Hey KIWIN’S! Welcome back to the Service Projects Manual! Thank you for taking the time to read this manual and learn more about how to serve your home, school, and community. Over the course of the month, the Service Projects Committee has worked exceptionally hard to put together these ideas for you and your club. Within this manual, you will find a wide variety of new service project ideas and fundrasiers accompanied by everything you and your clubs need to successfully host each project. Every monthly edition of the Service Projects Manual will correspond to a new monthly theme. In the spirit of members going back to school, the August Edition of the Service Projects Manual theme is: Back to School! As such, all of the projects included in this manual will be dedicated to helping with the transition back to school and supporting the CNH KIWIN’S Major Emphasis: Live2Learn. Live2Learn is a district service initiative that serves to encourage education and literacy skills in five to nine year old youths. To support this initiative, CNH KIWIN’S members can organize projects to serve local students and schools, raise funds in order to donate school supplies to those schools, read to children at libraries, and more! As always, I highly encourage you to do all that you can to give back to the schools and communities that have provided you with so much. Every act of service has a tremendous impact on those around you. With that being said, happy planning! With a passion to serve, Emma Chang CNH KIWIN’S District Governor Service Projects Committee Head kiwins.dgov@gmail.com
CNH KIWIN’S KEY CLUB
DISTRICT PROJECTS what organizations do we serve?
MAJOR EMPHASIS LIVE2LEARN is a CNH Kiwanis service initiative dedicated to creating and improving the literacy skills of children around the world. Working with children ages 5-9, KIWIN’S clubs can conduct service projects to better the educational environments for children through volunteering at reading and school events.
MINOR EMPHASIS
Pediatric Trauma remains the leading cause of death and injury among children in the United States. The mission of our Pediatric Trauma Program (PTP) is to develop local projects which to reduce the number of children who are killed or injured by trauma, ensuring all children live happy, healthy and safe lives.
GOVERNOR’S PROJECT
Thirst Project is a nonprofit organization that works with the support of young people to END the global water crisis by building freshwater wells in developing communities that need safe, clean drinking water. Why? Waterborne diseases kill more children every single year than HIV, Malaria, and all world violence combined.
AUGUST SERVICE PROJECTS made by the 2019-2020 service projects committee
BOOK DRIVE Purpose: To provide books to children and anyone in the community. Supplies: 1. Container/box to store books 2. Post-its or markers to categorize book types Steps: 1. Organize time, date, and location where books can be collected for the drive. 2. Advertise to school, friends, family, etc. to donate/bring recyclables. 3. Publicize the event to the community, families, friends, and on social media. 4. Arrive early on the day of the event to set up for the event. 5. Sort through all of the books and remove any torn books. 6. Encourage attendees to volunteer and donate lightly used books. 7. Separate children and adult books. 8. Donate books to a local library or school. What’s After: A book drive is a great way to assist with our Major Emphasis, Live2Learn. This book drive could be hosted more than once throughout a school year!
BACK TO SCHOOL WALL Purpose: Provide students with words of encouragement that can bring them to a smile from all the stress! Supplies: 1. Colorful post-it notes 2. Large butcher paper or construction paper 3. Writing Materials (pencils, markers, pens, etc.) Steps: 1. Discuss a time, date, and location with your board to hold the event. 2. Make graphics and posts to publicize the event. 3. Arrive early on the day of the event and prepare all necessary materials. 4. Give attendees post-its to write encouraging words. (ex: “good luck!”) 5. Paste notes on butcher paper and hang poster on campus with school permission. 6. Encourage students to visit the wall during the school day or week! What’s After: This can be done periodically as finals comes up and AP testing season!
THANK YOU NOTES Purpose: To show appreciation and acknowledge the teachers and staff who lend their outstanding help to educate us. Supplies: 1. Construction paper/printer paper 2. Supplies to write (markers, colored pencils, pens) 3. Envelopes 4. Stamps/stickers (optional!) Steps: 1. Organize time, date, and location to write the letters (house, park, classroom, etc.) 2. Advertise to school, friends, social media etc. to attend and support their teachers. 3. Delegate a time to meet up and bake or buy the goods in which you are selling. 4. Publicize the Sugar Shack on social media and around your school! 5. Arrive before your event time and prepare your table/area with posters. 6. Educate people on the global water crisis as they come to donate in exchange for baked goods! What’s After: This event could be used more than once throughout the school year and/or during holidays and teacher appreciation week.
CRAYONS FOR KIDS Purpose: To supply arts and crafts materials to children by repurposing leftover crayons. Supplies: 1. Leftover or small crayons 2. Crayon molds (silicon molds with fun and cute shapes) 3. Heat source (oven) Steps: 1. Discuss a time, date, and location with your board to hold the event. 2. Advertise event to school, friends, family, etc. to attend and bring/donate crayons. 3. Arrive early on the day of the event to set up a table and materials. 4. As attendees arrive, collect donated crayons and separate them by color. 5. Remove paper from crayons and break crayons into smaller pieces. 6. Place them into silicone molds on a pan. 7. If able, continue with the following steps or have officers take molds home to melt. 8. Melt at 220 °F for 10-20 minutes or until they are melted smooth (baking time depends on how full the molds are and the brand of crayons, etc.) 9. Let crayons cool overnight and place in freezer before removing from molds. 10. Package and deliver them to local schools, libraries, or kids centers. What’s After: This event can be held multiple times throughout the year!
CAMPUS CLEAN-UP Purpose: To clean up the campus and encourage school cleanliness. Supplies: 1. Trashbags 2. Gloves Steps: 1. Discuss a time, date, and location with your board to hold the event. 2. Publicize the event to friends and members through social media. 3. Arrive early on the day of the event to set up and intsruct attendees as they arrive. 4. Separate attendees into small groups of people and designate portions of school. 5. Distribute supplies to each group and spread out to designated sections of school. 6. Meet after a certain amount of time (30 minutes, 1 hour, etc.). 7. Gather all the trash bags and throw it into a dumpter. What’s After: You can hold this event whenever you want (during the school year, etc.) and even change the location! Clean-up events can be held at beaches, parks, and other public places. Clean-up events are good opportunities to bond with members and make a positive impact on your school and community!
TAKE-A-BOOK SHELF Purpose: To encourage members to books and help aid local schools on creating an impact towards their students capability of learning. With these books, store them in a book shelf that you can fundraise for within the school year or with a grant! Supplies: 1. Books 2. Weather-proof container (shelf can also be placed in a classroom!) 3. Poster and writing materials Steps: 1. Discuss a time, date, and location with your board to hold a small book drive to start off your shelf! 2. Publicize the event to friends and members through social media. 3. Arrive early on the day of the event to set up and intsruct attendees as they arrive. 4. Collect donated books and arrange onto shelf or in container. 5. Create a nice poster with the purpose of the shelf “Take a book, leave a book!” 6. If made from a container, place container in a classroom or public area. 7. Tell students and friends to visit your new creation! What’s After: This is a great project that has a long-lasting impact on members and visitors! It is a fun way to promote reading on campus and supports our Major Emphasis, Live2Learn. Make sure to monitor the shelf and add more books if necessary!
VOLCANO MAKING Purpose: To give children the opportunity to create something cool with science! Purpose: Bring members together for a fun event and help local animal shelters. Supplies: Supplies: 1. Medium squares of cardboard covered in aluminum foil 1. Public park or venue 2. Safety goggles 2. Old t-shirts or fabric material 3. Brown clay, baking soda and vinegar 3. Scissors 4. Cleaning wipes and materials Steps: Steps: 1. Find a local place to hold the event and a set date. 1. Contact the elementary or middle school you wish to hold this event and arrange a 2. Coordinate with your board and encourage members to attend and bring shirts. date, time, and location. (Be sure to approval from school administrators!) 3. Publicize on social media to encourage others to come out and support! 2. Discuss with your board members how to donate/fundraise for supplies. 4. Have your board become familiar with how to make dog toys from online. 3. Publicize on social media to encourage others to come out and volunteer! 5. Donate made dog toys to the nearest animal shelter. 4. Arrive early on the day of the event to set up supplies. 5. Make sure all participants wear safety goggles and properly covered clothing!** 6. Use After: the cardboard covered in foil toway servetoas the base. What’s This eventpieces is a super fun and easy engage and bond with mem7. Use the brown clay to mold a cone shape for the volcano. Then, use a finger to crebers and can be done multiple times throughout the year. ate a deep crater at the top. Assist the student if needed for any of these steps. Supplies: 8. Pour small amounts of baking soda in the crater. Then add vinegar and observe the Id diam vel quam pulvinarooze etiamout nonwhite quam.foamy Cras pulvinar eruption! Theelementum volcano should lava!mattis nunc sed. Faucibus a pellentesque sit amet porttitor eget dolor. 9. Once the experiment is completed, make sure to clea up the area. Steps: After: After the experiement, make observations and coordinate future projects! What’s 1. I got the horses in the back 2. Horse tack is attached 3. Hat is matte black T-SHIRT FUNDRAISER 4. Got the boots that’s black to match 5. Ridin’ on a horse, ha Purpose: This fundraiser can raise awareness for KIWIN’S and serve as a fundraiser for 6. You can whip your Porsche your club! Swagger is on deck, and it’s just getting started! Supplies: 1. KIWIN’S T-shirt design of your making Steps: 1. Create a KIWIN’S design and utilize one of the Key Club International vendors to create your shirts! (They can be found at http://kiwanis.org/licensing) 2. Estimate the amount of shirts you will sell and calculate the price per shirt. 3. Add an amount of your choosing to the price to include a profit from the T-shirt donation cost. (Make sure an adult/advisor oversees all monetary transactions!) 4. Create and send out a Google Form for members to indicate their size and order! 5. Publicize graphics that include the design, price, form, and donation due date. 6. Collect all of your members’ donations for their t-shirts and order the shirts! 7. Distribute the t-shirts as they arrive to donators. 8. Rep your awesome new t-shirts! What’s After: This fundraiser can be done to make t-shirts for your club! In addition, you can also make t-shirts for your club to wear at district events such as District Convention. Don’t be afraid to show off your KIWIN’S spirit!
VOLCANO MAKING Purpose: To give children the opportunity to create something cool with science! Purpose: Bring members together for a fun event and help local animal shelters. Supplies: Supplies: 1. Medium squares of cardboard covered in aluminum foil 1. Public park or venue 2. Safety goggles 2. Old t-shirts or fabric material 3. Brown clay, baking soda and vinegar 3. Scissors 4. Cleaning wipes and materials Steps: Steps: 1. Find a local place to hold the event and a set date. 1. Contact the elementary or middle school you wish to hold this event and arrange a 2. Coordinate with your board and encourage members to attend and bring shirts. date, time, and location. (Be sure to approval from school administrators!) 3. Publicize on social media to encourage others to come out and support! 2. Discuss with your board members how to donate/fundraise for supplies. 4. Have your board become familiar with how to make dog toys from online. 3. Publicize on social media to encourage others to come out and volunteer! 5. Donate made dog toys to the nearest animal shelter. 4. Arrive early on the day of the event to set up supplies. 5. Make sure all participants wear safety goggles and properly covered clothing!** 6. Use After: the cardboard covered in foil toway servetoas the base. What’s This eventpieces is a super fun and easy engage and bond with mem7. Use the brown clay to mold a cone shape for the volcano. Then, use a finger to crebers and can be done multiple times throughout the year. ate a deep crater at the top. Assist the student if needed for any of these steps. Supplies: 8. Pour small amounts of baking soda in the crater. Then add vinegar and observe the Id diam vel quam pulvinarooze etiamout nonwhite quam.foamy Cras pulvinar eruption! Theelementum volcano should lava!mattis nunc sed. Faucibus a pellentesque sit amet porttitor eget dolor. 9. Once the experiment is completed, make sure to clea up the area. Steps: After: After the experiement, make observations and coordinate future projects! What’s 1. I got the horses in the back 2. Horse tack is attached 3. Hat is matte black T-SHIRT FUNDRAISER 4. Got the boots that’s black to match 5. Ridin’ on a horse, ha Purpose: This fundraiser can raise awareness for KIWIN’S and serve as a fundraiser for 6. You can whip your Porsche your club! Swagger is on deck, and it’s just getting started! Supplies: 1. KIWIN’S T-shirt design of your making Steps: 1. Create a KIWIN’S design and utilize one of the Key Club International vendors to create your shirts! (They can be found at http://kiwanis.org/licensing) 2. Estimate the amount of shirts you will sell and calculate the price per shirt. 3. Add an amount of your choosing to the price to include a profit from the T-shirt donation cost. (Make sure an adult/advisor oversees all monetary transactions!) 4. Create and send out a Google Form for members to indicate their size and order! 5. Publicize graphics that include the design, price, form, and donation due date. 6. Collect all of your members’ donations for their t-shirts and order the shirts! 7. Distribute the t-shirts as they arrive to donators. 8. Rep your awesome new t-shirts! What’s After: This fundraiser can be done to make t-shirts for your club! In addition, you can also make t-shirts for your club to wear at district events such as District Convention. Don’t be afraid to show off your KIWIN’S spirit!