CSL Partner Training Catherine Whitworth, MPA Presentation contributors include Christina Cudney & Marrah Gadomski Welcome, Introductions

Agenda Welcome and Introductions What is Service? Partner Benefits Unleashing the Potential of iServe 1 minute Where we are headed during our time here today Best Practices Working with Service-Learning Students Questions and Discussion

How does the CSL define Service? Community Service: The practice of volunteering one's time and talents to promote the common good and personal growth, while meeting actual community needs.  Service Learning: A teaching and learning strategy by which students learn through intentional and structured community service tied to specific learning outcomes and integrated through reflection.  4 min 1. Review Partners only page and STRESS use by partners as best way to get PR on campus 2. How to become a Partner page for referrals or new staff

How does the CSL define Service? Organizations: Non-profit Governmental Faith Based doing community work Community based grassroots Campus organizations In-Kind Contributions/Fundraising: Students may assist in fundraising activities Monetary or in-kind contributions do not substitute for service Participation in fundraising events such as 5K’s are not typically considered direct service. Community Service: Approved service activities: Supervised, safe settings Meet the needs of community residents Promote learning and foster civic responsibility Unpaid Does not include service to private families or individuals Blood donation Refer to Volunteer Guidelines on iServer 4 min 1. Review Partners only page and STRESS use by partners as best way to get PR on campus 2. How to become a Partner page for referrals or new staff

Programs and Services iServe—Online volunteer recruitment, opportunity posting, and service tracking Service-Learning– Individual and group projects connected to course learning outcomes that meet community needs Connections and Support— Streamlined support, services, and development opportunities that build community capacity and connections to campus Engagement--special projects, civic involvement, Federal Work-Study Community Placements, and philanthropy 4 min

Partner Program Partner Requirements: Keep updated MOU on file with CS&L Update contact information Maintain process for recruiting, managing, and supervising volunteers including iServe Active engagement with WVU Students and the CSL Partners Receive: Organizational iServe Account Access to partner benefits through our “Partners Only” page Opportunity for Service-Learning placements First chance for special days of service Personalized consultation and connections to campus that support your mission and goals 4 min 1. Review Partners only page and STRESS use by partners as best way to get PR on campus 2. How to become a Partner page for referrals or new staff Students are Ensured: All sites are supervised and safe for students Service experiences provide learning opportunities and meet community needs Credit is given for their work

Partner Benefits Promotion: Connection: Your Banner on the Stansbury Bridge! Targeted Announcement Circulation Printing & Posting of Flyers on Campus Tabling in the Mountainlair Connection: Recruit students, faculty, and staff from all WVU campuses Build campus relationships Networking events Partnership Advisory Council Engagement of Service-Learning students Social Media – Partners Facebook Group Board member recruitment 4 min 1. Review Partners only page and STRESS use by partners as best way to get PR on campus 2. How to become a Partner page for referrals or new staff

Partner Benefits Other Resources: Portal: Access to Mountainlair Meeting Rooms Printing of student produced materials The Foundation Center – Funding Information Network http://libguides.wvu.edu/grants Training & consultation Partners Only Page: service.wvu.edu/community_partners/partners_only_page Username: ccepartner Password: goldandblue 4 min 1. Review Partners only page and STRESS use by partners as best way to get PR on campus 2. How to become a Partner page for referrals or new staff

Service-Learning Process CS&L solicits projects from partners (July/Aug, Dec/Jan) CS&L presents appropriate project ideas to students (September, January) Students select partners/projects of interest CS&L notifies partners of student choices Student(s) contact Partner to setup initial meeting (one student chosen as partner liaison) Student and Partner complete SL contract and student returns contract to CS&L Student completes service & logs hours on iServe Partner verifies service hours on iServe Partner submits SL evaluation of student service to CS&L (Nov/Dec, April/May) 4 min Go over process briefly highlighting importance of dates and details on forms.

Service-Learning Courses 4 min Begin this about 55 minutes into presentation – you have 10 minutes left!

Catherine Whitworth Partner Program Coordinator cwhitworth@mail. wvu Catherine Whitworth Partner Program Coordinator cwhitworth@mail.wvu.edu 304-293-8347 Lindsey Rinehart Service-Learning Coordinator Lindsey.Rinehart@mail.wvu.edu 304-293-8762 Andrew Facemire iServe Administrator Andrew.Facemire@mail.wvu.edu 304-293-8346