Giving back

VolunteerWhat is a volunteer?

What does it mean to volunteer?

To help someone else for no payment

To serve in someway just because you want to

To buy new Wii game

To eat out at Portillo’s

What does it mean to help somebody?

To eat all of their cookies (True or False)

To make them drive you to the movies (True or False)

To do work for them for free (True or False)

To give them something they really need (True or False)

Have you ever been a volunteer?

Let’s read about some teens who are doing great things to help people. We are going to read about their volunteer work. We are going to read about how everyone can give something to help others. God calls us to “love one another”. Let’s come up with ideas for ways we can practice this.

Shoveling and clearing snow

Taking care of the garbage cans

Load and unload the dishwasher

Make your bed Fold laundry

Play with the dog Hang up coats

Sweep or vacuum floors

Set the table for meals

Clean cages at the animal shelter

Visit older people at nursing homes

Plant seeds at the nursery

Read to little children

What does it mean to donate?What is a donation?

A Donation

Clothes that are too small for you (True or False)

Money that you don’t need right now (True or False)

Food that is extra from your pantry kitchen (True or False)

Blood because your body is able to make more (True or False)

Have you ever donated something?

Name when and what you donated.

Coats Games

Sporting goods Shoes

Food Clean water

Home Car

Who calls us to donate?

God tells us in his word that if anyone is in need of food, water, clothing, shelter, or an encouraging word that we

are to give it.

What is encouragement?

To encourage is to give help and hope.

Who needs to be encouraged?

Someone who is lonely (True or False)

Someone who is sad (True or False)

Someone who is afraid (True or False)

Someone who is tired (True or False)

Have you ever been encouraged?

What was it that offered you help and hope?

So do you think you can:Volunteer?

Donate?

Encourage?

Cheer someone

Lend a hand Keep company

Listen and stay with someone sad

Use your words

YSA

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