1. COMMUNITY SERVICE AND STUDENT LEADERSHIP PRESENTED BY: NICOLE BUTERA, SYDNEY FITZGERALD, JACOB MEYERS, AND CORY TRIMM

2. 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!

3. WHO WE ARE… Nicole Jake Sydney Cory

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

5. B e E ngaged House

6. 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

7. 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 SuccessWorking with Staff Setting –up ProjectsYour Community Recruiting

8. 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!

9. HOW TO START SERVICE ON CAMPUS Days of Service

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. IS COMMUNITY SERVICE IMPORTANT TO A LEADER?

14. QUESTION AND ANSWER PANEL