Award SMART Goals

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My goal is to introduce public school and garden environmental care to teenagers 14-18 years old by organizing and leading a series of voluntary service activities within 3 months period. The activities will include planting trees and shrubs, organizing of recycling and composting project and addressing pollution issues. I will commit to spending at least 10 hours of my free time organizing activities and managing projects. I will also create a blog to document the progress and will post project updates on social media. I will use the blog to gather public opinion and recruit other volunteers to help with the project. At the end of 3 months, I will assess the progress of project and determine if it can be extended for another 3 months.

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Goal: To increase environmentally-conscious behavior in teenagers 14-18 years old by promoting proper waste disposal practices within three months, by giving an educational lesson on waste disposal at least once per week and providing them with a reusable shopping bag program. I will measure my progress by tracking the number of participants who attend each lesson and the number of reusable shopping bags distributed. Finally, I will assess the progress by conducting surveys to measure the knowledge of each participant and to track the frequency of waste disposal practices.

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Goal for Aide Elderly / Retired in Health under Voluntary Service Category for teenagers aged 14-18: To aid at least 10 elderly/ retired individuals in health-related volunteers activities within 3 months by dedicating 3 hour of my time per week. My goal is to learn and receive recognition for my services while building relationships with the elderly/ retired people in my community. I will contact at least 5 local retirement centers to identify volunteer activities that I can get involved in. I will also contact 2 healthcare facilities to find other volunteer activities where I can apply my skills and knowledge. I will record my progress in a volunteer log to keep track of my tasks and accomplishments.

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Goal for Other in Environmental under Voluntary Service Category: To reduce the environmental impact of my local community by leading a community clean-up event within 3 months. I will plan and execute the event, which will include finding and obtaining supplies and volunteers, writing press releases and other communication, organizing, and making sure the event runs smoothly. In addition, I will create resources to educate community members about the need for and importance of reducing our environmental impacts and encourage them to live a more sustainable lifestyle. I will analyze the success of the event and track how much litter was collected and how much waste was recycled.

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My goal is to increase tree planting and maintenance in the environment by involving teenagers aged 14-18 years old in a sustainable tree planting project for a period of 3 months. To ensure that teenage participants have access to proper guidance and instruction, I will create a training program for them on tree planting and maintenance. I will also arrange regular meet-ups with the teenagers to monitor their progress and provide support. Once the 3-month period is complete, I will measure the overall impact of the project by assessing the number of trees planted, as well as their ability to survive and thrive in their local environment. I will also measure the level of satisfaction among the participants in order to determine the effectiveness of the project.

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Goal for Conservation Projects in Environmental under Voluntary Service Category: To be educated on what it takes to protect the environment and to have a positive impact on local surroundings within 3 months. I will actively participate in at least 3 different conservation projects to better understand the needs and initiatives being taken toward conservation. I will dedicate 6 hours each week to research, volunteer activities, and community-level projects that help protect the environment. I will measure my success by tracking the positive changes in my local environment and by having a better understanding of conservation projects at the end of the 3-month period.

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Goal: Within 12 months, I will increase the quality of my environmental awareness by participating in a voluntary cleanup campaign. I will commit to attending the campaign at least twice a month, engaging and educating at least 4 teenagers aged between 14-18 years old each session, while contributing to the local community mission of better environmental stewardship. I will measure my success by evaluating the increase in young people’s knowledge, behaviors and engagement in the cause.

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Goal for Join Local Land Care Group in Environmental under Voluntary Service Category for teenagers 14-18 years old to be achieved within 3 months: To join a local land care group and increase my knowledge of the environment by attending at least one meeting per week within 3 months. I will complete research on the volunteering opportunities available, contact the local land care group with any queries, and attend the meetings with an open mindset and enthusiasm. I will also strive to actively contribute to the group’s volunteering activities at least once a month.

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