SERVICE TYPES
A tool for brainstorming what to do
One way of brainstorming places to do your Summer Service Learning requirement is by finding out what sorts of things you might be interested in, then going from there. Many, if not all sectors are supported by ongoing service work. Perhaps you have hobbies that you want to deeped, or future job or education plans, or totally new areas you want to learn about... think outside your usual box by doing a once-through of some types of nonprofit work:
- Arts, Culture, History and Humanities
- Community/Economic Development and Housing
- Community and Economic Development and Community Action
- Employment, Jobs, and Related
- Housing, Shelter, and Related
- Criminal Justice and Crime Prevention
- Education, Literacy, Friends of Libraries, and Related
- Environment, Science and Technology
- Animal Welfare and Animal Related
- Environmental Protection, Conservation and Related
- Science and Technology
- Health
- General Health, Prevention, Rehabilitation, Hospitals, Hospices, Other
- Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Related
- Specific Diseases and Disorders
- Human Services
- Aging
- Children and Youth Development, Child Care, and Child Welfare
- Crisis Assistance
- Families
- Food, Nutrition and Agriculture
- Human Services: Multiple Purpose and Other
- Public Safety, Emergency Response and Preparedness
- Recreation, Parks and Sports
- Women, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault
- International, Foreign Affairs, and Related
- Public and Societal Benefit
- Consumer Protection and Assistance
- Philanthropy, Workplace Giving, Volunteerism, Nonprofit Services
- Public Policy, Law-related, Mediation
- Public/Societal Benefit
- Social Action, Civil Rights/Liberties, Advocacy
- Religion Related