subject: Extracurricular Activities for Students: Community Service [print this page] Extracurricular Activities for Students: Community Service
Most educational institutions provide the opportunity for their students to take part in extracurricular activities. In addition, such institutions stimulate their students to participate in such activities, providing an array of options to choose from, e.g. sports, theatre, science clubs, and others. However, what should a student do when he/she lacks an interest in these activities given by the college? There are some activities that can be defined as extracurricular, without the need for specific skills or interests, and that might not even demand the involvement of the college. Among such activity is community service. In that way, the article provides an overview of community service as a good option for extracurricular activities. Overview Volunteering in community service can be seen as one of the extracurricular activities that students might not be familiar with. The academic aspect in the activity can be seen through introducing learners to the significance of serving the society. The options accessible to students might include nursing homes, hospital visits, various awareness programs, and anti-substance campaigns. In addition, community service can be performed through joining different non-profit organizations, which might announce recruitment of volunteers. Rewards The advantages of volunteering in community service are endless. Such rewards include those common to most extracurricular activities as well as specific to community service. Skills development, confidence, and others, might be considered as benefits common in most extracurricular activities. The activities specific to community service can be seen through factors like the following: 1.Achieving valuable experience dealing with the community. This experience is useful in various professional fields, for example social work, nursing, and some others. 2. Good orientation in community matters. 3. Work in community service is appreciated by companies, and might be exchanged for credit in many colleges.
