Job Shadowing in the Nonprofit Sector
Unit of 2 Lessons
Grade Levels:
9
10
11
12
Subjects:
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Media / Technology
Keywords:
Issue Area:
Civil society
Focus Question
What is an individual's responsibility to the common good?
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Unit Overview
Students will select a specific nonprofit organization within their community. They will learn more about the operation of the organization through a series of structured interviews and through volunteer work for the organization for a minimum of five hours.
Service Experience
Students will conduct interviews with individuals in a specific nonprofit organization and volunteer their services to the NPO.
Lessons in This Unit
Unit:
Job Shadowing in the Nonprofit Sector
Lesson 1 of 2
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will learn to identify nonprofit organizations within their communities.
Unit:
Job Shadowing in the Nonprofit Sector
Lesson 2 of 2
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Students will learn about the work of a specific nonprofit organization through a series of interviews and by doing volunteer work for the organization.