Chapter 1201

AFSA 1201 is HUGE on striving for succss by serving the community.  Here is a grand list of service projects that we could lead.  Community involvement is important to our Chapter, Division, and Air Force.  If you have any suggests for a community service project please bring it to attention at our next meeting.

Telephone residents and encourage them to register to vote
Provide a voter pick up or transportation service for seniors
Campaign for a candidate who is running for an office
Organize a public issues forum for candidates
Contact your juvenile court system Find out if they have a “Kids in Court” program to match older kids who have been in court as abuse victims with younger kids who are facing a court experience
Go door to door to register votes
Design and paint a community mural 
Become an advocate Contact your legislators on issues close to your heart
Contact a local organization about donating flags to public institutions

 Paint a mural over graffiti
 Volunteer to be a teacher’s aide during your study hall
 Collect coupons and small gift certificates for students who show progress in school work
 Hold a used book sale and donate the money
 Organize a “get acquainted” lunch for students at your school
 Set up a buddy system to match new students with ones who have attended school
 Start an anti-smoking campaign that encourages students not to smoke
 Encourage the school cafeteria to donate left over food to local homeless shelters
 Tutor students who are learning English as a second language
 Feature community minded people on a school bulletin board
 Make new kid survival kits for new students at the school
 Have your class hold an old videotape drive and donate them to your library
 Invite local police officers to present a drug awareness or bike safety assembly
 In art class, make drawings and decorations for senior citizens
 Collect school supplies to give to kids who need them
 Form a study group to help younger kids with their school work
 Collect children’s books for the needy
 Volunteer for student council and school government committees
 Tape you and your classmates reading a story and give it to a children’s hospital
 Form a campus safety escort service
 Put on an information fair on how little kids can be safe at home
 Tutor a student that needs help learning English or some other subject
 Conduct a canned goods drive during a school event and donate the items to a local food bank
 Arrange for student music performances during lunch
 Make a New Kid Survival Kit
 Start a New Buddy Club for new students
 Create a play that teaches young children how to stay safe at home while their parents are away
 Provide child care during a PTA meeting
 Conduct a seatbelt check at school as students leave the parking lot
 Organize a safe walk to school event
 Recognize teachers during National Education Week
 Volunteer to be part of a school flag raising ceremony
 Assist an after-school little league or other sports program for younger children
 Volunteer to serve as a crossing guard before and after school
 Set up a volunteer referral service between your school or organization and other community organizations
 Write or make a picture book to read to a younger youth
 Inspect school playgrounds for hazards
 Write a proposal for a sports safety clinic to your coach and school officials
 Organize a Safe Walk Service to escort young children to and from schools
 Make simple reading and math flash cards for a preschool or day care center
 Organize a reading hour for children at your local school or library