Transcript Welcome to LC 205 800 W University Parkway Our Staff Director Summer Valente Academic ServiceLearning Director Jonathan Westover Program Coordinator Laura Christopherson Service Council President Jason Terry Administrative Assistant Tracy Taylor.

Welcome to
LC 205
800 W University Parkway
Our Staff
Director
Summer Valente
Academic ServiceLearning Director
Jonathan Westover
Program Coordinator
Laura Christopherson
Service Council President
Jason Terry
Administrative Assistant
Tracy Taylor
Our Role:
From Campus to Community
The Volunteer & Service Learning
Center provides service-learning
opportunities for UVU students,
faculty, and staff. Through programs
and projects in the classroom, the
community and the world, the
Center works to increase social and
cultural awareness, build a sense of
community commitment and
extend meaningful educational
opportunities that increase
knowledge and enhance academic
skills.
Why do we do it?
‘s Mission:
Utah Valley University is a teaching institution which provides opportunity,
promotes student success, and meets regional educational needs. UVU builds on
a foundation of substantive scholarly and creative work to foster engaged
learning. The university prepares professionally competent people of integrity who,
as life-long learners and leaders, serve as stewards of a globally interdependent
community.
Core Themes 2010:
Student
Success
Serious
UVU fosters a culture of academic rigor
and professional excellence.
Engaged
Inclusive
UVU engages its community in
mutually beneficial collaboration and
emphasizes engaged learning.
UVU provides opportunity for Individuals
from a wide variety of backgrounds and
perspectives and meets regional
educational needs.
How do we do it?
• Academic Service-Learning
o Service-learning is an academic teaching pedagogy that combines
academic objectives with a service experience. UVU offers over 50
service-learning classes each semester.
• Student Leadership
o Service Scholar Program – This is a program that recognizes students for
their service. Students who successfully complete the program receive a
distinction on their transcript and honor cords at graduation.
o Service Council – The Service Council is a group of student leaders
dedicated to planning and implementing student-run programs for the
benefit of UVU and the community. During the 2010-2011 academic year,
students facilitated 180 events.
• Community Outreach
o Community Partnership – Our office provides training to approved
community partners and provide resources such as: Service Fairs, access
to students, trainings, etc.
Purpose of Community Partnerships
We seek to connect
service and learning
through the establishment
of Approved Community
Partnerships, which will
create cohesive
objectives that
demonstrate engaged
learning to students and
the community.
Types of Community Partnerships
Basic Requirements for All Partners
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Maintain communications with the Volunteer & Service-Learning
Center by:
o Responding to requests from the Center
o Notifying the Center of any contact changes
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Ensure the volunteer assignment(s) will not displace any employed
worker or impair existing contract for services
Ensure that student volunteers are kept in line of sight of a
supervisor at all times unless they have been satisfactorily
background checked the community partner’s standards, hence
the Volunteer & Service-Learning Center is not responsible for any
unacceptable or inappropriate behavior or performance of a
student volunteer
Provide student volunteers with a safe learning environment and an
orientation which informs student volunteer of potential risks
Investigate and report any concerns to the Volunteer & ServiceLearning Center involving student volunteers
Provide background checks required for student volunteers.
For all Community Partners the Volunteer &
Service-Learning Center will:
• Advocate the value and importance of the volunteer
sector on Utah Valley University’s campuses
• Attempt to fill your volunteer needs by promoting,
publicizing your volunteer requests, and referring student
volunteers to your agency
• Provide information pertinent about Volunteer & ServiceLearning and campus events
• Provide training opportunities to help further your
experience with student volunteers
• Provide enrolled student volunteers with:
o Ongoing support and regular communication; and,
o The necessary waivers for UVU sponsored events
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Read carefully over our procedures and the types
of partnerships we offer to fully understand your
role as a community partner.
Organizations go to www.uvu.edu/volunteer to
register and fill out the “UVU Approved Community
Partner of the Volunteer & Service-Learning Center
Proposal Form”. (Or click here to be directed to
the form.)
Each category of the form must be completed
and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
must be completed.
Once the proposal form is submitted, the Volunteer
& Service-Learning Center will review and
determine if the partnership requirements are met.
You will be notified when your proposal is received.
Once your proposal is approved, your organization
will be updated on our volunteer database.
Site Visits
Site Visits are not required of all organizations. If you have not worked with our office previously a site visit
may be scheduled. The UVU Volunteer & Service-Learning Center will send an authorized representative,
on a scheduled date and time (arranged previously with the site), to conduct a formal site visit.
The following documentation will be required
of all new organizations that wish to partner:
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Proof of legal existence
Insurance (for volunteers) - Must have one or more of
the following:
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Comprehensive General Liability Insurance
Worker’s Compensation
Automotive Liability Insurance (only if volunteers operate vehicles)
Formal Risk Management Policies and Procedures
Optional documentation:
• Certificate of Occupancy
• Certificate of Good Standing, Certificate of
Authorization, or a Certificate of Existence
Your partnership is important to us!
Without your partnership
and continued efforts, the
V&SLC wouldn’t be where
it is today. We would like to
thank you for providing
opportunities for students,
faculty and staff here at
UVU that allow tremendous
growth through
experiences with your
organization!
Contact Information
Please feel free to contact us with any questions and concerns.
UVU Volunteer & Service Learning Center
LC 205
800 W University Parkway
Orem, UT 84058
Phone: 801-863-8786
Email: [email protected]
Web: ww.uvu.edu/volunteer