What are the responsibilities of each partner in the service experience?

Students:

• Meet with Service-Learning Coordinator or staff to discuss program and its requirements.
• Follow previously described step-by-step procedures.
• Complete requirements: one to two hours weekly for duration of the program.
• Fulfill all academic assignment requirements.
• Report any problems immediately to the Service-Learning staff.
• Adhere to all regulations and procedures of the agency or organization.
• Understand that their work performance will enhance - or diminish - opportunities for other BCC students.

Faculty:

• Discuss with service-learning staff goals of service option in each course offering Service-Learning.
• Suggest suitable sites for specific course with Service-Learning staff.
• Examples:
  • A Sociology professor may choose to permit service options in a wide variety of organizations in order to introduce students to service.
  • A Spanish professor might encourage placements at one or two schools in Spanish classes or with one organization that works with Spanish-speaking immigrants.
• Include service-learning option in course syllabus.
• Permit staff to deliver a brief presentation to class at start of semester.
• Assist students to complete service agreement.
• Give academic assignment: journal, log, paper, interviews which include reflection component.
• Assess student learning through journals, discussions, and supervisor evaluations.
• Co-facilitate one reflection session annually, as requested by Service-Learning staff.

Site Supervisors:

• Agree to participate as co-educators in Service-Learning Program.
• Provide appropriate training in responsibilities, regulations and procedures of organization.
• Monitor the work of student.
• Evaluate student performance for faculty use in assessment of learning.
• Provide safe facilities for students.
• Provide an environment of sound professional ethics.
• Share mission and goals of agency with students.

Service-Learning Staff

• Meet with faculty to describe Service-Learning Program and ways in which a service option can be included in course requirements.
• Describe Program to students in class presentations.
• Develop appropriate positions in a variety of organizations and agencies. Maintain resource file of position and agency requirements.
• Refer students to appropriate positions.
• Hold orientation sessions.
• Address student and agency problems, should they arise.
• Provide timesheets and evaluations to faculty.
• Maintain program records.