By Service-Learning Program Assistant and Co-op Asta MacKie Each year, members of the Northeastern community travel to participate in the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) conference. While Northeastern University hosted the event in 2015, this year the conference took place at the National University of Ireland Galway and was… Continue reading Fall 2017 International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement Conference
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Service-Learning in the Different Colleges & Programs
By Bree Hussong, Fall 2017 S-L Street Team Northeastern has always been dedicated to providing as many extraordinary experiences as possible, across all colleges, and service-learning is no different! Regardless of your major, there is a chance for any Northeastern student to take a service-learning course. The above graphic provides a mere sampling of… Continue reading Service-Learning in the Different Colleges & Programs
Fall 2017 Service-Learning Student Leader Lookbook
Get to know our Fall 2017 Service-Learning Student Leaders! Our S-LTAs and Street Team have had plenty of adventures with Service-Learning, but now let's hear a little bit about their adventures outside of the classroom. https://issuu.com/nuservicelearning/docs/finals-lslbios_98f87cb97ba2c6
Reasons We Love Service-Learning!
By Bree Hussong, Spring 2017 Street Team Member With less than one month left, it is important that we dedicate time to take a step back and remember just why Service-Learning is so great and why we love what we do as students and Street Team members. Getting to Know Your Community Whether you’re new… Continue reading Reasons We Love Service-Learning!
Center of Community Service Informational Videos: Asset-Based Community Development
The very last of our series of Community Service Informational Videos! As you go in to your neighborhoods of service, be sure to keep your eyes open to what assets the community already has, and therefore perform your service with asset-based community development in mind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBFCbzxxyWw
#CapturingCommunity Lauren Swank
Role within service-learning: Service-Learning Teaching Assistant What is one thing everyone should know about service-learning? Know the importance of the hyphen! Volunteering in the community is such a wonderful opportunity that students in the Service-Learning department get to be a large part of. These experiences teach us important lessons-- as long as you stay… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity Lauren Swank
Center of Community Service Informational Videos: Supervisor 101
Your supervisor is one of greatest resources to creating a meaningful and successful Service-Learning experience, make sure you stay in communication with them! https://youtu.be/KqVedR4zUrI
What You Can Expect to Learn at Your Service Site
By Becca Sirull, Spring 2017 Street Team Member Becoming part of the volunteer staff at a community partner organization can be an incredibly meaningful experience and it only becomes more impactful as you continue learning about the organization. Everyone knows the most basic approach to gathering information starts with the same six questions: who, what,… Continue reading What You Can Expect to Learn at Your Service Site
Center of Community Service Informational Videos: Traveling 101
Worried about traveling to your site? Fear not, we have plenty of resources available to you! Check out this video, or ask us about the Service-Learning Street Team. https://youtu.be/ZsqP9O9fAzw
#CapturingCommunity Karen Gonzalez
Role within service-learning: Family Community Engagement Coordinator at Joseph J. Hurley K-8 School What is one thing everyone should know about service-learning? It is an opportunity to get out of your comfort zone and try new things for the first time. It is an opportunity to build community and network while making a difference.… Continue reading #CapturingCommunity Karen Gonzalez
