There are so many ways to engage with our community that also fits your interests and schedule!
Issue Area Programming:
The Center for Community Engagement offers regular (usually weekly or biweekly) service opportunities, educational programming and policy connections in five different issue areas:
Environment
Food Security
Housing & Homelessness
Race & Immigration
Youth & Education
In each area, we have crew members who are knowledgeable about the issue available to groups and classes to provide information and background for exploration of the issue. They also lead regular service trips. We also have crew liaisons who have experience in the areas of Animal Welfare and Health.
Community-Engaged Courses:
These courses are:
- a credit-bearing, educational experience in which students participate in organized service activities that meet identified community needs
- reflect on the service activity to gain further understanding of course content, a broader appreciation of the discipline,
- and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility.
From: Robert Bringle and Julie Hatcher, A Service Learning Curriculum for Faculty. The Michigan Journal of Community Service-Learning, Fall 1995, pp.112-122
Contact Liesl Erb for more information on service in academics as well as community-based research.
Service with Work Crews and Student Groups:
Did you know that you can receive service and work hours simultaneously? Use your shadow hours for community-engaged learning and service! Contact the Office of Community Engagement to coordinate and receive support in doing service as a group.
Internships:
Internships with community partners can often count for service hours and complete the WWC Internship requirement. Talk to the Internship Office in the Career Development Center for more details.
Engagement On Your Own:
Already have plans? Interested in a specific area or partner? You're always free to do service on your own.
Not sure what counts as service? Take a look at this handy reference.