Roles in Society Handout

Philanthropy in:

• Education 
  Literacy groups, Alternative Education, parents accompanying kids on field trips, alumni associations, historical societies

• Justice System
  Assist court staffs, assist crime victims, advocate changes in law, take part in debates. Offenders may receive community service options, assist with service projects for ex-offenders-counseling/finding housing or jobs.
• Health & Medicine
  Candy stripers, hospital gift shop volunteers, visiting patients, provide health service information clinics, counsel expectant parents, anti-addiction projects, professional associations (AMA)
• Public Safety
  Monitor police department practices, volunteer firefighters, citizen first aid specialists, donate blood, citizens providing clues to solve crimes
• Recreation/Sports/Leisure
  Fight forest fires, safety education classes, youth programs, parades, historical re-enactments, memorial services, sport enthusiasts lead clubs
• Cultural Arts
  Public art, support for the arts, sharing resources
• Communications
  Broadcast policy-making, postal service citizen advisory committee (selects postage stamp designs), Public Broadcasting companies (PBS, NPR), use of ham radio and citizens band radios to warn people of issues/disasters
• Environmental Issues
  (Advocate Planned Parenthood, City Planning, Pollution Clean-Up, ANIMAL protection, Education of Citizens, Conservation, Zoo Support Services, Recycling, Weather Observation, Horticulture & Garden Clubs)
• Political & Social Action
  (Political Campaigns, Town Government, Public Activism, Human Rights, Financial Counseling, Public Information Campaigns, Organize Boycotts, Protest Govt. Actions)
• International Aid
  (Relief Efforts, Technical Aid, Aid to Foreign Children, International Cooperation, Services to Refugees)
• Business & Economic Development
  (Professional Associations, Corporate Volunteer Programs, Jaycees, Kiwanis, Lions Club, Chambers of Commerce, Rotary, Trade Associations)
• War & Peace
  (Letter Writing Campaigns, USO[entertainment tours], holiday gift giving, support of families while loved ones are gone, Reserve Units: National Guard & Civil Defense Programs)
• Labor & Agriculture
  (Credit Unions, Youth Groups, Hardship Assistance, Unions, Advocacy/Reform: Lobby Legislation, Optional Work Plans[testing new innovations in farming])
• Religion
  (Religious Education, Missions, Charity, Issue-Oriented Activities, Alter boys/girls, holiday programs, choir, ushers, deacons)
• Military
  (Civil Air Patrol [teach kids/adults to fly], Peace Organizations, Exploration, MIA, POW, Hostage Concerts, Support Services for Military Personnel, Veterans Projects)
• Human Services
  (Crisis intervention, food/clothing distribution, self-help [Gamblers Anonymous, Parents Without Partners, AA], Disaster Relief, Guardians, Child/Senior Welfare)