WBL Coordinator
· Review career assessment results.
· Identify interested and qualified students.
· Cultivate community partnerships to help secure contacts for students.
· Use the workplace evaluation checklist to screen potential employers.
· Orient student to expectations, including safety requirements (e.g., personal protective equipment).
· Work with students to develop a project framework.
· Confirm logistics, including transportation for students, parent/guardian permission, and emergency contact information.
· Encourage students to share information regarding supports and accommodations needed to be successful in the workplace so that any community partners may be aware of student needs (e.g., health issues or dietary restrictions).
· Finalize each student’s training agreement with the student, parent/guardian, and employer.
Student
Planning and Implementation
Identify an area of interest.
Define a community need.
Establish community contacts.
Get a pre-approval of the project.
Research
Conduct academic research.
Identify experts in the field.
Become familiar with relevant local, state, and federal ordinances, codes, and laws.
Organize findings and data.
Review research with WBL coordinator (and project partner, if applicable).
Proposal Development
· Define the project (who, what, when, where, how).
· Follow written standards and expectations.
· Define project resources.
· Create a project timeline.
· Receive approval from project partner, if applicable.
Approval and Permission
Present proposal for approval.
Edit as needed.
Obtain permissions or permits.
Project Partner (if applicable)
· Communicate expectations and confirm logistics with WBL coordinator.
· Communicate with staff about student visit(s).
WBL Coordinator
· Support students in working toward project learning objectives.
· Provide supervision.
· Structure learning activities to complement the service learning experience (e.g., discussions, reading, writing, reflection, presentation).
· Evaluate student progress.
· Keep track of service learning hours.
· Maintain ongoing communication with student and project partner.
Student
· Provide updates to WBL coordinator.
· Comply with all workplace rules and exercise workplace readiness skills.
· Document WBL hours.
Project Partner (if applicable)
· May provide supervision for students.
· May evaluate student progress.
· May coordinate and communicate with WBL coordinator.
WBL Coordinator
· Collect feedback from the student and project partner
· Submit reports as required.
Student
· Complete feedback and reflection assignments.
· Update résumé based on new skills and experiences gained.
Project Partner (if applicable)
· Complete feedback and evaluation forms.
Forms:
Service Learning Needs Assessment and Initial Research
Service Learning Project Planning Worksheet
Service Learning Training Agreement (required)
Service Learning Time Log
Service Learning Observation and Reflection Form for Students
Service Learning Project Partner Evaluation