Student Guide to Working with Community Partners on SL Projects

Service-Learning Students: Use these resources to develop your own service learning projects. Starting from the beginning will allow you to explore what you care about, prepare to engage with the community ethically and professionally, and plan and implement a successful service-learning project.

1) Investigate: Explore what you care about and how you can get involved in the community

1. Worksheet: Finding the right service project (or experience)

2. Identify a community partner. Try VolunteerMatch.org or Justserve.org, or this list of Boise State's potential community partners. Idaho communities can also search through this Idaho Nonprofit Center Member Database  
   
   

2) Prepare for the project: Learn more about a Community Partner and brainstorm a  project

• 1. Worksheet: Prepare to Contact A Community Partner  (and preview Talking with a Community Partner)

  2. Read: Expectations for Working with Community Partners

  3. Skim sample phone scripts and email templates to help you make a good first impression

     1. Phone script

     2. Email templates
        
        

3) Plan the project: Meet with Community Partner to make a plan

• 1. Worksheet: Talk with a Community Partner

  2. Worksheet: Summarize Your Project Plan (optional)

  3. Complete a "Student-Initiated Project Planning Form" (if your instructor requires it)
     
     

4) Implement the project: Carry out your plan (check with your instructor for details).

1. Review these tips for success.