E Portfolio Presentation By: Mary R. Benedetti

Getting Started – Chapter 1 Identify Goals Identify Strategies Identify Methods of Assessment Successful Internship – Make it one!

Getting Acquainted – Chapter 2 Agency’s Mission, Goals, Objectives, and Strategies Fit in the Organization Get to know clients Social Policy –the Volunteer Center meets the needs of the community

Developing Ethical Competence -Chapter 3 Dress Code Volunteer was coming to the office dressed very casual. Shorts and tank top. Solution: Discuss dress code during new employee/volunteer orientation Business casual dress required (informal – but professional).

Learning to Learn From Experience Chapter 4 Integrative Process Model- Reflection Assess Situation/What is Your Reaction ? It is important to have self-awareness of feelings, behaviors, values, and assumptions to bring to an experience. Do not allow biases or assumptions to distort reality. Lack of self-awareness could be problematic.

Using Supervision Chapter 5 Anyone can be a manager, but it takes a special manager to be a leader. Lead by example Inspire the team to share in same vision Compliment team for their efforts Ask and listen to feedback

Communicating in Your Internship Chapter 6 Active Listening A focused listener Non judgmental Exploration Skills probing, clarification, interpreting, confronting, and summarizing

Developing Cultural Competence Chapter 7 Knowledge, language, values, customs, and material objects that are passed from person to person and from generation to generation in a human group or society. (Kendall, 2013. p 628)

Writing and Reporting Within Your Field Agency Chapter 8

Taking Care of Yourself Chapter 9 Rest, Exercise, Eat, Pray & Meditate

Ending My Internship Chapter 10 Almost There My internship provided me the opportunity to explore a place where I may never have explored. It allowed me to step out of my comfort zone and not allow fears or anxieties to stop me. I can turn cant’s into can’s and dreams into plans (unknown author).

Planning My Career Chapter 11 Master’s Degree in AHS Strengths and Weaknesses Where do I fit in? Set Goals

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