Community Helpers Job Descriptions

Kids see many community helpers every day, but we rarely stop to talk about what they do. These bubble maps will give you that opportunity! Choose a community helper (or a few) and brainstorm with your kids what they think the helper does. Fill in the six bubbles on the community helpers job descriptions worksheet using one word or a short phrase of what they actually do. For example, a chef chops, cooks, bakes, stirs, measures, and pours. Have fun!

18 worksheets

CCSS  No specific standard

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Community Helpers Description - Chef

Community Helper Description – Chef

This community helper sometimes wears a tall white hat, he or she cooks food, usually good food, mixes ingredients together ... who is he? A chef!

Community Helper Description - Crossing Guard

Community Helper Description – Crossing Guard

This community helper makes sure traffic is clear, walks into the crosswalk, holds up a stop sign and crosses children safely ... who is she? A crossing guard!

Community Helper Description - Detective

Community Helper Description – Detective

This community helper gathers clues like fingerprints & people's stories & puts them together to try to solve a problem or a crime ... who is he? A detective!

Community Helper Description - Doctor

Community Helper Description – Doctor

This community helper listens to your heart, asks questions about your health, and gives you medicine when you're sick ... who is she? A doctor!

Community Helper Description - Farmer

Community Helper Description – Farmer

This community helper gets up early in the morning, feeds the chickens, milks the cows, drives a tractor, & takes care of the crops ... who is he? A farmer!

Community Helper Description - Firefighter

Community Helper Description – Firefighter

This community helper wears yellow protective pants and a jacket, a helmet, drives in a big red engine, and helps put fires out ... who is he? A firefighter!

Community Helper Description - Fisherman

Community Helper Description – Fisherman

This community helper works on a boat, casts a fishing rod or a big net into the water in hopes of catching something good to eat .. who is he? A fisherman!

Community Helper Description - Forest Ranger

Community Helper Description – Forest Ranger

This community helper works where there are lots of trees, tells people about the great outdoors, and leads people on trails ... who is he? A forest ranger!

Community Helper Description - Lifeguard

Community Helper Description – Lifeguard

This community helper works at a pool or a beach, wears a bathing suit, and watches to make sure people are safe in the water ... who is he? A lifeguard!

Community Helper Description - Mail Carrier

Community Helper Description – Mail Carrier

This community helper wears a blue uniform, walks or drives a truck, and delivers things to your house every day (except Sunday) ... who is he? A mail carrier.

Community Helper Description - Mechanic

Community Helper Description – Mechanic

This community helper gets his hands really dirty, uses tools, takes off old parts and puts new ones on, and makes things run better ... who is he? A mechanic!

Community Helper Description - Nurse

Community Helper Description – Nurse

This community helper works in a hospital or office, takes your temperature, asks you how you feel, and helps you to get better ... who is she? A nurse!

Community Helper Description - Policeman

Community Helper Description – Policeman

This community helper wears a uniform, drives a car or a motorcycle, can face dangerous situations, and works to keep us safe ... who is he? A policeman.

Community Helper Description - Teacher

Community Helper Description – Teacher

This community helper spends most of the day with kids, reads to you and with you, gives you assignments, plans fun things for you to do ... who is she? A teacher!

Community Helper Description - Trash Collector

Community Helper Description – Trash Collector

This community helper drives in a big noisy truck, works with smelly & dirty things, does a lot of lifting, & takes things away ... who is he? A trash collector!

Community Helper Description - Vet

Community Helper Description – Vet

This community helper works in an office with animals all day, looks them over really well, takes their temperature, and gives medicine to make them better ... who is he? A vet!

Community Helper Description - Waiter

Community Helper Description – Waiter

This community helper works in a place where you eat, he takes your order, serves you food & drinks, & gives you a bill before you leave ... who is he? A waiter!

Community Helper Description - Waitress

Community Helper Description – Waitress

This community helper works in a place where you eat, she takes your order, serves you food & drinks, & gives you a bill before you leave ... who is she? A waitress!