IV. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these questions.

COMMUNITY SERVICE, WHY NOT?

Are you interested in performing community service? Do you want examples of service projects you can do? Community service is a great way to help others and improve your community, and it can also help you gain skills and experience to include on your resume and college applications. Community service is work done by a person or group of people that benefits others. It is often done near the area where you live, so your own community reaps the benefits of your work. You do not get paid to perform community service, but volunteer your time.

Community service can help many different groups of people: children, senior citizens, people with disabilities, even animals and the environment. Community service is often organized through a local group, such as a place of worship, school, or non-profit organization, but you can also start your own community service projects. Many people participate in community service because they enjoy helping others and improving their community. Some students are required to do community service in order to graduate high school or to receive certain honors. Some adults are also ordered by a judge to complete a certain number of community service hours. There are numerous benefits to participating in community service, both for yourself and others.

1. What is one benefit of participating in community service besides helping others?

A. Financial compensation
B. Improved health
C. Skill development and experience
D. Free transportation

2. Which groups of people can benefit from community service?

A. Only senior citizens
B. Only people with disabilities
C. Only animals and the environment
D. Children, senior citizens, people with disabilities, animals, and the environment

3. How is community service often organized?

A. Only through schools
B. Only through non-profit organizations
C. Only through local places of worship
D. Through local groups, schools, non-profit organizations, and even personal initiatives