iCEV: Citizenship Basics

Courage

ability and willingness to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty or intimidation

Responsibility

act of being responsible or accountable

Honesty

act of being truthful and straightforward in addition to being trustworthy, loyal, fair and sincere

Community Outreach

act of providing services to populations in need

Civic Virtue

dedication of citizens to the common welfare of their community

Compassion

emotion of caring for people and for other living things

Respect

idea of esteem or admiration for people, ideas or inanimate objects

Volunteer Clearinghouse

organization or group which matches volunteers with community organizations based on interests and skills

Advocacy

public support or recommendation of a particular cause or policy

Stewardship

responsibility of effectively planning and managing resources

Citizenship

term used to describe the quality of an individual's response to the duties and responsibilities associated with being a member of a community

Community Service

work which is performed by someone or a group of people for the benefit of the public or its institutions