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Service-Learning for the Community
 Service-learning at the University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac offers many new resources to the community. It also reinforces the a mutually beneficial partnerships, a key component of service-learning which works for the betterment of the Fond du Lac community.
Community
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Utilizes the resources of the campus and makes it available to the community, strengthening the reciprocal campus/community
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Allows for the community partnership to benefit from college students and their knowledge
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More active, engaged community members, through college students and organizations participating in service-learning
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Community input into creating projects undertaken by the campus based around genuine needs
Basic expectations of the host site:
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Provide participants with a site-supervisor responsible for all communication, scheduling, and advising
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Orient each participant on the site-including facilities, policies, organization history, and agency mission
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Never ask a service-learner to transport clients in their vehicle
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Assure that service hours are completed on site under the supervision of the site supervisor and/ or designated staff
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Provide ongoing support for participants with regular feedback on performance
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Match participants with meaningful tasks
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Sign all reflection forms needed by the student on the week that the service is completed
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Communicate project progress (including complete service hours and activities and any problems) with the academic sponsor and/or UW-Fond du Lac staff on a regular basis
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Complete a project evaluation
How do I get involved?
Please see the Form/Resource section for additional support and information
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