Journal on Community Service Activity

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Journal on community service activity
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The three chronological journal entries for community service activity that involved raise
funds for school and education in a local poor community.
No. 1 Date 4/2/2019-
8/2/2019-
Title: Research upon the
needs of the local school for
the poor
Week 1 Activity
Description For my community service project, teams were made to visit
the local school for the poor. I wanted to get involved with
education and started reading about the school for the poor
community. I worked with other volunteers to assess the
conditions of the school and note down the shortcomings. We
visited the school in different groups and spoke to the students,
staff and the principal. The purpose was to get a comprehensive
picture of the schools and any shortcomings. The community
service project was designed with an aim to help the local poor
school and show interest in education improvement.
Key Learning point After visiting the school and interacting with the teachers and
students, it was found that there was a serious shortage of
classroom supplies, desks, chairs, and teachers. The literacy
rates were low, and most children dropped out of school. I
learned about the school conditions and my understanding of
what education looked like in other parts of the world
expanded. The local poor communities are typically reluctant
to open to the outside people and carry a distrust. As school
and communities are linked deeply, it is essential to work on
the school for the total upliftment of the society.
Knowledge and skills Good communication skills, observation and empathy were
required for this stage of the project. Cooperation and team
building skills were developed.
No. 2 Date 11/2/2019-
15/2/2019-
Title: Raise money for the
school and its supplies via a
fundraising event
Week 2 Activity

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Description The next step was to raise money, and a fundraising event was
planned so that the money collected could be used to buy
supplies for the school and its students. We worked together
and took feedback of each group to focus on what were the
essential items the school needed. It was decided that books,
chairs, and tables were the immediate requirements. A budget
was set for the fundraising event plan, and extra space was kept
for the costs and expenses for running the fundraising vent. We
wanted to have an operational budget and keep our financial
status in view. The volunteers had regular meetings to
brainstorm and decide upon the kind of fundraising event and
the marketing plan.
Key Learning point Community engagement is extremely important for a
fundraising event. It is essential to raise awareness about the
community project and develop comprehensive campaigns for
successful outcomes. It is important to find partners for the
volunteer programs and community-based events when raising
funds. Access to even wider audiences is essential for success.
It is essential to know the targeted audience and have a good
marketing plan in place. One needs to have sound financial
planning is to make a budget. The whole team needed to work
with discipline and focus for the project.
Knowledge and skills Leadership quality, Teambuilding skills, social media
campaigns, email campaigns and use local media for a
comprehensive fundraising campaign. Communication and
timing are essential too at this stage of the project.
No. 3 Date 18/2/2019-
22/2/2019-
Title: Buy the supplies for
school
Week 3 Activity
Description Once the fundraising event was over, the money collected was
used to buy the supplies for the school. Before spending the
money, expenses and income were noted down for accurate
financial records. The volunteer team had to document the
operating expenses and the money raised for sound financial
planning. Based on the operational budget, the money was used
to buy the supplies. Significant portion of the budget was used
to buy desks, chairs and a smaller portion as spent on the
chairs. It was felt that desks and chairs were of immediate
importance for the school. Expenses and income were noted
down for accurate financial records.