Orientation Activities

Here are eight orientation exercises designed to acclimate and broaden the outlook of volunteers before immersing in community service. These activities represent best practices from more than a decade of Indicorps fellowship orientations. They may be adapted according to your cohort or for an individual service journey. While many of these require an investment of time, the activities pay rich dividends in building awareness, connection, and confidence. Please share feedback on how you use these activities for your volunteer experience and the resulting ripples at toolkit@indicorps.org.

Learn From a Child

Learn From a Child

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Shadow a Livelihood

Shadow a Livelihood

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Amazing Race

Amazing Race

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Hunger Banquet

Hunger Banquet

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Village Stay

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Life Maps

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Yellow Hat

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Games

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