ePortfolio Post #5: My Civic Action Plan Matrix

Instructions: Complete the 4 goal Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Timebound

statements below. Then, check if What exactly How will I know I've Do I have, or can I Is it meaningful
you’ve met the criteria for the goal needs to be succeeded? get, the resources to me?
to be “SMART.” When it’s accomplished? needed to achieve Am I willing to
complete, include this matrix in the goal? commit to
your ePortfolio #5. Is the goal a achieving this
reasonable stretch goal?
for me?

At 1 week after completing this I will need to The platforms will be Yes, I have In order to do Before May
class, I will be fully subscribed to conduct research found, I will be access to internet work for Wild 17, 2020
the newsletters of Wild Virginia on the platforms subscribed and up as well as having Virginia I will
and be better engaged with them. they use the most to date on their social media need a way to
to give updates on current issues. platforms and the stay up to date
issues and events. time to do what on their areas of
needs to be done. focus. I am
willing to commit
to this goal.

At 4 weeks after completing this An exploration into When I have a type Again, this This is Before May
class, I will have explored all their volunteer of chart made and requires having meaningful to 31, 2020
options for volunteering to see options/programs the volunteer paths access to the me, because it
which ones better fit my passions. will help me figure narrowed down is internet. I will need helps continue
out what ones are when I know I have to access their my education
best for me. I will succeeded within website and if and involvement
need to make a this goal. necessary be able with this
chart along with to contact a organization and
pros and cons of representative. the natural
the volunteer work environment I
 and how long it will live by.
take me to get
where I would be
needed.

At 8 weeks after completing this To apply for the I will know I have This goal is The first steps in June 22,
class, I will apply for volunteer positions, I will succeeded in this attainable for me becoming 2020
positions and show others in need to have when I have a because through engaged within a
Virginia how they can be a part of access to their submitted some simple group or
this organization. website where they application for the navigation and organization can
offer the online volunteer program. research the be tedious or
applications for The other way I application time consuming,
volunteer work. I know I have process will be however I
will also need to succeeded is when I easy for me. believe it is well
contact my friends have spoken to at Talking to my worth my time
in Virginia that least three friends friends about our and since it is
have a passion for about nature and shared passions is something I am
nature. this organization. something that passionate
happens often so I about, it makes it
believe that it is a easier to stay
reasonable goal. engaged.

At 12 weeks after completing this The volunteer work I know I will have I believe that this Due to Wild July 20, 2020
class, I will hopefully be doing would need to be succeeded when I is attainable and Virginia doing
volunteer work with this started in some hear back from the reasonable, the good for the
organization providing COVID-19 way, shape or organization and only struggle may environment and
clears up at a good rate. form. Even if it is begin doing work be the issue of the people within
just spreading with Wild Virginia. COVID-19 it, I am beyond
awareness. delaying any start willing to commit
of volunteer work. to this
organization,
even if it
happens to be
delayed.