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1 Leading Reflections for One -Time Service Events
Making Service a Meaningful Experience Presentation by: Sam Hanson & Caitlin Froemming From St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI

2 Who we are… The ALIVE Team Active Leaders in Vocation Exploration
Peer Ministry Provide One-Time Service Opportunities for Residents

3 Why Reflect? People identify why they are serving.
Look at whom they are serving. Look at the bigger picture (hunger, poverty, homelessness, caring for the poor and vulnerable, etc.) Address Stereotypes: Voice concerns and stereotypes prior to service work. Debrief afterward; Were stereotypes reinforced? Struggle overcoming stereotypes? Etc…

4 Pre - Reflections Immediately before the service event Education
Where are you going? What does the organization with which you are working do? Who are you serving? Why is this kind of service important? Reflection Participants’ expectations and hopes Any Pre-existing stereotypes / concerns / worries?

5 Post - Reflections Immediately after the service event Reflection
Participants’ reactions Debrief any negative experiences What did we learn / gain? Impact of service What now? Possibility: Examine broader social justice issue

6 Methods of Reflection Discussion Prayer Movie clips
Share experiences with the group; best moments, challenges Discussion/reflection questions are to be used to guide, but not constrain the discussion. From surface questions to deeper ones. Prayer Prayer books, silent reflection followed by prayer, prayer based on area of service, etc… Movie clips

7 Methods of Reflection (cont’d)
Journaling Very useful reflection method. Gives time for personal reflection as well as something to look back to and reflect on a later date. Provide questions as guidelines if needed. Quotes Bring several quotes on strips of paper. Participant chooses one that speaks to them. Poems Play – Doh Music

8 Discussion/Reflection Questions
Descriptive Emotive Interpretive Self Reflective Considering Broader Societal Issues What Can You Take Away? *Center for Community Service and Justice at Loyola in Maryland

9 What has worked for us… Structure Do service on the weekend.
Keep the students off campus! Provide food as part of the post reflection (Pizza, coffee, cookies, etc...). If there is a large group, break into small groups. Keep people on the same level. Come with a plan, but be flexible. Collaborate with RAs.

10 What has worked for us… (cont’d)
Methods of Reflection Share information about the service site; their mission, what they do. Have a representative from the organization meet the group and introduce the site. Allow enough time for personal reflection. Choose questions based on your audience. Spiritual dimension Include evaluation after reflection.

11 Small Groups Please break out into groups of 3 or 4.
Brainstorm a reflection for a Service Project. Environment/setting Structure Methods of reflecting Types of materials to use in reflection Length of reflection

12 Possible Resources for Reflections
Movies That Matter. Richard Leonard, S.J. Great Quotes from Great Leaders. Compiled by Peggy Anderson. How Can I Help? Ram Dass & Paul Gorman. Light One Candle Quotes for Hope and Action. Compiled by Arrington Chambliss, Wayne Meisel, & Maura Wolf. Prayer Without Borders. Catholic Relief Services. Radical Compassion: Finding Christ in the Heart of the Poor. Gary Smith, S.J. Spiritual Literacy: Reading the Sacred in Everyday Life. Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat. A Simple Path. Mother Theresa. The Holy Bible. This PowerPoint and other Resources can be found on

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14 Thank you!!!


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