The LSN toolbox contains many forms of content for personal learning, teaching and mentoring. Here are a few ideas.
See the LSN Home Page for a description of the various components of the Toolbox.
Tier 1 – Direct Service
Teaching (class)
- Lead a class using a predefined lesson plan
- Develop a lesson plan using the wiki
- Provide 1:1 coaching on topics
- Host a community workshop using one of the presentations
- Use the blog as a small group discussion topic
Mentoring/Coaching (1:1)
- Help someone discover their life purpose, goals, values
- Help someone find a job…resume, TMAY
- Help people define their career plan…career plan worksheet
- Perform a skill assessment…skill definition, skill assessment
- Create Dream Book.
Self-Learning
- Read Blog, Facebook or Twitter
- Browse the Life Skills Wiki
Tier 2 – Agency Leadership Support
Leadership
- Facilitate an organization design effort
- Develop a process masterplan and document processes
- Lead an important agency project
- Mentor or executive coach
- Develop a volunteer program…best practices, program design
- Develop a mentoring program
Tier 3 – Volunteer Development
Volunteers
- Help someone identify an energizing volunteer role…volunteer assessment tool
- Volunteer “career path”…volunteer development tool
- Lead a volunteer fair
- Be an ambassador for agency members of LSN