Community Service ProjectTransfer Student Program

Developing

Learning

Leading

Networking

Giving

VOLUNTEER

Volunteering &Community Service

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Benefits Gain the satisfaction that comes from making a

difference and accepting social responsibility by becoming engaged in your community and your university

Develop and increase your: Leadership skills Communication skills Teaching skills

Explore career opportunities Acquire experiences you can use on your rèsumè and

add to your scholarship and financial aid applications

Credit: Brookhaven College

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Purpose & Initial Objectives The purpose of the

community service project is to connect transfer students with the Bryan/College Station community.

Establish programs to participate in

Peer mentors will act as liaisons between the program and the transfer students

Transfer students will be encouraged to participate monthly

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Guidelines Students should….

Be respectful when participating at the program

Dress appropriately Not participate in anything they feel

uncomfortable doing Always log participation hours Have FUN

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Monthly Schedule (subject to change)

September College of Ag College of

Education

October College of

Engineering College of

Architecture

College of Liberal Arts College of

Geoscience College of Business

November

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Note: All students will be asked to sign-up to volunteer, but the liaison for that month will come from the colleges listed above.

Documentation of Service Hours

Peer mentor(s) will send out email asking for volunteers to sign up and also mention pertinent information (name of organization, time, date, appropriate dress, consent waiver, etc.)

Name, UIN, consent waiver received, etc. is required on the “event form”

Peer mentor will enter information into the “event form” once the volunteer opportunity has ended (hours “worked”)

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Programs to choose from… Aggieland Humane Society Boys & Girls Club of the Brazos Valley Brazos Valley Food Bank Elder-Aid Habitat for Humanity

Please choose 2 that you would like to participate in

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Recognition End of the year “Thank You” party? Monthly gift card(s) to highest point

volunteers? Plaque? Certificate?

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