Embedded Files
Getting Started Reflecting on Service
Getting Started Reflecting on Service
List and describe any service activities to which you have significantly contributed. When listing each activity of service, include the following:
List and describe any service activities to which you have significantly contributed. When listing each activity of service, include the following:
Name of organization or group
Purpose of organization
Dates when you volunteered
Your position or role
List or description of responsibilities
Name and title of supervisor, including contact information
Tips:
Tips:
Use consistent formatting for all of the list information.
Include photos showing your participation with a project, artifacts (such as copies of certificates of service), or links to service web pages, which will add interest to your service reflections.
Professional
Professional
How and where have you contributed your professional expertise in an area of service? Have you--
Served in an organization, council, or committee?
Held an office? Were you appointed or elected? What were your responsibilities?
Led workshops for faculty or staff who benefited from your professional expertise?
Participated in corporate partnerships or programs?
Contributed to training programs or helped train faculty, students, or staff, including preparation of training materials?
Led seminars or lectures?
Enhanced leadership at the international level?
Contributed to students' understanding of diverse cultures?
Served as a peer reviewer?
Served as a consultant?
Conducted book reviews?
Community
Community
How and where have you served in your community? Have you--
Volunteered in a local organization such as your church or outreach group?
Served in a leadership or other supervisory capacity in a local organization?
Supervised, instructed, or coached members of the organization?
Managed events, people, or resources in fulfillment of the mission of an organization?
Volunteered at local or community events?
Led workshops or other training opportunities to members?
University
University
How and where have you served at the university? (Many of the professional service contributions may also be university service.) Have you--
Contributed to course or program development?
Taught courses in interdisciplinary programs?
Participated in service-learning-oriented experiences?
Contributed to a learning community?
Conducted workshops?
Led in a study abroad program?
Advised a student organization?
Accompanied or directed students in fieldwork?
Reflecting on Service
Reflecting on Service
The questions below appear on the Service Project Participation form (attached at the bottom of this page), which is required for the Dean's Leadership Certificate. You may use your responses to the questions on this form to prepare your Service page.
How did individuals or the organization benefit from your involvement and services you provided?
What do you think was your most valued contribution to the project?
How is your service relevant to your personal and professional leadership development?
Use the Guiding Questions listed in the Experiences and Skills overview and in Memberships/Activities for additional prompts to help you describe any service activities.
Image source: ©iStock.com/JamieWilson
Service Project Participation Form.docxPage updated
Google Sites
Report abuse