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Selecting Service Learning Project

Selecting Service Learning Project

Mar 20, 2019

Many existing volunteer opportunities may be adapted to become a service-learning project; i.e. International mission trips, USF Health Service Corps events, student organization sponsored activities, etc. 

The project must include the following components to be service-learning:

  1. Preparation

    1. Increase knowledge base of treating underserved populations;

    2. Develop positive perceptions of treating underserved populations;

    3. Involve the community in the service-learning design and implementation;

    4. Establish collaborative and mutually beneficial partnerships with the community;

    5. Address needs identified by the community;

    6. Develop intentional learning objectives.

  2. Service

    1. Fulfill an authentic community need;

    2. Provide useful or helpful contribution to the community;

    3. Address real-world needs and problems identified by the community;

    4. Provide an application of educational content.

  3. Reflection

    1. Link service to professional and personal development;

    2. Prompt deep thinking and analysis about one’s self and one’s relationship to society;

    3. Occur before, during, and after the service experience;

    4. Examine preconceptions and assumptions regarding roles and responsibilities as citizens.