'23 NSO - Community Partnerships
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This document discusses managing community partnerships for service learning programs. It provides guidance on identifying lead community partners, writing position descriptions, matching students to placements, orienting students and partners, and supporting students throughout their service. It emphasizes developing long-term, reciprocal partnerships and using a developmental model where students take on increased responsibility over multiple years. It also covers managing summer service placements, including application materials and ensuring placements align with students' interests and skill levels. The goal is to create high-quality service experiences that benefit both students and community partners.
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'23 NSO - Community Partnerships
- 2. Part I: Guiding Principles & Frameworks • Partnership Goals & Expectations • Community Engagement Framework • Capacity Building & Capstone Level Projects
- 4. • 6-9 hrs/wk of direct community engagement during school year (+ 1-2 hrs/wk of training, education & re fl ection) • Meaningful full-time internships in summer (Bonner Scholars x 2 summers required) How much service?
- 5. • Direct Service • Service Leadership • Capacity Building • Social Action Campaigns What type of service?
- 6. • Communication • Con fl ict Resolution • Project Management • Working with Diverse Groups What type of Real World Skills?
- 7. Bonners Gain Valuable Skills Personal • Active listening • Balance & boundaries • Communication • Decision making • Organization • Planning • Time management • Goal setting Professional • Budgeting • Event planning • Fundraising • Grant writing • Marketing • Mediation • Networking • Public education and advocacy • Volunteer management • Research Leadership • Con fl ict resolution • Delegation • Planning • Public speaking • Running a meeting • Teamwork • Working with diverse groups
- 9. Advocacy Presentation to School Board Forum Organize public forum on policies and programs Issue Brief Successful Programs & Policies for Immigrant Students Research Education Access for Immigrant Students Fundraising Lead Fundraising Initiative for Soy un Lider Initiative Summer Plan Fall Soy un Lider Conference & other workshops Serv. Lead. Train volunteers & expand to other schools in District Regular College Access Workshops for High School Students Occasional Day of Service - Fall Semester Campus Wide Example: College Access for Undocumented Students
- 10. Clear multi-year partnership plan Weekly individual or team of student volunteers Short-term service opportunities (academic or co-curricular) Levels of Partnerships One Time Service Opportunity Role as Co-Educator
- 11. What is a “good” partner?
- 12. • Well de fi ned, multi-year, intensive, developmental opportunities • Reciprocal: Agency staff committed to student development (co-educator) Partnership Goals
- 13. • Access to motivated, trained students serving 10 hours/ week for multiple years • Multi-level, team-oriented partnership Bene fi t to Partners
- 16. Client Service • Tutoring • Soup Kitchen • Food Banks • Local Garden • Organizing Donations
- 17. Client Service Example: Mercer Street Friends Food Bank Position Description / Tasks: • Members will provide Emergency Food Assistance via food pantry • Members will assemble pouches of child friendly foods for food insecure children receiving food through Send Hunger Packing. • Members will provide assistance with sorting donated food.
- 18. Service Leadership Roles • Recruiting • Training • Supervising • Delegating • Planning large service events • Direct contact with site
- 19. Service Leadership Roles Example: Mercer Street Friends Food Bank Position Description / Tasks: • Assist with volunteer recruitment during the site fair • Assist with volunteer training • Assist with managing volunteer scheduling • Assist in the tracking and reporting quarterly information
- 21. Volunteer Management Guilford College Community Service Institute (CSI) All Campus Volunteer Training
- 22. Marketing & Communications Oostanaula River Education Center E.C.O. Center Opossum Exhibit Constructed an outdoor exhibit for local wildlife
- 23. Fundraising Spaghetti Dinner Tickets proceeds assisted with building a 20-acre retreat in Floyd county Housing for differently able and seriously ill Children & Family
- 24. Program Development Passport Program Danville Public Schools Enhancing knowledge of career and leadership opportunities in the region Supports students in grades 6-8
- 25. Research The Nutrition Center Researched existing racist and anti-racist Practices at the lewiston Farmer’s Market Community Based Research
- 26. Brings together city residents and youth, college students, community leaders, and local government to build a sustainable and just food system in our city. Our mission is to ensure that all New Brunswick residents have access to nutritious, safe, affordable, and culturally appropriate food at all times. Collaborative
- 27. Campaigns • Letter writing to Politicians • Negotiation • Target Dialogues • Etc.
- 29. What are some types of partnerships you have?
- 30. Example(s) Type of Organization Direct Service Service Leadership Capacity-Building Volunteer Management Marketing & Communications Fundraising Program Development Research Social Action
- 36. What might be some challenges? When proposing capacity building projects
- 37. Know Your Issue
- 38. Know Your Issue
- 41. Social Action
- 42. Social Action Course Model Campaigns launched by 9th week of semester.
- 44. Resources • Textbook: Change! A Student Guide to Social Action • Teaching Guide: Change! A Guide to Teaching Social Action • Webinars (see Introduction to Teaching Social Action)
- 45. Part II: Managing Partnerships, Placements & Projects
- 47. Assess Accomplishments and Partnerships Manage and Support Students Match and Prepare Students Write or Update Position & Project Descriptions Visit and Orient Partners Identify Lead Partners Partnership & Placement Process
- 48. Mapping Agencies • View proximity to Campus ✓Determine accessibility via walking, car, public transportation • Type of Agency: ✓public school ✓community group ✓government agency ✓coalition or collaboration Identify Lead Partners Assess Accomplishments and Partnerships Manage and Support Students Match and Prepare Students Write or Update Position & Project Descriptions Visit and Orient Partners Identify Lead Partners
- 49. June July August Evaluate Existing Partnerships Contact New Potential Sites Finalize Positions Identify Lead Partners
- 50. Partner Orientation & Site Visits •Introduce Bonner Model/Expectations ✓ Intensive (8-10 hrs/week) and multi-year (2-4 years) ✓ Developmental model ✓ Partners as co-educators •Communicate Reporting Process ✓ Appropriate and inappropriate service projects ✓ CLAs, Hour Logs, and Service Accomplishments ✓ Calendar — school year and summer Visit & Orient Partners Assess Accomplishments and Partnerships Manage and Support Students Match and Prepare Students Write or Update Position & Project Descriptions Visit and Orient Partners Identify Lead Partners
- 51. Inappropriate Service Projects Visit & Orient Partners Assess Accomplishments and Partnerships Manage and Support Students Match and Prepare Students Write or Update Position & Project Descriptions Visit and Orient Partners Identify Lead Partners • “Indirect” community service activities • Private, for-pro fi t company or organization • Political organization or campaign (voter registration drives are allowed) • Scienti fi c research in a laboratory • ROTC or any other military service
- 53. Appropriate Service Projects Visit & Orient Partners Assess Accomplishments and Partnerships Manage and Support Students Match and Prepare Students Write or Update Position & Project Descriptions Visit and Orient Partners Identify Lead Partners Training Hours 39.25 Service Hours 102.00 CHAPS 91.00 One Day Services 11.00 Total Hours 141.25 + =
- 54. Visit & Orient Partners Things to Keep In Mind Assess Accomplishments and Partnerships Manage and Support Students Match and Prepare Students Write or Update Position & Project Descriptions Visit and Orient Partners Identify Lead Partners •Updated Contact Information •Types of Services Needed •Capacity (# of volunteers) •Timeline
- 55. Jun Jul Aug Visit Partners Visit Partners Host Partner Orientation Site Fair Community Tour Visit & Orient Partners Dec Jan Feb Visit Partners Visit Partners Site Fair
- 56. Assess Accomplishments and Partnerships Manage and Support Students Match and Prepare Students Write or Update Position & Project Descriptions Visit and Orient Partners Identify Lead Partners Write / Update Position Description Contact Information Commitment Period Job Description Service Objective Learning Goals Competencies Signature Community Learning Agreement
- 57. Write / Update Position Description Your Turn! The after-school program tutor will work closely with students on homework assignments. Tutors will also have the opportunity to provide ESL instruction to students whoa re learning English in School. Tutors help the program coordinator facilitate activities for the students to participate in. Lastly, tutors will provide educational and emotional support as a mentor for the students whom they are tutoring.
- 58. Jul Aug Sept Propose Positions Student CLA’s Deadline for submission Jan Feb Mar Propose Positions Student CLA’s Deadline for submission Write / Update Position Description
- 59. Matching Students to Sites • Help students fi nd their placement through: ✓ One-time service projects ✓ Shadowing ✓ Community partner presentations ✓ Volunteer Fair ✓ Site visits Match & Prepare Students Assess Accomplishments and Partnerships Manage and Support Students Match and Prepare Students Write or Update Position & Project Descriptions Visit and Orient Partners Identify Lead Partners
- 60. Orienting Students to Service & Sites • An orientation to prepare and educate students in: ✓ Philosophy of reciprocal community partnerships ✓ Background on local community ✓ The Developmental Model ✓ Team and Community Building Match & Prepare Students Assess Accomplishments and Partnerships Manage and Support Students Match and Prepare Students Write or Update Position & Project Descriptions Visit and Orient Partners Identify Lead Partners
- 61. Jul Aug Sept Propose Positions Service Work Orentation Student Shadows Jan Feb Propose Positions Site Placements Match & Prepare Students
- 62. Managing Service Hours • Expectations foster high-quality service and accountability: ✓ Community Learning Agreement ✓ Hour Logs ✓ Service Accomplishments ✓ Re fl ection and Evaluation ✓ One-on-One Advising Manage & Support Students Assess Accomplishments and Partnerships Manage and Support Students Match and Prepare Students Write or Update Position & Project Descriptions Visit and Orient Partners Identify Lead Partners
- 63. Hour Logs
- 64. One-on-One Meetings Held each semester with every Bonner to... • Have a general check-in on how they are doing • Discuss speci fi c success and challenges in Bonner and overall • Develop next step plans as needed
- 65. Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Orientation CLA’s Hr Log 1 on 1’s Hr Log Hr Log 1 on 1’s Hr Log Site Eval Feb Mar Apr May CLA’s Hr Log 1 on 1’s Hr Log Hr Log 1 on 1’s Hr Log Site Eval Manage & Support Students
- 66. Assess Accomplishments & Partnerships Entering a Service Accomplishment in BWBRS • Each Bonner submits service accomplishments at the end of each semester • Compare to service objectives in Community Learning Agreement (CLA) • Used in 1:1 re fl ection with students Assess Accomplishments and Partnerships Manage and Support Students Match and Prepare Students Write or Update Position & Project Descriptions Visit and Orient Partners Identify Lead Partners
- 67. Assess Accomplishments & Partnerships Assess Accomplishments and Partnerships Manage and Support Students Match and Prepare Students Write or Update Position & Project Descriptions Visit and Orient Partners Identify Lead Partners Fall Spring Summer Assess Existing Student Service Sites (New Sites, Changes, Etc.) Prepare Evaluation tools for Students, Partners, & Faculty, Accomplishments
- 69. Calendar Planning on Mural Board
- 70. Calendar Planning on Mural Board or shared Google Sheet
- 71. How does your institution manage your partnerships? Are students/Faculty involved?
- 73. Summer Service: Expectations •Bonner Scholars ✓ At least two Summer of Service of 280 hours and minimum of 7 weeks each •Bonner Leaders ✓ Strongly encouraged (some programs will require and fi nd additional funds)
- 74. School Year + Summer
- 75. Summer Service: Types of Placements First Summer Close to home or school, commuting to familiar site Second Summer More intensive, perhaps living in a new area Third Summer Making career connections, potentially going abroad Summer Service Developmental Placements
- 76. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Hand out Summer Service Packets Bonners research options Discuss interests in 1:1 meetings Summer Service Applications due Summer Service Apps due You contact summer service sites to con fi rm placement Bonner Scholar Summer Earning Stipends disbursed Jun Jul Aug Sep Summer CLAs due Summer Hour Logs due Site Evaluations due Discuss summer service experience in fi rst class or monthly meeting Disburse Bonner Scholar Summer Earnings Summer Service Calendar
- 77. • Site Approval Form - Part I: Summer Service Information Sheet - Part II: Summer Site Validation Checklist - Part III: Summer Service Placement Application • Site Evaluation Form • Re fl ection Guide Summer Service Recommended Forms
- 78. Summer Service Managing Students • Community Learning Agreements ✓ Students describe their speci fi c position activities for that particular term • E-Signatures on BWBRS or other platform ✓ Site supervisors, campus administrators, and Foundation staff review and approve student hours online • Creating Partner Evaluation Forms ✓ Measure the partnership over the summer, great for assessment and setting expectations for next summer’s placement