SUGGESTIVE ACTIVITIES-TO PLAN & IMPLEMENT

 

S.No / Month	SUGGESTIVE ACTIVITIES-TO PLAN & IMPLEMENT
1	Identifying the Problems in the Community and Necessity of Social Action
2	Identifying the Interests and Need of Children and Youth
3	Campaign in the community
4	Awareness Program (On something that is needed in the community)
5	Trying to address one problem / Support one thing in the community
6	Forming a small Library (It can be some other activity, based on the need)
7	Help the needy Children/ Family in the community with the support of wealthier people
8	Awareness Program (On something that is needed in the community)
9	Survey about the skilled and unskilled people in the community
10	Supporting the Aged / Different Abled and organize some program for them
11	Awareness Program (On something that is needed in the community)
12	Sports/ Recreation program in the community

 

1.       Identifying the Problems in the Community and Necessity of Social Action

Objective: To think about the problems in the community around and identify the root cause of the problem for taking some steps towards solutions in future

Action required: The Group shall think about various problems that were left without any solution. For example improper utilization of public buildings, Lack of Street light, etc. For easier brainstorming, the problems were categorized into four basic aspects which can be used or the group can categorize themselves after listing the problems with their root cause and expected solution, in their community as a whole.

A.  Social Problems like Discriminations / Inequality, Lack of Unity, Lack of Leadership, Conflicts, Transport, Ration shops, Government offices, etc.

Time Taken: 15 minutes to 30 minutes

S.No	Problem	Cause of the Problem	Expected  Solution

 

B. Environmental Problems like Lack of Hygiene/ Cleanliness, Improper maintenance of Water bodies / Public places, Lack of Public toilets, Lack of trees/ plantation, etc.

Time Taken: 15 minutes to 30 minutes

S.No	Problem	Cause of the Problem	Expected  Solution

 

C. Economic and Education Problems like Unemployment, Debt, Improper wages, Lack of Educational Institutions, Skill development centers, Improper use of public properties, etc.,

Time Taken: 15 minutes to 30 minutes

S.No	Problem	Cause of the Problem	Expected  Solution

 

D. Health and other problems like Alcohol addiction, drug addiction, common widespread diseases in the locality, Media addiction, Relationship problems, etc.

Time Taken: 15 minutes to 30 minutes

S.No	Problem	Cause of the Problem	Expected  Solution

 

Reaching out to the Community: Observance of some special day

Objective: To remember and learn something continuously that adds value to life

Action required: Based on the month, the youth group is in, may choose any of the days from below or can choose something different based on the need of people/interest of the group. It shall be done three- six months once.

(1. January- New Year Day/ Republic day; 2. February- Valentine’s Day/ Day of Social Justice; 3. March- Women’s Day/ Elimination of Racism Day; 4. April- Fool’s day/Cannabis-related things (Cigarettes) Protest day; 5. May- Labor’s Day/ Family Day; 6. June- Environment Day/ Day against Child Labor; 7. July- Friendship Day/ Day against Trafficking Persons; 8. August- Youth Day/ Abolition of Slave Trade Day; 9. September- Charity Day/ Literacy Day/ Suicide Prevention Day; 10.October- Teacher’s Day/ Mental Health Day; 11. November- Kindness Day/ Children’s Day; 12. December- Acceptance Day/ Anti- Corruption Day).

Template for Planning Time Taken: 30 minutes to 1 hour

Particulars	Plans
Day to be Observed
Date of Execution
Time (From and To)
Venue/ Places
Type of Program (Rally / Distribution of Pamphlets/ Gathering/ Street Play/ Announcement with Vehicle/ Contests/ Mobile messages or content like video, Documents / Video Screening, etc.)  (Something unlisted can  be thought of too) & Rough outline/ schedule
Permissions / Consultation (Village Leader, People groups, Youth, Elders, Children, etc.) if required
Refreshments for all involvers (Water, Snacks or food, etc.)
Materials needed including Gifts/ Memorandum
Source of Materials
Finance needed (with Split ups)
Source of Funds
Way to mobilize funds (If required from outside)
Way to mobilize people
Volunteers (who- if required)
Resource people (who- if required)
Roles and Responsibilities  (who is doing what)

Sharing the Learning

Objective: To take responsibility, learning from one another and develop public speaking skills

Action required: A person in the group shall share some thought/ Life skill/ do a Value-based session with some activity, every time when the group meets (Every one shall take turn one after another)

(Example of Topics- Hardwork, Perseverance, Honesty, Respect, Kindness, Goodness, Self-control, Time management, Role model, Reading, Learning, Concentration, Overcoming Fear, Responsibility, Rights, Helping others, Discipline, Friendship, Teamwork, Protecting Environment, Planting trees, Cleanliness, Doing Exercise, etc. )

Template for Planning: Time Taken (for planning for a month): 10-15 minutes

S.No	Date	Person	Topic/ Activity	Expected Support (Like materials or things needed for the session)

 

2.       Identifying the Interests and Need of Children, teens, and Youth

Objective: To think about the needs of peers and lower age groups to take steps towards its fulfillment.

Action required: The Group shall think about various unfulfilled needs that were not taken care of. For example, controlling anger, Being in a team, Materials for Games, Opportunities, etc. For easier brainstorming the needs were categorized into four basic aspects which can be used or the group can categorize themselves after listing the needs with expected change.

A.  Social needs like Identity, Acceptance, Dignity, Inclusion, etc.

Time Taken: 15 minutes to 30 minutes

S.No	Need	Present Scenario & Changes needed	Initiatives to be taken	Expected  Change

 

B. Environmental Needs like Playgrounds, Clean Environment, Bright lights at night, etc.

Time Taken: 15 minutes to 30 minutes

S.No	Need	Present Scenario & Changes needed	Initiatives to be taken	Expected  Change

 

C. Economic and Education needs like Fees, Employment, Skills (Like Computer, English, Music, Dance, and Martial arts), Reading, Writing, etc

Time Taken: 15 minutes to 30 minutes

S.No	Need	Present Scenario & Changes needed	Initiatives to be taken	Expected  Change

 

D. Health and other needs like extracurricular activities, Stress management, Time Management, etc.

Time Taken: 15 minutes to 30 minutes

S.No	Need	Present Scenario & Changes needed	Initiatives to be taken	Expected  Change

3.       Campaign in the community

Objective: To do a social welfare activity as a youth group and make a small change

Action required: The Group shall plan for a campaign in the community based on their capability and interest, to make a small change and provide awareness in the community. It can be from 2 hours to 6 hours.

(Campaign can be cleaning, painting a public building with positive quotes, planting some beneficial trees, maintenance/ making of Public Park or public ground, etc.).

Template for Planning Time Taken: 30 minutes to 1 hour

Particulars	Plans
Type of Campaign
Date of Execution
Time (From and To)
Venue/ Places
Rough outline/ schedule
Permissions / Consultation (Village Leader, People groups, Youth, Elders, Children, etc.) if required
Refreshments for all involvers (Water, Snacks or food, etc.)
Materials needed including Gifts/ Memorandum
Source of Materials
Finance needed (with Split ups)
Source of Funds
Way to mobilize funds (If required from outside)
Way to mobilize people
Volunteers (who- if required)
Resource people (who- if required)
Roles and Responsibilities  (who is doing what)

4. Awareness Program (On something that is needed in the community)

Objective: To create awareness of something that is needed in the community

Action required: The Group shall plan for an awareness program in the community based on the need or based on something of the importance that needs to be conveyed to the people for knowledge and practice, to be better and useful. 

(Awareness Program can be Observance of some special days, Street play on effects of addiction, Pamphlets distribution, Placing posters, Community Organization, distribution of some materials and helping the people to use it such as garbage covers with different colors for different wastes, etc.).

Template for Planning Time Taken: 30 minutes to 1 hour

Particulars	Plans
Topic of Awareness Program
Date of Execution
Time (From and To)
Venue/ Places
Rough outline/ schedule
Permissions / Consultation (Village Leader, People groups, Youth, Elders, Children, etc.) if required
Refreshments for all involvers (Water, Snacks or food, etc.)
Materials needed
Source of Materials
Finance needed (with Split ups)
Source of Funds
Way to mobilize funds (If required from outside)
Way to mobilize people
Volunteers (who- if required)
Resource people (who- if required)
Roles and Responsibilities  (who is doing what)

 

5. Trying to address one problem / Support one thing in the community

Objective: To develop Problem-solving skills and takes steps to solve at least one problem in the community

Action required: The Group shall select a particular problem from the various problems that were identified before.

Time Taken: 30 minutes to 1 hour

Problem
Objectives in Solving
Alternatives
Consequences
Choices to Follow

 

6. Forming a Small Learning Center/ Library:

Objective: To create a small Learning Center/ Library that is applicable for a particular age group or for all, based on the need and the capability of the group.

Action required: The Group shall find a place (which may be a member’s home, or some well-wishers home, or a shade, or a public place, etc.) with the help of the Panchayat Secretary or Government official or some welfare organization and get some books and learning materials for the people to learn new things and spend their time constructively. Also, it need not be a fixed place and can be a mobile learning group. Each member in the group shall delegate the things like one may have a particular genre of books in his/her home, one shall have particular indoor games, one member shall have particular learning activity, like that; so that when a person wants to access or use that particular book/ material to learn something, he/she shall contact the particular person.

Template for Planning Time Taken: 30 minutes to 1 hour

Particulars	Plans
Venue/ Places
Permissions / Consultation (Village Leader, People groups, Youth, Elders, Children, etc.) if required
Genre of Books with some titles and for Different Age groups (For example- Agni Siragugal by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam for 15 years and above.
Some Learning Materials needed (For Example- Business Game, Crossword puzzle, Tangrams, etc.)
Source of Books/ Materials
Finance needed (with Split ups)
Source of Funds
Way to mobilize funds (If required from outside)
Date of Initiation
Ways to mobilize people
Volunteers/ Experts (who- if required)
Roles and Responsibilities  (who is doing what)

7. Help the needy Children/ Families in the community with the support of wealthier people

Objective: To be concerned about the needs of others, especially the underprivileged Children/ Families.  

Action required: The Group shall do brief need assessment survey or discuss among themselves about the children or families who are in extreme need and struggle a lot for their livelihood or education or some other basic thing like food, cloth, shelter. The Group or some members shall visit them and talk to them to find out the needs of the child/family and try to support them in something that is very much needed. For instance, if the family doesn’t have access to Electricity, they shall be given a solar lantern as a temporary relief, If the child doesn’t have proper clothes- some new cloth shall be given or neat old cloth shall be given if they receive it.

Template for Planning Time Taken: 30 minutes to 1 hour

Particulars	Plans
Streets/ Places to be visited
Permissions / Consultation (Village Leader, People groups, Youth, Elders, Children, etc.) if required
Results of brief Need assessment survey/findings based on members exposure
Criteria for supporting and no of Children/ Families Identified
Need of the Children/ Families
Materials needed
Source of materials
Finance needed (with Split ups)
Source of Funds
Way to mobilize funds (If required from outside)
Date in which the support will be executed
Volunteers (who- if required)
Roles and Responsibilities  (who is doing what)

8. Awareness Program (On something that is needed in the community)

Objective: To create awareness of something that is needed in the community

Action required: The Group shall plan for an awareness program in the community based on the need or based on something of the importance that needs to be conveyed to the people for knowledge and practice, to be better and useful. 

(Awareness Program can be Observance of some special days, Street play on effects of addiction, Pamphlets distribution, Placing posters, Community Organization, distribution of some materials and helping the people to use it such as garbage covers with different colors for different wastes, etc.).

Template for Planning Time Taken: 30 minutes to 1 hour

Particulars	Plans
Topic of Awareness Program
Date of Execution
Time (From and To)
Venue/ Places
Rough outline/ schedule
Permissions / Consultation (Village Leader, People groups, Youth, Elders, Children, etc.) if required
Refreshments for all involvers (Water, Snacks or food, etc.)
Materials needed
Source of Materials
Finance needed (with Split ups)
Source of Funds
Way to mobilize funds (If required from outside)
Way to mobilize people
Volunteers (who- if required)
Resource people (who- if required)
Roles and Responsibilities  (who is doing what)

 

9. Survey about the skilled and unskilled people in the community

Objective: To create a database of the native and non-native people with their skills and background for helping them in their development and or motivating them to be part of the development of others

Action required: The Group shall design a Survey to get the basic details and skills of the people who are living in the community and the group shall split up into the sub groups or each member shall ask the help of other friends or people who are available in the community to help in collecting the details from the people in the community.

Template for Planning Time Taken: 30 minutes to 1 hour

Particulars	Plans
Details to be collected in the Survey (Such as Name, Age, Address, Educational details, Work details, Interest to involve in developmental activities, Interest towards taking up appropriate training or programs, etc)
Venue/ Places
Total Time Taken (Estimated)
Date (s) of Execution & Scheduled Time
Permissions / Consultation (Village Leader, People groups, Youth, Elders, Children, etc.) if required
Refreshments for all involvers (Water, Snacks or food, etc.) if any
Materials needed
Source of Materials
Finance needed (with Split ups)
Source of Funds
Way to mobilize funds (If required from outside)
Way to mobilize people
Volunteers (who- if required)
Roles and Responsibilities  (who is doing what)

 

10. Supporting the Aged / Differently Abled and organize some program for them

Objective: To be concerned towards others in special needs like Aged/ Differently Abled. 

Action required: The Group shall do brief need assessment survey or discuss among themselves about the Aged/ Different Abled people who need some physical or mental support from others. The Group or some members shall visit them and talk to them to find out their needs and try to support them in something that is very much needed. For instance if the Aged/ Disabled person need some aid to do certain things independently or need some medical attention, the group shall try to provide the same.

Template for Planning Time Taken: 30 minutes to 1 hour

Particulars	Plans
Streets/ Places to be visited
Permissions / Consultation (Village Leader, People groups, Youth, Elders, Children, etc.) if required
Results of brief Need assessment survey/findings based on members exposure
Criteria for supporting and no of Aged/ Different Abled people
Need of the Aged/ Different Abled people
Materials needed
Source of materials
Finance needed (with Split ups)
Source of Funds
Way to mobilize funds (If required from outside)
Date in which the support will be executed
Volunteers (who- if required)
Roles and Responsibilities  (who is doing what)

 

11. Awareness Program (On something that is needed in the community)

Objective: To create awareness on something that is needed in the community

Action required: The Group shall plan for an awareness program in the community based on the need or based on something of importance that needs to be conveyed to the people for knowledge and practice, to be better and useful. 

(Awareness Program can be Observance of some special days, Street play on effects of addiction, Pamphlets distribution, Placing posters, Community Organization, distribution of some materials and helping the people to use it such as garbage covers with different colors for different wastes, etc.).

Template for Planning Time Taken: 30 minutes to 1 hour

Particulars	Plans
Topic of Awareness Program
Date of Execution
Time (From and To)
Venue/ Places
Rough outline/ schedule
Permissions / Consultation (Village Leader, People groups, Youth, Elders, Children, etc.) if required
Refreshments for all involvers (Water, Snacks or food, etc.)
Materials needed
Source of Materials
Finance needed (with Split ups)
Source of Funds
Way to mobilize funds (If required from outside)
Way to mobilize people
Volunteers (who- if required)
Resource people (who- if required)
Roles and Responsibilities  (who is doing what)

 

12. Sports/ Recreation program in the community

Objective: To conduct or continue a recreation program that helps in the mental or physical wellness of the people in the community

Action required: The Group shall plan for a Talent day or sports day and continue some regular sports activities after that in the community based on their capability and interest, to create an opportunity and provide awareness in the community.

(Sports activities can be individual games like Running, Long Jump, High Jump, etc. as well as group games like Cricket, Volley ball, Foot ball, etc.).

Template for Planning (Talent day) Time Taken: 30 minutes to 1 hour

Particulars	Plans
Specific individual / Group Talents for continuous exposure and practice
Way to Continue Talents Activity
Date of Execution of Talents day
Time (From and To)
Venue/ Places
Rough outline/ schedule
Permissions / Consultation (Village Leader, People groups, Youth, Elders, Children, etc.) if required
Refreshments for all involvers (Water, Snacks or food, etc.)
Materials needed including Gifts/ Memorandum
Source of Materials
Finance needed (with Split ups)
Source of Funds
Way to mobilize funds (If required from outside)
Way to mobilize people
Volunteers (who- if required)
Resource people (who- if required)
Roles and Responsibilities  (who is doing what)

Template for Planning (Sports Activity) Time Taken: 30 minutes to 1 hour

Particulars	Plans
Specific individual / Group games for continuous exposure and practice
Way to Continue Sports Activity
Date of Execution of Sports day
Time (From and To)
Venue/ Places
Rough outline/ schedule
Permissions / Consultation (Village Leader, People groups, Youth, Elders, Children, etc.) if required
Refreshments for all involvers (Water, Snacks or food, etc.)
Materials needed including Gifts/ Memorandum
Source of Materials
Finance needed (with Split ups)
Source of Funds
Way to mobilize funds (If required from outside)
Way to mobilize people
Volunteers (who- if required)
Resource people (who- if required)
Roles and Responsibilities  (who is doing what)