1. Community Service Project Transfer Student Program Developing Learning Leading Networking Giving

2. Volunteering & Community Service Serve. Lead. Learn

3. Benefits  Gain the satisfaction that comes from making a difference and accepting social responsibility by becoming engaged in your community and your university  Develop and increase your:  Leadership skills  Communication skills  Teaching skills  Explore career opportunities  Acquire experiences you can use on your rèsumè and add to your scholarship and financial aid applications Credit: Brookhaven College Serve. Lead. Learn

4. Purpose & Initial Objectives  The purpose of the community service project is to connect transfer students with the Bryan/College Station community.  Establish programs to participate in  Peer mentors will act as liaisons between the program and the transfer students  Transfer students will be encouraged to participate monthly Serve. Lead. Learn

5. Guidelines  Students should….  Be respectful when participating at the program  Dress appropriately  Not participate in anything they feel uncomfortable doing  Always log participation hours  Have FUN Serve. Lead. Learn

6. Monthly Schedule (subject to change) September  College of Ag  College of Education October  College of Engineering  College of Architecture  College of Liberal Arts  College of Geoscience  College of Business November Serve. Lead. Learn Note: All students will be asked to sign-up to volunteer, but the liaison for that month will come from the colleges listed above.

7. Documentation of Service Hours  Peer mentor(s) will send out email asking for volunteers to sign up and also mention pertinent information (name of organization, time, date, appropriate dress, consent waiver, etc.)  Name, UIN, consent waiver received, etc. is required on the “event form”  Peer mentor will enter information into the “event form” once the volunteer opportunity has ended (hours “worked”) Serve. Lead. Learn

8. Programs to choose from…  Aggieland Humane Society  Boys & Girls Club of the Brazos Valley  Brazos Valley Food Bank  Elder-Aid  Habitat for Humanity Please choose 2 that you would like to participate in Serve. Lead. Learn

9. Recognition  End of the year “Thank You” party?  Monthly gift card(s) to highest point volunteers?  Plaque?  Certificate? Serve. Lead. Learn