2020 Summer of service supervisor and intern orientation

1. Summer of Service 2020
Supervisor and Intern
“Orientation”

2. INTRODUCTIONS
● Please introduce yourselves and share a challenge + opportunity
that you’ve encountered since social distancing began in mid
March
● Brief overview of the program
● Small group discussion:
○ Supervisors please share an example of a previous collaboration with HWS
and one of your favorite aspects of Geneva
○ Interns please reflect on your most challenging/memorable HWS class thus
far, and what you appreciate most about Geneva
● Supervisors sign off – thank you! Interns stay for questions, etc.

3. The Center for Community Engagement & Service Learning
and The Center for Career, Professional, and Experiential
Education are thrilled to partner with you this summer!
Thank you for working with HWS students to provide them
with a meaningful way to contribution to their college
community and your organization

4. History of the Summer of Service
internship program
Initially established in 2011 with AmeriCorps
funding and then furthered with support from
Thomas Patchett,H’88 and former
professors Margueritte Murphy and Brian
Cooper, the Summer of Service is an
exciting partnership with local non-profit
agencies through a collaborative internship
program that will engage HWS students in
300 paid hours of service during June, July
and August. The internship extends the
goals of service-learning courses and civic
engagement in the Geneva community while
supporting student endeavors by providing
paid employment.
Inaugural cohort – 2011

5. Previous impact…
● 53 interns @ 18 sites (through 2019)
● 53 x 300 hours = 15,900 hours contributed to support local organization
● $159,000 earned by interns
● Countless friendships made!
2019 cohort

6. Goals for the Summer of Service Program
For Students:
● Enhance skill sets: civic leadership, professional competencies, intrapersonal competencies,
interpersonal competencies, and cognitive complexity
● Increase understanding of community issues, historic or socioeconomic trends and their impact on
policy, and Geneva-based assets and challenges
● Build upon existing, and increase commitment and connection to Geneva and promote meaningful
relationships with community members
● Support ideals of reciprocity – where students both contribute to and benefit from SOS partnerships
For Community:
● Provide project-based, capacity-building service to expand and optimize programming to advance
community organizations’ missions
● Connect with HWS Colleges

7. Summer 2020 – evolving together!
$12/hr ~ $500 - $1500 stipends (depending on your job description and host site needs)

8. What the Week Looks Like (for the intern)
● Communication – Commmunication – Communication
● Set consistent work schedules with your site supervisor and
establish how best to report on your progress
● 2020 is a new reality for all of us! Be patient yet proactive
● We’re here to help!
● Bi-weekly brief cohort meeting with Katie Flowers (will send doodle
poll after everyone is hired) to adress questions about Geneva,
payroll, etc.
● Career Services is a wonderful resource – please work with them
to ensure your resume is current

9. Program Expectations
Of Host Organizations
● Communication re:
changes to job description,
supervisor, disciplinary
issues, and celebrations
● Supervision: establish
accountability structure with
intern, oversee activities,
monitor service
● Feedback: track progress,
review final report
Of Summer of Service interns
● Communication with site
supervisor and CCESL if
there are project changes,
challenges, and
celebrations
● Appropriate behavor:
avoid prohibited activities,
dress appropriately whether
virtually or in-person,
proactive communication,
organization policy
● Reporting: due at the end
of service
Of CCESL
● Communication re:
expectations, community
opportunities, etc.
● Orientation and Training:
prepare students and
organizations for effective
summer of service
● On-going support bi-
weekly zoom calls, fiscal
renumeration for hours
contributed to program

10. BEFOREYOURSERVICEBEGINS
AFTERYOURSERVICEENDS

11. Questions? THANK YOU
Katie Flowers
kflowers@hws.edu

12. HOMEWORK for next gathering – select date
● Get to know as much as possible about your host organization
○ Mission, vision statement, board of directors, newsletters?
○ Follow organization on social media, mention what you learned at your next meeting with
supervisor
● Learn about Geneva
○ Did you know Geneva won a $10 Million Grant from NY State in 2016? Check out their strategic
plan on the City’s webpage.
○ HWS is the anchor entity to Geneva 2030 which is our community’s ‘cradle to career’ initiative
Geneva’s graduation rate has steadily improved, but we still have strides to make.
○ The City, Town, and Blueprint Geneva are working hard to share information about how to stay
safe, connect with volunteer opportunities, and celebrate the hard work of our health care workers.
Check out ConnectGeneva online, facebook, or Instagram to learn more