The document discusses the concepts of service and community contribution. It begins with a story of a little girl saving a starfish to illustrate that every small act of service makes a difference. It provides tips for identifying community needs and using one's talents to address them. A three step process of getting ready, rendering service, and reflecting is outlined. Case studies examine planning a community needs assessment and using talents to help someone in need. The document emphasizes finding ways to serve through one's unique talents.

1. OHT 9.1
WHAT IS SERVICE?
The Little Girl and the Star Fish
The businessman said, “but there is so many of them. How can you save them
all?” The little girl replied, “ Well, I can’t save them all, but at least I
can save this one.” She took the starfish she had in her hand and put it
back to safety in the sea.
What does this story tell you about contributing to community?
Your contribution doesn’t have to be a Big Effort. Just by being who you are,
you will be making a difference in the lives of those you will be touching.

2. OHT 9.2
Tips in providing SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY
 Be aware of what is happening in the community around you. YOU ARE
NEEDED.
 Look at areas for improvement in your community. See it as your mission
or purpose in life.
 Check your newspaper and find things that you love about your
community and take part in them.

3. OHT 9.3
SERVICE for the Community
Three steps towards Service:
1) Ready
2)Render
3)Reflection
Service for the community is about meeting REAL community needs.

4. OHT 9.4
CASE STUDY 1
As preparation for BB CARES in September, develop an action plan to
find out the social welfare needs of the beneficiaries within the
community.
Work as a team to set up a checklist to interview the individuals in order to
understand their needs better.

6. OHT 9.5
SERVICE WITH A PASSION
Your talent is a combination of what you love to
do the most and what you do really well,
these are your unique talents!

7. OHT 9.6
MAXIMISING YOUR TALENT
 Honour your talents
 Follow through by pursuing education and training
 Set goals
 Make a commitment to pursuing a career that best suits
your talents.

8. OHT 9.7
SERVICE: GETTING READY, SERVICE, REFLECT
CASE STUDY 2
• An unfortunate individual is mentioned in the newspaper and your group
has decided to take up a project to help this person.
What can you do for him?
• Prepare yourself for the task, by taking steps to make your community
project a beneficial one.

9. OHT 9.8
Project Management Worksheet 1
1) What is the objective of your community project?
2)Combining your talents, brainstorm how your group can meet the
needs of this unfortunate individual?
3) What can you do to help the individual with the combined talent of
your group?

10. 4)Use SMART goals to plan for your projects, so that these components
can be included into the project?

11. OHT 9.9
Project Management worksheet 2
A SMART goal is :
SMART goals Checklist Done 
Specific Is it clear & direct?
Measurable In quality & quantity?
Achievable Is it realistic?
Relevant Do you really want it?
Timebased Have you set a deadline to achieve this
goal?

12. OHT 9.10
Step 2: Providing THE SERVICE
 Be gracious in saying ‘thank you’ when receiving compliments
 Take a stand when you are upset and walk away without reacting in
appropriately
 Treat others how you want others to treat you
 Choose a life path from your talent and from what you love doing

13. OHT 9.11
Step 3: REFLECTING on your experiences
 Keep a journal to reflect on your experiences in serving others
 What have you learnt about yourself and do you like it?
 How has this service experience help you to be more conscious of your
role in community?
 Would you continue to serve when the project is completed?

14. OHT 9.12
Each of you is unique and special,
let that shine through.
Treat yourself well first so that you can be of value
to everyone else…because you are VALUABLE!
CHEERS!