First of all, please share any effective community service and engagement strategies by leaving a comment or by emailing us at feedback@coachingwisely.com. We want and need your ideas- don’t assume someone else will send it in!

9 Examples to Get You Started

Example #1: Read at an elementary school.

Example #2: Volunteer with a special needs sports league or facility.

Example #3: Visit a hospital or nursing home.

Example #4: Host a free clinic in your sport or volunteer with a local youth league.

Example #5: Do landscaping, painting, cleanup, or other labor at your school or in your community.

Example #6: Participate in already established charities and outreach efforts in your community.

Example #7: Go on a mission trip or service trip through an established organization.

Example #8: Participate in an established cause-oriented, charity fundraiser.

Example #9: Bring an established national outreach effort to your community.

*Examples are given for illustrative purposes only. Please research any organizations you partner with and potential events or fundraisers thoroughly.

Want more ideas and tips?

 

Check out these sources that even let you find opportunities in your community:

• The Corporation for National & Community Service – http://www.serve.gov/

• Volunteer Match – http://www.volunteermatch.org