Community
Service
Life
Goals
T HE
GOAL S
AT
A
GL ANC E
1
Volunteer
100
hours
every
year
2
Serve
a
monthly
meal
shift
at
a
shelter
3
Keep
CPR
and
first
-
aid
certifications
current
4
Mentor
one
young
person
for
two
years
or
more
5
Tutor
students
weekly
during
the
school
year
6
Coach
a
youth
sports
or
robotics
team
7
Lead
a
neighborhood
cleanup
every
quarter
8
Help
build
and
sustain
a
community
garden
9
Plant
and
care
for
ten
street
trees
10
Give
5%
of
annual
income
to
causes
11
Sponsor
a
family
every
holiday
season
12
Fundraise
$
5,000
for
a
chosen
cause
each
year
13
Offer
50
hours
of
pro
bono
professional
work
14
Advocate
for
one
local
policy
each
year
15
Support
elderly
and
homebound
neighbors
monthly
16
Serve
on
a
nonprofit
board
17
Establish
a
small
scholarship
fund
18
Recruit
five
new
volunteers
every
year
01
DIREC T
S ERVIC E
01
Volunteer
100
hours
every
year
Commit
to
roughly
two
hours
of
hands
-
on
service
each
week
—
at
a
food
bank
,
animal
shelter
,
hospital
,
or
community
center
.
Track
hours
so
the
commitment
stays
visible
and
honest
.
TARGET
100
hours
/
year
02
Serve
a
monthly
meal
shift
at
a
shelter
or
food
bank
Choose
one
organization
and
show
up
on
the
same
day
every
month
.
Consistency
builds
trust
with
staff
and
neighbors
far
more
than
occasional
one
-
off
shifts
.
TARGET
12
shifts
/
year
03
Keep
CPR
and
first
-
aid
certifications
current
Renew
certification
every
two
years
so
you
can
help
in
an
emergency
at
home
,
at
work
,
or
in
the
neighborhood
.
Add
mental
-
health
first
aid
once
the
basics
are
secure
.
TARGET
Renew
by
expiration
date
1 / 4
02
MENT ORS HIP
&
YOU T H
DEVEL OPMENT
04
Mentor
one
young
person
for
at
least
two
years
Join
a
structured
program
such
as
Big
Brothers
Big
Sisters
or
a
school
-
based
mentoring
initiative
.
The
point
is
longevity
—
a
steady
presence
through
school
transitions
and
setbacks
.
TARGET
2-
year
commitment
05
Tutor
students
weekly
during
the
school
year
Give
one
hour
a
week
to
a
subject
you
know
well
—
reading
,
math
,
or
English
as
a
second
language
.
Focus
on
a
single
student
or
a
small
group
so
progress
is
measurable
.
TARGET
30
sessions
/
school
year
06
Coach
or
assist
a
youth
sports
or
robotics
team
Volunteer
for
a
season
as
a
coach
,
referee
,
or
assistant
.
Beyond
the
sport
or
skill
,
the
goal
is
to
model
teamwork
,
effort
,
and
good
sportsmanship
.
TARGET
One
season
/
year
03
NEIGHBORHOOD
&
ENVIRONMENT
07
Lead
a
neighborhood
cleanup
every
quarter
Adopt
a
block
,
park
,
or
stretch
of
shoreline
and
organize
four
cleanups
a
year
.
Invite
neighbors
,
provide
supplies
,
and
measure
the
bags
collected
and
litter
reduced
.
TARGET
4
cleanups
/
year
08
Help
build
and
sustain
a
community
garden
Join
a
garden
co
-
op
or
help
start
one
on
vacant
land
.
Share
the
harvest
with
neighbors
,
food
pantries
,
or
a
community
fridge
,
and
see
the
plot
through
a
full
growing
season
.
TARGET
One
full
season
/
year
09
Plant
and
care
for
ten
street
trees
Work
with
a
local
tree
-
planting
nonprofit
to
plant
and
water
ten
trees
over
the
decade
.
Each
tree
is
a
long
-
lasting
contribution
to
shade
,
air
,
and
neighborhood
character
.
TARGET
10
trees
over
10
years
2 / 4
04
GIVING
&
FU NDRAIS ING
10
Give
5%
of
annual
income
to
causes
Set
a
giving
rate
and
honor
it
every
year
,
spread
across
local
organizations
and
a
few
larger
efforts
.
Revisit
the
split
annually
so
it
reflects
what
matters
most
now
.
TARGET
5%
of
income
/
year
11
Sponsor
a
family
every
holiday
season
Adopt
a
family
through
a
school
or
shelter
program
and
cover
practical
needs
—
warm
clothing
,
groceries
,
and
gifts
.
Keep
it
anonymous
where
possible
.
TARGET
One
family
/
year
12
Fundraise
$
5,000
for
a
chosen
cause
each
year
Pick
one
cause
and
run
a
fundraiser
—
a
walk
,
a
bake
sale
,
a
workplace
drive
,
or
a
crowdfunding
campaign
.
Rotate
the
beneficiary
so
support
reaches
different
communities
.
TARGET
$
5,000 /
year
05
S KIL L S
,
ADVOC AC Y
&
C ARE
13
Offer
50
hours
of
pro
bono
professional
work
a
year
Donate
your
professional
skills
—
design
,
legal
,
accounting
,
coding
,
translation
,
or
marketing
—
to
a
small
nonprofit
that
could
never
afford
them
.
Apply
them
as
rigorously
as
paid
work
.
TARGET
50
hours
/
year
14
Advocate
for
one
local
policy
each
year
Pick
one
issue
that
affects
your
community
—
housing
,
transit
,
food
access
,
or
the
environment
—
and
act
on
it
:
attend
council
meetings
,
write
to
representatives
,
or
help
a
campaign
.
TARGET
One
campaign
/
year
15
Support
elderly
and
homebound
neighbors
monthly
Check
in
once
a
month
with
an
older
neighbor
—
groceries
,
a
ride
to
an
appointment
,
or
simply
company
.
Small
,
regular
contact
is
often
the
most
valuable
service
of
all
.
TARGET
12
visits
/
year
3 / 4
06
L EADERS HIP
&
L EGAC Y
16
Serve
on
a
nonprofit
board
Move
from
volunteering
to
governance
.
Join
the
board
of
a
cause
you
already
support
and
take
on
real
responsibility
—
fundraising
,
strategy
,
or
oversight
.
TARGET
One
board
term
17
Establish
a
small
scholarship
fund
Create
a
modest
annual
award
—
even
a
few
hundred
dollars
—
for
a
local
student
.
Partner
with
a
school
or
community
foundation
to
manage
selection
and
distribution
.
TARGET
Funded
every
year
18
Recruit
five
new
volunteers
every
year
Multiply
your
impact
by
bringing
others
in
.
Invite
friends
,
family
,
and
colleagues
to
join
a
service
day
,
then
help
them
find
a
role
that
fits
their
skills
.
TARGET
5
new
volunteers
/
year
4 / 4
