Service-learning orientation - Fall 2024

SL Orientation - Fall 2024

1. Center for Community Engagement
& Service-Learning (CCESL)
Trinity Hall 203
[email protected] [phone]
www.hws.edu/centers/service/
SERVICE-LEARNING
ORIENTATION

3. Through HWS Compass students are encourage
to explore the many facets of service to society.
A three-tiered program, COMPASS provides
experiences:
 Community Service (short term)
 Civic Engagement (longer term)
 Civic Leadership (longer term +)
 Leading to a life of Engaged Citizenship.

4. QUESTIONS? Email [email protected]

PowerPoint on
CCESL for info on
programs beyond SL
2
nd
floor


Follow us
online…
HWSserves
Compass Times e-newsletter

5. 1.Volunteering
2.Service-Learning
3.Internships
4.Community Based Internships
Please feel free to share examples!

6. “…a teaching and learning approach that integrates
community service with academic study to enrich
learning, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen
communities.” ~National Commission on Service-Learning www.servicelearning.org
WHAT IS SERVICE-LEARNING?

7. Promotes learning through
active participation
Provides structured time for
students to reflect
Extends learning beyond
the classroom
SERVICE-LEARNING…

10. Learn more about Geneva! If time allows – small groups can take 10
minutes to review these resources and report back about what they
learned:
1.Success for Geneva’s Children – 2021 updates
information
2.Geneva 2030 – part of a national ‘cradle to
career’ initiative with many partners. Data
3. History of Geneva

11. Welcome to Geneva Quick Quiz - Google
Forms

12. Some demographics of Geneva

13. Median Household Income
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18. What am I interested in and
what can I do?
What factors do I need to
consider?
• Time
• Transportation
• Skills I hope to
practice/acquire?
Options:
•See list from your
professor
•Next steps…

19. Questions about opportunities ?
Perhaps there are some options not listed?

20. Fill out a placement form
Keep an eye out for your email
Details will be sent with time/date of your weekly commitment,
and if additional forms are required
Your community partner will be cc’d – keep this email in case
you need to contact them if you’re going to miss a week due to
illness
Maintain your weekly hours by recording on your google
form / Canvas page / hours log (Varies by professor)
Don’t forget to return your contact after the 1
st
week!
Questions? Connect with your SL Colleague or Katie
Flowers, [email protected] (Trinity 203)

21. Create a folder
for your SL
Class in
Webmail +
Create a
repeating
appointment on
your calendar

22. SERVICE-LEARNING CONTRACT

23. Keep track of
your hours –
minimum of 20-
30 hours is
expected (which
might be more if
you are a tutor!)
OR
On-line form –
managed by
professor and SL
colleague

24. The Service-Learning Colleague will be responsible for communication between the community partner(s), The Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning (CCESL), and the faculty
member. The Colleague’s ability to serve as a liaison is key to ensuring students have a successful service-learning experience.
 Service-Learning Colleagues:
 Support them in making connections with their site partners
 Discuss their service-learning experience
Encourage them to talk directly to the professor about their experience
 Discuss any issues they might be having and how they can be handled
Assist them in making their experience more meaningful
 Assist with paperwork distribution and collection:
 Service-learning contract
 Service-learning hours – and HWS Engage Facilitation
 Send your resume to [email protected] for information and consideration
SERVICE-LEARNING COLLEAGUE

25. FEEDBACK FROM COMMUNITY
PARTNERS
We often receive
glowing feedback
about you!
But sometimes…

26. Save the dates!Save the dates!

29. “Reading (or serving) without reflecting is
like eating without digesting.”
Edmund Burke