Why Community Service? By: Tim Meeks & Ben Culpepper

Service Making a difference in someone elses life by helping to meet a need. It is contributing to the well-being of others through our actions of helpfulness.Making a difference in someone elses life by helping to meet a need. It is contributing to the well-being of others through our actions of helpfulness.

Leadership The desire to serve others that leads to actions, and that influence others.The desire to serve others that leads to actions, and that influence others. InfluenceInfluence Service-Leadership

Examples of Community Service –Economics: Become a member of the Chamber of CommerceBecome a member of the Chamber of Commerce Volunteer on the Jr. Board of BankVolunteer on the Jr. Board of Bank Revitalize Historic Buildings in the Business DistrictRevitalize Historic Buildings in the Business District

Examples of Community Service Continued… –Environment: Planting TreesPlanting Trees Trash Pick-up or Adopt-A-MileTrash Pick-up or Adopt-A-Mile Recycling: Paper/Printer CartridgeRecycling: Paper/Printer Cartridge

Examples of Community Service Continued… –Human Resources: Resume Writing WorkshopResume Writing Workshop Work for Voter RegistrationWork for Voter Registration Implement a Crime Clue Box or Crime WatchImplement a Crime Clue Box or Crime Watch

Examples of Community Service Continued… –Citizenship: Anti-Hunger CampaignAnti-Hunger Campaign Senior Citizen Yard Clean-upSenior Citizen Yard Clean-up Food DriveFood Drive

Examples of Community Service Continued… –Agricultural Awareness Poison Control TrainingPoison Control Training Food Safety TrainingFood Safety Training Chemical Disposal TrainingChemical Disposal Training

Levels of Influence (Burnt Out) High Service, Low Leadership: Players so busy serving they forget why they are serving. They volunteer, but refuse to take charge. After a while, serving becomes an obligation rather than an opportunity. They tend to feel under-appreciated and, after a while, may just give up.(Burnt Out) High Service, Low Leadership: Players so busy serving they forget why they are serving. They volunteer, but refuse to take charge. After a while, serving becomes an obligation rather than an opportunity. They tend to feel under-appreciated and, after a while, may just give up.

Levels of Influence Continued… (Benchwarmer) Low Service, Low Leadership: Wants to be part of the team because everyone else is. Tends to be a follower who just goes through the motions. Never reaches his or her full potential for impact because he or she doesnt put forth the effort. Some just dont care.(Benchwarmer) Low Service, Low Leadership: Wants to be part of the team because everyone else is. Tends to be a follower who just goes through the motions. Never reaches his or her full potential for impact because he or she doesnt put forth the effort. Some just dont care.

Levels of Influence Continued… (Ball-Hog) Low Service, High Leadership: Cares more about reputation and status than helping people. Participate in service activities to build resume. Quick to take credit, slow to get hands dirty. Usually doesnt have many followers.(Ball-Hog) Low Service, High Leadership: Cares more about reputation and status than helping people. Participate in service activities to build resume. Quick to take credit, slow to get hands dirty. Usually doesnt have many followers.

Levels of Influence Continued… (Team Captain) High Service, High Leadership: Identifies needs and develops solutions. Is passionate about people or a cause and is able to motivate others to action. Provides direction and vision for the team.(Team Captain) High Service, High Leadership: Identifies needs and develops solutions. Is passionate about people or a cause and is able to motivate others to action. Provides direction and vision for the team.

Becoming the type of player you want to be. Practice, Practice, Practice! Same in life everyday we need to practice the behaviors that shape our leadership and serving skills. Put together, these behaviors become winning strategiesor playsthat help us win in life!Practice, Practice, Practice! Same in life everyday we need to practice the behaviors that shape our leadership and serving skills. Put together, these behaviors become winning strategiesor playsthat help us win in life!

SERVICE-LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS 1. Leads from the Heart Leaders who lead from the heart have passion for people and for a cause. Their hearts break for a need that is not being met.Leaders who lead from the heart have passion for people and for a cause. Their hearts break for a need that is not being met.

SERVICE-LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS Continued… 2. Has a Positive Attitude Leaders who have a positive attitude wake up every morning and make a choice about who they are and who they are going to be. They take an attitude check before they walk out the door.Leaders who have a positive attitude wake up every morning and make a choice about who they are and who they are going to be. They take an attitude check before they walk out the door.

SERVICE-LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS Continued… 3. Sees the Needs of Others This leader sees the potential in other people and helps them achieve it by addressing their needs.This leader sees the potential in other people and helps them achieve it by addressing their needs. 4. Goes the Extra Mile These leaders give 100 percent, plus a little more on every project. They dont give up at the halfway point.These leaders give 100 percent, plus a little more on every project. They dont give up at the halfway point.

SERVICE-LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS Continued… 5. Encourages Others Leaders who encourage others recognize the opportunitieslarge and smallto share a positive word or action.Leaders who encourage others recognize the opportunitieslarge and smallto share a positive word or action.

SERVICE-LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS Continued… 6. Breaks Down Racial Barriers This leader is confident enough in who he or she is to embrace diversity. This leader makes friends with people who are different and intentionally seeks out opportunities to make a difference.This leader is confident enough in who he or she is to embrace diversity. This leader makes friends with people who are different and intentionally seeks out opportunities to make a difference.

SERVICE-LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS Continued… 7. Has a Grateful Heart7. Has a Grateful Heart Leaders with grateful hearts respond to acts of service with gratitude. They are quick to thank others. They appreciate the good in others.Leaders with grateful hearts respond to acts of service with gratitude. They are quick to thank others. They appreciate the good in others.

SERVICE-LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS Continued… 8. Impacts the World8. Impacts the World Leaders who impact the world start with a dream and a desire to make a difference. They take small actions every day that cause a ripple effect, greatly magnifying the impact of their service.Leaders who impact the world start with a dream and a desire to make a difference. They take small actions every day that cause a ripple effect, greatly magnifying the impact of their service.