if you cannot attend a scheduled shift?
Notify the volunteer coordinator as soon as possible.
How should you handle confidential information?
Keep it private and share it only with authorized staff.
Why should volunteers listen to community partners?
Community partners understand local needs and lived experiences.
What does outreach help the club do?
Recruit members, build partnerships, and promote events.
Name one way to measure a service project.
Examples include hours served, people reached, meals packed, or donations collected.
What is a service project?
An organized effort that addresses a community need.
What is the best way to ask for help?
Ask the supervisor or team leader respectfully.
What is direct service?
Working directly with people or communities being served.
Why are volunteer sign-ups important?
They help the team plan supplies, transportation, and coverage.
What does sustainability mean in service work?
The project can continue or create benefits over the long term.
Why should volunteers track their service hours?
To document their contribution and reflect on their impact.
What should you do if you make a mistake?
Be honest, tell the supervisor, and help correct it.
Why should service focus on partnership instead of ‘saving’ people?
Partnership respects dignity, reduces assumptions, and centers community voice.
Name one quality of a strong volunteer leader.
Examples include reliability, communication, empathy, or initiative.
Final challenge: Name three things to plan for a service project.
A goal, community partner, date, volunteers, supplies, transportation, or safety plan.