1. SPRING 2012 Service-Learning Orientation

2. A SEMESTER LONG COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT FOR COURSE CREDIT. STUDENTS ENGAGE IN HANDS-ON SERVICE ACTIVITIES AT LOCAL PARTNERING AGENCIES APPLY COURSE MATERIAL TO ADDRESS REAL COMMUNITY ISSUES. REFLECT ON SERVICE EXPERIENCES. Service-Learning:

3. Thank you for choosing to serve!

4. SERVE 15 HOURS DURING THE SEMESTER WITH ONE OF BCC’S COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. COMPLETE REQUIRED PAPERWORK Commitments:

5. MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS. LEARN NEW THINGS. BENEFIT ACADEMICALLY, PERSONALLY & PROFESSIONALLY. Things to expect from your Service-Learning experience :

6. Commitment = 15 hours of service Preparation = on time & on task Professionalism = positive attitude attendance & organization Integrity = confidentiality & privacy Absentee Policy = 24 hr notice Dress code = clean and conservative What your service site expects from you :

7. Examples of appropriate dress:

8. What NOT to wear!

9. 1. CORI – REQUIRED 1. Form & ID 2. SERVICE STIPEND - FINANCIAL AID 1. Paperwork & ID 2. Rules 3. Weekly timesheets Steps to Signing Up:

10. CORI AUTHORIZED STAFF DEB COTE – DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES MARY MARTIN – CORI ADMINISTRATOR DONNA CONNORS – CORI CLERK LOCATION: STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CENTER (OFF STUDENT LOUNGE) CORI: BCC Procedures

11. You may need to do a second CORI at the site you are matched with. If this is the case, the SL Office will contact you with instructions on who to see and where to go for site CORI *ALL STUDENTS WORKING IN SCHOOLS MUST DO CORI AT THE SCHOOL. CORI at Service Sites

12. FINANCIAL AID/WORK STUDY STAFF ANNE MOORE – DIRECTOR NATALIA EDDY – ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Financial Aid: Procedures

18. Steps to a successful Service-Learning Work-Study experience:

19. 1. Once BCC CORI and your site CORI clears, SL Office will notify you (phone and/or email) and give you contact info for your Service-Learning Site Supervisor. 2. You set up a meeting with your site supervisor and present your learning goals from Project Agreement. 1. Discuss project tasks 2. Set up weekly schedule. 3. Ask for signature. 3. Due by March 2 nd at SL Office with all signatures. No exceptions. (Note: Some sites require an interview. ) How and When Do I Get Started?

20. PRESENTED BY: LEEHE SHMUELI, MACC AMERICORPS*VISTA & PITTSFIELD SCHOOL TEACHERS SATURDAY, FEB. 25TH 10AM-1:30PM TUESDAY, FEB. 28TH 4PM-7:30PM LOCATION: BCC - STUDENT LOUNGE (LIGHT MEALS PROVIDED ) *REQUIRED FOR ALL TUTORS & MENTORS For All Tutor/Mentors (of school age) Training Dates

21. 1. FILL OUT LOG OF SERVICE HOURS SUPERVISOR SIGNS 2. FILL OUT TIMESHEET FOR SERVICE-STIPEND SUPERVISOR SIGNS & FAXES - DUE WEEKLY TO FIN AID Every Day You Visit Service Site:

22. TURN IN LOG OF SERVICE HOURS TO SL OFFICE STUDENT FEEDBACK - SURVEY ATTEND SERVICE-LEARNING RECOGNITION LUNCHEON! FYI: RECEIVE PERFORMANCE REVIEW BY SITE SUPERVISOR At the End of Your Service :

23. 1. GO TO - SERVICE-LEARNING BLOG HTTP://BLOGS.BERKSHIRECC.EDU/ SERVICELEARNING/ 1. Select your course subject page on the right-hand side 2. Research & choose 2 service sites – (from course list) 3. Click on “Sign up here!” & fill out form How To Sign Up for Your Service Site: