Take a look at the worksheets available in the K-Kids Service Guide and decide which ones your club will use to help members plan and complete activities for high-quality service projects! Consider making copies of the worksheets for multiple projects throughout the year. 

Interviewing people in the school and local community is a first step for members to learn what needs exist and which local organizations address them. Members can use the “Service Needs Interview Notes” worksheet to capture needs and the organizations that people tell them about during in-person or phone interviews (see “Exploring with Interviews” in the guide, pages 6-7). 

Once the club has figured out what need or issue to focus on, it’s time to do some research! Members can use the “Investigations” worksheet to document the missions and activities of various organizations that the club can partner with or donate to during the project. They can also capture a few things they learned about the need or issue (see “Investigating the Need,” pages 12-13). 

After deciding on a need and type of service project, members can then complete activities to create and carry out a plan. The “Execute the Plan” section of the K-Kids Service Guide contains worksheets to engage members in the process, making tasks and organization easier. Capture details such as project goals, event details, tasks and members’ responsibilities. These forms include:  

  • Hands-on Service Plan (page 19) 
  • Donation Drive Plan (page 21) 
  • Project Fundraising Plan (pages 23-24) 
  • Marketing Plan (page 27) 
  • Project Task List and Calendar (page 30) 
  • Supply List (page 32) 
  • Project Budget (page 34) 
  • Day-of Service Plan (page 26)  

Finally, deepen the club’s knowledge — and the impact of their service — by teaching members to evaluate projects after they’re completed. Copy and use the “Service Project Evaluation” worksheet to capture what members thought went well and what they would improve if the club does the project again. This is a great way to teach members the power of reflection to improve service! (See the “Evaluating for Greater Impact” activity, pages 39-40).