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LOOKING BACK: REFLECTING ON YOUR VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR CHILD
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Looking Back
Making the most of your volunteer experience does not end with the completion of your volunteer activity as you walk out the door. A very important component in the learning process for your child is called reflection. Take time to look back over your volunteer experience.
Discuss with your child questions such as:
? What did you think about ________ that happened at our volunteer site?
? How do you think that your part of the project made a difference?
? How was your part of the project part of the whole big project?
? Let's think about what we learned today about the issue of (hunger).
? How do you feel about (hunger) in our community after having done our
community service project today?
? What was the best part about what we did today?
? What part of what we did today did you like the least?
? How can we make it better next time?
? What are some other ways that we can contribute next time?
Adapt your discussion to the developmental understanding of your child. Use language and examples that your child will understand. Early Childhood age children have a very concrete understanding of the world. Their experience is limited to home, school, immediate neighborhood and friends and family. Gear your discussion to concepts that impact these areas.
You can expand your reflection activities with the following list of projects. Not only will these become treasured mementos of your ongoing volunteer experiences, these projects will reinforce planning, writing, spelling, communication, and public speaking skills. For Early Childhood age youngsters, projects will aid in the development of fine motor skills such as the use of scissors and the use of pencils and crayons. Puppet shows and skits afford the opportunity for creative dramatics.
1. Keep a photo album or scrapbook
Before taking photographs of your volunteer activities, be sure to ask permission of the social service agency in which you have been placed. Most agencies are happy for you to take photographs, although some areas may be restricted. In order to assure privacy and confidentiality, be sure to ask permission before taking the photographs of any clients of the organization. You must also ask permission of the parents before photographing any children on the premises.
2. Mark your calendar
Be sure to mark your calendar to record the dates of your volunteer activities. It is fun to decorate the calendar with colorful stickers and post-it notes that record some of your thoughts and feelings about your experience.
3. Keep a journal describing your volunteer experience and reflection
thoughts.
A journal is a fun and inexpensive way to record your experiences and feelings. Children who are not yet able to write, may wish to create of journal of drawings. It can also be a fun interactive project between a parent and child. After discussion, the parent can write a narrative to accompany the child's drawing.
Here are some other ideas:
4. Draw or paint a picture.
5. Write a story.
6. Tell a friend
7. Write a letter to a grandparent, friend, or teacher describing your experiences.
8. Write a newspaper article or letter to the editor.
9. Create a skit.
10. Make a puppet show.
11. Take your show on the road!
Don't Forget to Celebrate!
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