National Days of Service Project Ideas:

Templates, tools, and tips to guide you through planning a National Day of Service Project

 

The final product of this Action Learning Team serves as a step-by-step guide for VISTA members to plan and execute their own Service Day Projects. There are five detailed templates for projects that can be completed in diverse settings; with each explaining everything from volunteer recruitment and forming community partnerships, to planning for the day’s setup. In addition to the comprehensive guides, there are also other ideas for projects, a Marketing Guide, as well as a section how to utilize Social Media. While the focus of the project is on providing all of the steps necessary for completing a successful Service Day, many of the sections can be used as a reference tool for other tasks throughout the VISTA year.

 

You can view the entire document here or look at individual project guides below.  The page numbering is consistent throughout each individual project guide; the project guide may refer to a page that is not included in it but is in another project guide or the resources section.

 

If you are unsure which project is the right one for your site we recommend that you take our quiz to see what is recommended.