Clark College participates in and hosts a number of service-projects each year. Here is a list of upcoming service projects in need of volunteers.
'Penguins in the Community' Service Activity
Friday, October 2, 2009
2:30 - 5:30pm ~ Free Geek(Transportation provided)
Join us for this kick off service activity! Organized by the Service and Leadership in the Community (SLIC) Program, students will be transported to Portland-based Free Geek to disassemble computers, conduct keyboard and mice testing, data entry and/or processing donations - actual duties may vary. No experience necessary!
'Penguins in the Community' Service Activity
Thursday, October 15, 2009
3:00 - 5:30pm ~ Hazel Dell Community Garden (Transportation provided)
Organized by the Service and Leadership in the Community (SLIC) Program, students will be transported to the garden to prepare the garden for fall/winter “putting the garden to bed”, mount birdhouses on wood poles in concrete, bark front beds to keep weeds down, spread new gravel for entrance path, weed and plant in Butterfly/Hummingbird Garden Additional, weeding in fruit plant area, native plant area, front beds and raised beds Power sand potting tables and repaint Plant more thorny plants in front beds.
Make A Difference Day Non-Profit Volunteer Fair
Thursday, October 22, 2009
10:00am - 1:00pm ~ Gaiser Student Center
The Make a Difference Day Non-Profit Volunteer Fair will provide students with the opportunity to learn about local resources, and get involved in the community. By volunteering, students can interact with their community, develop workforce skills, and gain satisfaction from their time and effort. Besides gaining personal satisfaction, students can use volunteer work on college transfer applications and build their resumes to enhance further employment opportunities.
'Penguins in the Community' Service Activity
Friday, October 30, 2009
2:30 - 4:30pm ~ Clark County Habitat ReStore(Transportation provided)
Organized by the Service and Leadership in the Community (SLIC) Program, students will be transported to Habitat ReStore to assist with warehouse organization, including sorting through donations. May involve heavy lifiting; wear clothing that can get dirty.
'Penguins in the Community' Service Activity
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
2:30 - 5:30pm ~ Americans Building Community(Transportation provided)
Organized by the Service and Leadership in the Community (SLIC) Program, students will be transported to our project site. Various work toward revitalizing Vancouver neighborhoods will be done; may involve painting, yard work, or other home improvement projects. Dress in clothing that can get dirty and prepare for outdoor elements (ie: rain).
'Penguins in the Community' Service Activity
Thursday, November 12, 2009
2:30 - 5:30pm ~ Furry Friends(Transportation provided)
Organized by the Service and Leadership in the Community (SLIC) Program, students will be transported to our project site. General care of shelter animals, which may include bathing and grooming animals, walking/exercising animals, cleaning cages, and/or feeding the animals. Dress appropriately.
'Penguins in the Community' Service Activity
Thursday, November 12, 2009
1:30 - 4:30pm ~ Salvation Army Food Bank (Transportation provided)
Organized by the Service and Leadership in the Community (SLIC) Program, students will be transported to our project site. Duties may include sorting food and clothing in the warehouse.
Students in Service Recognition Ceremony
Thursday, February 18, 2010
11:30pm - 1:30pm ~ Penguin Student Lounge (PUB 161)
This recognition ceremony is for students involved in the Students in Service AmeriCorps program as well as the community organizations that are hosting them. Speakers from the community will share their thoughts about the importance of service and how their student volunteers have impacted their organization.
Read Across America
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Various Elementary Schools
The Service-Learning Program, in collaboration with local elementary schools, will organize a Read Across America event, a reading campaign of the National Education Association that encourages communities around the nation to organize reading events among school-age children. Come and volunteer to read a Dr. Seuss book to an elementary student on March 2nd!
Clark College Career Clothing Closet
Spring Term, 2010
[Dates & Times To Be Determined]
Help our students dress for success for job interviews! The goal of the event is to outfit Clark College students with professional or career clothes for job interviews. Donate gently used professional clothes to outfit students for the upcoming career fair and interviews. Donations will be accepted starting in March 2010; please watch for upcoming announcements. We have scheduled the event over two days to accommodate more students’ schedules. Please announce this important event to your students! To volunteer at this event or to lend us a coat rack for the 2-days, please contact Jody Shulnak at jshulnak@clark.edu or x2447.
Alternative Spring Break
March 2010 [Exact dates TBD]
The Service & Leadership in the Community Program (SLIC) will spend thier spring break in a meaningful way- giving back to the community. Student Coordinators are currently planning this trip and details will be available at a later date.
12th Annual Continuums of Service Conference
April 1-3, 2010
Portland, Oregon
The conference will demonstrate how engagement initiatives can advance institutional priorities and strategic partnerships, while building and sustaining healthy local and global communities. The “Engaged Campus” is the future of higher education and imperative to preparing students for the 21st century!
The conference will address the following:
- increasing access, enrollment, and retention of a diverse student body
- achieving and documenting student learning and development outcomes
- preparing students to lead
- cultivating safe, supportive campus cultures
- promoting and awarding tenure to quality faculty
- building and sustaining campus-community partnerships
- building and sustaining “engaged campuses” that are responsive to the changing needs of our society
Celebration of Service: Service-Learning Recognition Ceremony
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
1:00-3:00pm ~ Penguin Student Lounge (PUB 161)
This recognition ceremony is for those faculty, students and community partners who participate in Service-Learning. Student work will be highlighted, so please keep student reflection papers (ask permission to use excerpts) and let me know of any photo opportunities to be included in a slideshow. If you used service-learning in a past course from the 2008-09 school year, that work can be highlighted also. I would like to have comments from students, community partners and faculty both written and spoken at the event, so please let me know if you have something to contribute. Due to space and budget limitations, we will not be able to have all of your students at the event. However, we will be able to have at least one student from each of your classes attend. Keep an eye out for who you would like to invite!
Sorry, there are no Service Learning events scheduled at this time.
Are you a community organization looking to partner with the Service-Learning Program for an event? Opportunities for Involvement is a complete list of yearly service opportunities.
Please e-mail the Service-Learning Program Manager at service_learning@clark.edu to post an up-coming service project.
