Volunteering

4th Grade, Research and Inquiry Activities

1. Connect to http://pbskids.org/zoom/activities/action/ways.html.

2. Choose a link from the list to learn about an organization where people volunteer.

3. Draw a "before" picture that shows the situation you would like to help improve.

4. Draw an "after" picture that shows what would happen if someone were to volunteer to help the situation. List three ways people help in the organization you chose.

For more information on volunteering go to http://www.peacecorps.gov/kids/difference/.

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