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Review and Assessment
interests, skills, and abilities are a logical fit
with one or both careers. Write a summary
explaining why you think you are well suited
for either career.
32. CTE career readiness practice In human
services careers, you will come into contact
with many different types of people. You
may have been taught to treat others how
you would like to be treated. This is often
referred to as the golden rule. Productively
working with others who have a background
different from yours may require that you learn
to treat others as they wish to be treated.
Conduct research on the Internet about
cultural differences related to personal space,
time, gestures, body language, and views of
authority figures. List four differences and how
you would approach each.
Volunteering: Where to Start?
Doing volunteer work and community
service is a great way to get involved and give
back to your local and global communities.
There are opportunities to help others
everywhere you look. Getting started with a
service project can seem daunting, however, if
you do not know where to start.
First, determine what type of project
you want to do. What needs exist in your
community? What are your personal interests?
What skills do you have to offer? Think about
your service goals. What effect do you want
your volunteer work to have? How much
time are you willing or able to commit to your
service project? Would you prefer to start a
new project or join in someone else’s efforts?
Next, do your research. Find out what
resources are available in your area. One way
to do this is to conduct an online search for
local volunteer opportunities. Some websites,
such as VolunteerMatch, can help you identify
opportunities in your area. Searching for
volunteer networks and resources and looking
at nonprofi t databases online are other ways to
identify possible volunteer opportunities.
In addition to searching online, you might
also want to contact different organizations,
nonprofi t agencies, and local businesses
to assess their needs. Places like food
banks, animal shelters, soup kitchens, and
hospitals work with volunteers often and
are easy to join.
To get started on your path toward
volunteering, complete the following:
1. Brainstorm a list of volunteer ideas that
interest you. Think about your skills and
what you might enjoy doing. Narrow
your list to about fi ve options.
2. Using your list of volunteer ideas,
research how you can make a difference in
your community. Search online to fi nd out
about volunteer opportunities. Contact
different businesses or organizations to
learn more about ways you can help.
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