<p>Hey guys, I want to start a chapter of something or an independent club in my high school dealing with community service/volunteering/ or that is formed to help the community/people nationwide in some way... I need something that will make an impact on other people, and their lives in some way. If yall have any ideas, or if yall have started such a club in high school, please respond to this thread.</p>
<p>Key club
or start a Junior State of America chapter if you went to their summer program</p>
<p>we already have a key club...</p>
<p>What are you passionate about? Start a club about that.</p>
<p>don't start a community service group just so you can say you started a community service group.
life isn't about resume padding.
If you have a genuine passion or interest, a group you want to help, a cause you want to support, DO IT! If you just want to do some community service and get good karma, join an existing group. You say you have a key club? Why don't you join it?</p>
<p>Thanks, mollypockets. Well said. Resume padding sickens me. Do something because you really want to do it.</p>
<p>this is kinda related to this. will colleges take into consideration thesize of one's school when thinking about clubs? my Hs has 40 kids and i treid to start a tutor program and NHS promised they'd help but they didnt and no one wanted to sign up (just wait til' I'm pres of NHS). i would love to start a history club in my school bu there are just not enough kids with the time or interest to start such a club. would it be feasible to try and start something for the younger kids to increase their appreciation of history? thanks to all who respond!</p>
<p>Absolutely tryin2Bcool. It might even be easier to start up at a younger school (probably not middle schoolers; elementary school kids work well as they have not become as jaded yet). </p>
<p>As for oneANDonly, I co-founded the American Red Cross Club at my high school after attending an overnight summer conference I absolutely loved. Advice to take to heart: do not start anything your passion will wane in later. Clubs take up a lot of time - especially start-up clubs. If you lose interest after awhile, who will be left to hold it up? Be prepared for the time commitment and the tears. </p>
<p>Do not try to fatten that resume by creating and then abandoning multiple generic community service clubs. Colleges most likely get that all the time. What will be most beneficial, most rewarding to you is to invest all those minutes in something you consider worthwhile, whether it be commonplace or fresh-picked. If you are truly dedicated to an activity, then it will stand out. If you are truly dedicated to an activity, then you will find opportunities to shine no matter what it is (Key club, chess club, math club, etc.). </p>
<p>Why not try an out-of-school service group? Volunteer at a hospital, a shelter, a religious organization? I have had friends who traveled to Mexico over the summer, with their church youth groups, to help build shelters.</p>
<p>And as a last note to tryin2Bcool: the road will be easier if you get teacher endorsement. Peer tutoring? Great! Get a dedicated teacher involved and you have a room to hold meetings and tutorings in. Works well at my school. </p>
<p>If any of you have any more questions, feel free to PM me.</p>