This
exercise is great to use to prepare for a service project
or to use as reflection afterward. It also helps you imagine
the lives of the people you meet during the service.
Have
volunteers get comfortable, close their eyes, and listen
to a story. The leader should get creative and lead the
group through a narrative of the day. Describe what is happening
and the people there. Ask the volunteers what they're experiencing
by being there.
Example:
"Today you are going to serve meals to people who are
homeless. Picture yourself arriving at the shelter. What
do you see? What do you smell? What do you hear?"
If
you are using this activity after the service, use actual
events to get participants thinking about what they experienced.
Example:
"We are walking into the nursing home in the morning.
The patients are gathered in the community room. Who do
you see? What are they doing? What do you smell? What do
you feel? What are their reactions?"
Source: Facilitating
Reflection: A Manual for Leaders and Educators
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