CNU Center for Community Engagement Presentation to Orientation Crew Leaders

2. “She’s living a terrible story…”

4. Question:
“How do I get involved in volunteer stuff?”
Answer:
“Center for Community Engagement!”

5. Provost
Dave Doughty
Vice Provost
Quentin Kidd
Director, Center for
Community Engagement
Brad Brewer
Service Track
Coordinators
Bonner
Service
Scholars
Senior
Bonner
Interns
Academic Director,
Community-Based
Learning
Stephanie Bardwell
Ferguson
Fellows
Administrative
Assistant
Vanessa Buehlman
Site Team
Leaders
Service
Learning
Faculty
2014 Center for Community Engagement
Organizational Chart

6. CCE Values*
 Development over four years
 Long-term placements and partnerships
 Reciprocity and humility
 Asset-based (ABCD), not deficit-based
 Collaboration to avoid redundancies
 Academics integrated into community work
*Part of John Saltmarsh’s “Democratic Engagement Model”

8.  Visit us in Luter Hall 144 or at engage.cnu.edu
 Create an account at mycnuengage.org
 Enroll in Service Distinction Program
 Declare a Service Track
 Log Hours, Add Photos & Stories, Connect!
Ways to Engage

9. Special Engagement Programs
Service Distinction Program
Bonner Service Scholars
AmeriCorps Membership
Ferguson Fellowship in Social Entrepreneurship
In Development:
Greek Mentor Initiative
Alternative Breaks
International Service Partnerships

11.  Aging
 Arts & Culture
 Environment & Animals
 Health Related
 Hunger & Housing
 International Interest
 NN Public Schools
 Support Services
 Women’s Interest
 Youth Development
Service Tracks

12. How We Organize
CNU Engage Service Track:
Aging
The Mennowood
Peninsula Agency
on Aging
Newport News
Taskforce on
Aging

13. Track Example: Aging
What’s the Story?
If you’re curious about what it was like to live through World War II or Vietnam, the Great
Depression or the end of segregation, now is your chance to befriend an eyewitness! In
Newport News, 24,000 citizens (12% of our population) live in assisted living or retirement
communities. Many of these citizens do not have family nearby and would love to befriend and
meet regularly with a CNU student.
Opportunity: Weekly visits, nursing assistance, program assistance, entertainment
Community Partners: (list of partners w/ pictures, contact info, website, vol. positions)
Student Coordinator
Joe Williams, ’12
joe.williams@cnu.edu
Faculty Liaison
Dr. Kim Smith
Professor of Gerontology
kim.smith@cnu.edu

14. Site-Based Teams
Natasha House
124 Godwin Neck Rd.
Yorktown, VA 23692
757-898-1993
www.natashahouse.org
Director: Karen Brown
Site-Team Leader: Maya Ollie
Bonner Team: Maya Ollie, Alexandria
Schweiger, and Valerie Washington
NATASHA House is a safe place for homeless women and their children that allows them to
rebuild productive, thriving lives as they transition to permanent housing. Additionally,
residents receive case management that teaches them how to live financially independent
and how to maintain self-sufficient, stable households.
The letters in "NATASHA" stand for: "New Alternative Toward A Secure Home Atmosphere”

15. Special Events
CNU Day One of Service CNU Engage Conference & Volunteer Fair
Food for Thought Campaign Greek “Serve Our Neighbors”

16.  Community Engagement Council
New for 2014…
 Site Team Leaders

17. Who are you becoming?
Who are we becoming?
What story will we tell?