Volunteerism
Skill Building
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Volunteerism 2
Disability Awareness
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Another word for volunteering

Helping others, being kind, being nice

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You need this to complete a task

attention span or staying focused.

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What are the names of all three teachers in here?

Mr. Rudd, Mrs. Rangel, and Ms. Sanchez

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Suzie gets an allowance to feed her pets and clean her room. Is she volunteering? Why or why not?

No. Suzie is doing chores and gets paid. 

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What is Dyslexia?

Dyslexia is a learning disability that involves difficulty reading, writing, and delayed speaking.  

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Where to list your volunteer experiences.

a resume

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You use this skill when you find out what someone is interested in.

Social Skills/ Communication Skills 

200

What movie comes out tomorrow?

Transformer One

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What are some benefits that come from volunteering? 

Decrease loneliness

Making connections

Feeling good about yourself

Improve mental and physical health

Learn new skills

Many more!

200

Name two celebrities who were diagnosed with dyslexia. 

Tom Cruise, Jennifer Aniston, Channing Tatum, Whoopi Goldberg, and more. 

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What age do you have to be to volunteer?

Volunteering can be done at any age.

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This skill is important when you want to meet new people that may be able to help you in the future.

Networking skills.

300

Which branch of the U.S. armed forces used the slogan, “It’s not just a job, it’s an adventure”?

The Navy

300

How can you find volunteer opportunities? 

Google search, flyers, go around and ask businesses, social media, etc.

300

Change these to people-first language

Disabled person

Wheelchair-bound person

A diabetic 

Person who is disabled

Person who uses a wheelchair

A person with diabetes

Answers vary

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When you volunteer you contribute to?

Contribute to society/ community.

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You use this skill when you help a peer to get a task done.

teamwork or leadership skills.

400

What 1997 movie features Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones as undercover secret agents who police extraterrestrials?

Men in Black

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Elizabeth is interning at SA Hope Center and gets a stipend every semester. Is she volunteering? Why or why not? 

No. Interning and volunteering are not the same. Interning is a learning experience that is sometimes required by education programs. She also gets a stipend which means she is getting paid. 

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Why is it important to use person-first language?

It's respectful and puts the person first. The disability does not define the person. 

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A word that starts with 'A' is when you help others who are in need.

Assist

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When you feel good about yourself after helping others.

You build your self-esteem

500

How many moons does Neptune have?

8th: What is Mr. Valdez's favorite NFL team? 

14

The Cowboys...jk 

The Texans

500

Jessica just gathered all her Summer clothes that she no longer wears. She is going to take it and donate it to the Salvation Army. Is she volunteering? Why or why not?

Although, donating and volunteering are not the same, donating items can still be seen as volunteering. 

1. It takes time to gather clothes and take it to the store. 

2. She is helping the mission of the Salvation Army. "...to meet human needs..."

500

What accommodation can a person who is hard of hearing benefit from?

Hearing aids

Captioning 

Sign language interpreters

Note takers

Preferential seating  (sitting in the front)