Step 3: Attend an OJCL Service Event
The best way to find out what you like about service events and how to plan them is to attend one of the OJCL-sponsored service events. One major service event that is coming up in all three regions (North, Central, and South) is Make-A-Difference Day. If you attend, talk to the Gubernators about successful planning for a service event. They'll be more than happy to help you out. If you can't attend, I'll tell you the major key to success right now: early planning. Service events take time to plan, and you should try to schedule a service event at least a month in advance.
Step 4: Find a Service Event
This is the hardest step. Every other step is easy except this one. Think small-scale for your service event. There are volunteering opportunities everywhere, but you will need to talk to people. Contact food banks, disaster relief organizations, and even retirement homes. Volunteers are always welcome in these types of organizations. If you're still having trouble finding service events, then I highly recommend Volunteer Match, which not only shows service organizations in your area, but also individual volunteer
opportunities that your club can attend.
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OJCLers at Matthew 25 Ministries helping sort out an "unreasonably large amount" of Carson campaign materials donated toward disaster relief
2nd VP Joseph Delamerced participates in Project Linus but struggles with scissors as a lefty
Beginner's Guide to Service
Joseph Delamerced, Summit Country Day
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