Service Orientation
Fill in the Blank
Watch the video above and then use this worksheet. Listen carefully and fill in the missing words or phrases. Answers are below.
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- One student liked volunteering at __________ kitchens and food drives.
- Growing up, this same student experienced __________ and depended on free food.
- Another student explained that service doesn’t have to be medicine-specific; it could be __________, shelters, or parks.
- One student found opportunities to help victims of __________ violence and food insecurity.
- A family started a __________ USA chapter to teach kids their language and culture.
- Community service helps build __________ by hearing people’s stories.
- On __________ day, students volunteered to make the ceremony possible.
- One student now helps college students by reviewing their __________ applications.
- Volunteering can even include handing out __________ at community events.
- Students said you can serve by helping churches, cleaning __________, or joining sports teams.
Video Discussion Questions
After watching the video, discuss these quotes and scenarios in small groups or as a class.
- One student said, “I really like doing soup kitchens … because I grew up homeless and I depended on free food.” Why might people who have experienced challenges be especially motivated to serve others?
- A student explained, “It doesn’t have to be medicine-specific …[,] it could be education, a soup kitchen, or a homeless shelter.” Why is it important to see service as something that can happen in many areas of life?
- One student said, “Sometimes you’ll find that even places you go with your family are the first spaces asking you to volunteer.” What’s a place you go often that might have volunteer opportunities?
- A student recalled, “I was in Montgomery County, and I looked up volunteer opportunities for victims of domestic violence, homelessness, and food insecurity.” Why do you think so many different groups need volunteers?
- A student shared, “My family started a Hindi USA chapter to teach kids our language and culture.” How can teaching or sharing culture also be a form of service?
- A student explained, “Community service is very helpful for empathy … hearing someone’s story shows you things a book can’t.” How does hearing someone’s personal story help us understand them better?
- A student remembered, “Even on graduation day, we needed volunteers to make the ceremony possible” How do volunteers make everyday events in schools and communities possible?
- One student said, “Now I help college students with medical school applications.” How can mentoring or helping younger students be a powerful form of service?
- A student explained, “I’ve volunteered by handing out flyers at community events to spread health knowledge.” How does sharing information count as service?
- A student concluded, “There are so many ways to help: churches, park cleanups, sports teams.” What’s one way you could serve your community this year?
Answers
- soup
- homelessness
- libraries
- domestic
- Hindi
- empathy
- graduation
- medical school
- flyers
- parks