(a)Explain community service (b) Outline any six benefits of community services

(a) Community service refers to a voluntary involvement or  participation  in processes and meaning of community services activities that  can add value and improve the quality of lives and living of the people in any community where  citizens resides.

(b) Benefits of communities services 

(i)speeds up development in the communities 

(ii) gives opportunity to individuals to serve humanity at community level.

(iii) promote unity /national integration /consensus building 

(iv) helps in building communal problems 

(v) cultivates effective followership.

(vi) cultivates leadership skills and values in citizens /residence /enhancement of skills 

(vii) promotes cooperation  /collaboration networking among stakeholders 

(xi) enhances political /popular participation  

(xii) promotes effective teamwork /building among community members

(xiii) minimizes conflicts /disputes /escalation of conflicts