COMMUNITY SERVICE AND STUDENT LEADERSHIP

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WE ARE….

• Hazleton

• Lehigh Valley

• Mont Alto

• New Kensington

• Schuykill

• Shenango

• University Park

• Wilkes-Barre

• Wothington Scranton

• York

• Abington

• Altoona

• Berks

• Beaver

• Brandywine

• DuBois

• Erie, Behrend College

• Fayette

• Greater Allegheny

• Harrisburg

…Penn State!

WHO WE ARE…

Nicole Jake

Sydney Cory

Coalition of leaders from student organizations that are primarily focused on community service.

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Engaged House

Goals:

• Promote volunteerism

• Create a culture of service to enrich academic and personal growth

• Provide a network for organizations to collaborate, communicate, and execute community service projects

LET’S TALK SERVICE

What are you passionate about?

What service so you do?

How do you define service?

What have you heard about?

What organizations are you familiar with?

Are you aware of service organizations at your campus?

What would you like us to talk about?

Volunteers

Measuring Success

Working with Staff

Setting –up Projects Your Community

Recruiting

WHY START SERVICE ON CAMPUS?

You represent Penn State

Building community and campus connections

Can create efficient leaders across campus

Show your appreciation for what you have by giving to the less fortunate

Change your campus for the better

Become aware of world issues

Creates an opportunity for students to become involved

Make friends, meet new people, and create lasting memories

It’s FUN!

HOW TO START SERVICE ON CAMPUS

• Days of Service

HOW TO START SERVICE ON CAMPUS

• Publicity• Websites, Twitter, Facebook, Flyers, Volunteer ListServe, and other

means

• Word of Mouth

• Volunteer/Organization Fairs

• Talk to faculty/staff• Especially Student Activities, • Freshman Seminars or service for a class

• Look for sponsoring organizations in the surrounding community• United Way, Rotary, Kiwanis, Red Cross, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts,

Boys and Girls Clubs, etc…

• Other options

HOW TO SET UP SERVICE PROJECTS

1. Find what people want to help with

2. Research available outlets

3. Make contact

4. Set a date

5. Recruit volunteers for the event

6. Go volunteer

7. Assess service project after completion

8. Repeat

HOW TO ASSESS SUCCESS

• A large number of volunteers does not mean a huge success

• Overall attitude of volunteers

• Ask for feedback from the organization you volunteered with

• Do the volunteers come back for more?

• Did they understand that what they completed is important?

• Ask volunteers to participate in post service reflection activities

• Use the What, So What, Now What model for service learning

IS COMMUNITY SERVICE IMPORTANT TO A LEADER?

QUESTION AND ANSWER PANEL