Community Service Project Transfer Student Program Developing Learning Leading Networking Giving
Volunteering & Community Service Serve. Lead. Learn
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
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
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
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.
Documentation of Service Hours Peer mentor(s) will send out 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
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
Recognition End of the year “Thank You” party? Monthly gift card(s) to highest point volunteers? Plaque? Certificate? Serve. Lead. Learn