Ideas

In the Neighbourhood

help coordinate Strathcona County Virtual Volunteer opportunities
organize a project for National Youth Service Day
volunteer to keep you neighbourhood park a “Garbage free zone”
intern at a local charity or non-profit organization
go on a volunteer vacation
offer to help a senior paint the outside of their house
form a committee with a few friends and attend local town meetings to give youth a voice
offer to teach some computer skills to those in need but cannot afford individual schooling
join the Youth Page and write stories, take photo’s and mentor youth for the Sherwood Park/Strathcona County News
help clean up graffiti by organizing a clean up crew in your neighbourhood
take an IVC New Resident’s package to a new family on your street
collect art and school supplies for an inner city school
organize a benefit to help raise funds for a shelter, organization or cause
work at or organize a community garden
research environmental issues in your area; write letters to government and civic officials to encourage them to make positive changes
join the Youth Council or Youth Advisory committee
gather clothing from your neighbors and donate it to a local shelter
organize a public issues forum for your neighborhood
start a “Welcome Wagon” committee in your school to welcome new students
mentor a younger person
donate books to your local library
start a book club in your area

Work with Children

help teach a younger child to read
offer free babysitting to a family in need
help out at an after-school care program
repaint or repair playground equipment
make care packages for children at camp
help coach a community sports team
teach a child a special skill: skateboarding, cooking, music lessons, sewing (The sky’s the limit! Focus on your skills and what you enjoy doing.)
plan a project for a local Boys & Girls Club
put together baby packages for the food bank

Working with the Elderly

spend some time with your grandparents(s) or seniors that you have a connection with. Converse with them and listen to their stories – they have so much to share. Maybe record or write down memories of his/her life; make a memory book
perform seasonal yard work such as raking leaves, snow shoveling, clean gutters or wash windows for seniors in your area
go for a walk with a senior citizen in your community
organize a bingo, craft, or game night at a seniors centre
have a ‘senior’ prom at a nursing home
read to, write a letter for, or just visit with a senior citizen
use your musical talents to entertain at a seniors facility
make lap blankets

Call Le-Ann: 780.464.4242

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