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Monday, March 9, 2009

Combining community service with career development

Brainstorm of ideas for community service projects that can also develop career skills:

All of these need to be critiqued thoroughly, just throwing stuff out there right now

1) data entry for the HMIS
2) baked goods - 100% to nonprofit - division of labor skills: preparation, distribution, supply, general ledger, team management
3) teaching & coaching eg sports or nature activities, creative arts, etc etc provided to underserved populations
4) ecofriendly products - eg post-consumer paper products to local events such as street fairs. 1. sales 2. provision 3. customer service 4. team leadership
5) installation of hydrogen and fuel cells
6) sober ride/dial a ride
7) Community Garden tending plants and composting - can provide fresh produce to the santa fe and local meal missions. create soil can sell starter "black gold" to city or private gardens.
8) Laundromat and storage - old cleaners closed on 5th and keystone, lets staff it and do fluff and fold for shelters etc alongside create a locker storage



????? lets make a super long list so we can be critical and cross stuff off too (: How many swings does it take to get a home run?

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