Things You'll Need:
- Camera
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Step 1
(Choose good community service trips.) The worst way to start community service tips is to pick a bad one. Bad community service trips are the ones that are only community service by default. Find hands-on community service trips like mentoring children, remodeling houses or helping animals. If you can't get engaged with community service, then it defeats the purpose.
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Step 2
(Invite friends to community service trips.) After choosing a community service trip that you feel passionate about, invite some of your friends along with you. Having people that you know along with you on community service trips makes them automatically more enjoyable because you don't have to worry about being surrounded by complete strangers.
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Step 3
(Get hyped up on the way to community service trips.) This step often happens naturally, but it is an important part to enjoying community service trips. Do whatever it takes to get everyone's head in the game, whether it's blasting music, acting crazy or singing a song. You always way to build momentum while en route to community service trips.
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Step 4
(Get involved with community service trips.) Upon arrival, you will want to get as involved as possible in community service trips. Not only will you pass the time along, you will make the most of the experience by working towards something positive. Community service trips where participants are actively engaged usually have the best results for all parties involved.
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Step 5
(Take pictures of community service trips.) People always seem to have better experiences with community service trips when cameras are involved. Have somebody in the group constantly taking pictures of everything that happens during community service trips. If anything, it will give you something to laugh at and reflect upon once the service is all said and done.
Comments
CCrock said
on 8/15/2009 Great tips on community service trips!