Planned Teaching

                      Boys Town Social Skill Lesson Plan

                                      "Volunteering"

Introduce Skill

What is a volunteer?  Why are volunteers important?

What?

What are some things volunteers might do?  What sorts of

When?

volunteer work have you done?  Have you received help from

Who?

a volunteer?  Do you know where volunteers are needed in

society?

Describe Skill Steps

1.  Look at the person.

2.  Use a pleasant, enthusiastic voice.

3.  Ask if you can help.  Describe the activity or task you are

     offering to do.

4.  Thank the person.

5.  Check back when you have finished.

Rationale

By volunteering, others may be more willing to help you in the

Benefit

future.  Volunteering to help others may help them accomplish

Neg. Consequence

the task more quickly and it's more fun to work with someone

Concern

instead of working alone.

Request for

Repeat the steps.  Does this make sense?

   Acknowledgment

Practice

Generate a list of ways to volunteer at school, home, or

community.  Come up with a volunteer plan that the class

could accomplish for the school/community in the near future.

Feedback

You did a great job of practicing "Volunteering!"

(Praise specific steps followed and give specific feed back for

areas of improvement.)

Positive

Because you practiced so well, you have earned 10 minutes of

   Consequence

extra free time.  (or other positive consequences that are

appropriate for the time like penny candy or playing a game.)

Follow-Up Practice

Let the class know that you will be observing the class to "catch

them" using the skill "Volunteering."  Continue to praise

correct use of the skill and re-teach as needed.