INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you are a minor, you will need this permission to start volunteering.  Locate a calendar so that you will know when you are free to volunteer, and have a pen and paper to write down important information. When someone answers, say "hello, my name is _____ and I would like to volunteer at (__name of nursing home__). Can you tell me who to talk to?". They will either give you a name and phone number, which you should write on your paper, then you should thank them and hang up. Or they will offer to connect you to the volunteer supervisor.You should thank them and wait to be connected. Then just say "hello, my name is _____ and I would like to volunteer at (__name of nursing home__)." They will be happy for your help and will guide you through what to do next.

SUMMARY: Get the permission of your parents or guardians. Go online or get the phone book and find the number of the nursing home at which you would like to volunteer. Get ready to call the nursing home. Get the phone and call the nursing home. Either call the person or wait to be connected to them.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It seems natural to want to open the driver’s side door; after all this is where you typically enter the car. However, professional locksmiths typically try opening the passenger side door. That way, if you make a mistake and damage the door’s mechanism, it won’t be the door you use most. The weatherstrip is the rubber strip running between the car door and window. This will create the space you need to insert the slim jim. You can get a wedge specifically designed for opening car locks, but they’re typically not much different than a door wedge. Ideally, use a rubber wedge, as a wooden wedge could leave splinters and shards in your car door. Slide the notched end first, in towards the car lock. Align the slim jim with the lock, pushing down towards the keyhole, which is usually located at the rear of the door. Make sure to insert the slim jim slowly, making sure not to catch on anything on the way down. You’ll know the slim jim has caught on the locking mechanism if the lock starts moving slightly. Make sure to keep the slim jim completely vertical, to avoid catching on any other mechanisms. If you’ve latched onto the locking mechanism, the lock should move upwards as you move the slim jim. Keep your motion slow and smooth to avoid causing any undue damage. Remove the slim jim and you’ll be able to open the car door. If you can’t get the door unlocked after one or two attempts, it’s best to stop before you cause any damage to it. Unlocking a locked door is a very technical skill; don’t feel bad if you’re not able to get it open. Get a professional to open your car door and call a locksmith.

SUMMARY: Approach the car’s passenger side door. Insert a wedge between the car window and weather stripping. Slide the slim jim in the space made by the wedge. Watch the lock for subtle movement. Pull the slim jim upwards slowly until the door unlocks. Avoid making multiple attempts to open the door.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The game requires at least three players, and more than seven or eight makes it take too long. Ask people to play that you know will get into the spirit of a game that can get embarrassing and weird! Now you can even play with your friends through apps - but it might not be as fun if you’re not face to face. Explain the game and the kinds of things you do. Let people know it’s ok to decline to play. For those who are ok with it, gather the players into a circle. Sitting on the floor or at a table is a good way to get organized. Make sure you get comfortable. Write them down so that you can refer back to them if there are questions. One popular rule lets players choose the same thing only twice in a row. For example, if they choose truth two times in a row, their next turn has to be dare. It’s important to have ground rules beforehand -- both what you should and shouldn’t do -- so that you don’t get held up discussing it once the game begins.  What kinds of questions will be off-limits (if any)? Where can dares occur? Do people have to watch the person perform the dare? Can dares involve people not in the game? Can dares be done in the presence of adults? What kinds of limits will you place on the dares? Are we going to go around in a circle or spin the bottle so the player who is answering or doing the dare is chosen randomly?

SUMMARY: Choose your players. Make sure no one is uncomfortable before you begin. Agree to a set of rules.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Getting enough sleep will make waking up easier. The National Health, Lung, and Blood Institute recommends that adults get about seven to nine hours a night, though each person is different. Make sure you are getting your recommended amount of sleep if you are having trouble waking up. If you fall asleep and wake up at the same time every day, you'll find it much easier to wake up in the morning. Your sleep schedule will most likely be based on your work or school schedule. Decide when you need to be up in the morning to get ready and count back seven or nine hours, depending on how much sleep you need. You should keep this schedule even on weekends. Another benefit of a sleep schedule is it helps you get better quality sleep, meaning you wake up feeling more rested. . Make a plan to enjoy relaxing in bed by yourself or with your partner without a TV or electronic devices. Take a bath, sip some chamomile tea, or try meditation to cue the release of sleep hormones.  Start your routine at least an hour before you need to be asleep. If you can't remember to start at the right time, set an alarm on your phone to tell you when you need to start winding down. The blue light from electronic devices is particularly stimulating and suppresses the production of sleep hormones. It's best to turn them off about an hour before bed to help cue your brain to sleep. Make sure your room is dark, including blacking out the windows and even covering up the light from your alarm clock. In addition, try to block out any noise, either through earplugs or white noise. Finally, make sure your bed is comfortable for sleeping, including your pillows, sheets, and blankets. on't hit snooze. Get up as soon as your alarm goes off. Resist hitting the snooze button, or setting multiple alarms, as this can make you more groggy. Those five or 10 minutes of extra sleep are tempting, and you may think it will help you feel more rested, but it can actually make it harder for you to get up. This is because if you fall asleep, you are restarting your sleep cycle, and the beginning of the sleep cycle is the most difficult point from which to try and wake up.  You should not hit the snooze even when you have time to sleep in, as it sets a bad precedent. If you have trouble responding to the alarm, try one that gets louder, moves across the room, or adds light to the sound.

SUMMARY:
Get enough sleep. Decide on a schedule. Create a nighttime routine Make your bedroom conducive to sleeping. .