2. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS PRESENTATION:
• WHAT IS COMMUNITY SERVICE?
• HOW CAN COMMUNITY SERVICE IMPACT YOUR CHAPTER?
• WHERE CAN YOUR CHAPTER SERVE?
• COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS PROGRAMS
• SERVICE IDEAS AND OPPORTUNITIES

3. Community Service-
Services volunteered by individuals or an organization to benefit a community or its institution.
FBLA-
Service, Education, Progress
FBLA Goal #4:
Encourage students in the development of individual goals that contribute
to the improvement of home, business, and community.

4. Community Service can…
1. Positively promote FBLA in school and community
2. Encourages members to get involved in chapter activities
3. Increase interest in FBLA activities/events
4. Teach students responsibility and selflessness
5. Develop more knowledge of needs in community
6. Increase relations among FBLA and other organizations/businesses

5. ENCOURAGE YOUR STUDENTS TO FIND AREAS IN YOUR COMMUNITY THAT ARE IN
NEED OF ASSISTANCE-
Examples of places to serve:
Homeless Shelters Medical Facilities
Nursing Homes School/Community-wide Events
Food Pantries Animal Shelters
Community Centers After-school Programs
Contact businesses and organizations in your community to find ways for your members to get involved and
serve others!

6. FBLA MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO GAIN LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS BY SERVING OTHERS.
HOWEVER, MEMBERS CAN ALSO RECEIVE RECOGNITION FOR THEIR SERVICE
ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGH TWO SERVICE PROGRAMS PROMOTED BY FBLA-
• COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS (CSA’S)
• PRESIDENT’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE PROGRAMS (PVSP)