Volunteer Essentials

Suggestions for Money-Earning Activities Although troops cannot resell commercial products, there are plenty of ways they can earn money.

Types of Activities

Suggestions

Collections and Drives

• Cell phones for refurbishment • Used ink cartridges turned in for money • Christmas tree recycling • Recycle aluminum cans or hold a community can-a-thon • Auctions, e.g., prepared lunches or meals auctioned off • Theme meals, like a high tea, Indian meal or Mexican dinner. If girls are earning money for travel, offer a meal related to their destination • Host a tea party • Service-a-thon (people sponsor a girl doing service; funds to support a trip) • Baby-sit for a holiday, like New Year’s Eve or Council events • Neighborhood yard work like watering plants, weeding and raking • Other services in the neighborhood like shoveling snow, walking pets and washing windows • Picking up litter after sporting event • Providing pet-sitting or plant-sitting services for vacationers • Hosting a game booth at an event, like a Back-to-School night • Hosting a badge workshop for younger troops • Doing face painting at a community event • Having a carnival • Taking photos at a dance or event

Food and Meal Events

Services

Events

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