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| Agency Requirements for Participation in Service Learning | | 1. | The agency representative must contact the Outreach Specialist for an initial interview. Maria Nancy Valenzuela, Outreach Specialist, can be contacted at (505) 224-3071 (office) or email to mvalenzuela11@cnm.edu
| | 2. | The Outreach Specialist will conduct an agency site visit (no more than one hour in length). | | 3. | Upon CNM Site visit approval all agency personnel responsible for Service Learning student supervision must attend a mandatory CNM Agency Orientation (no more than two hours). | | 4. | Once CNM and agency agree to participate in Service Learning, the following documents must be obtained: - CNM Letter of Agreement form
- Agency Description form
- Copy of the agency liability insurance
- Proof of not-for-profit status (if applicable)
| WHAT DO SERVICE LEARNING AGENCIES SAY ABOUT SERVICE LEARNING?
HOW WOULD MY AGENCY BENEFIT FROM SERVICE LEARNING STUDENTS? - Provides meaningful services to our community
- Creates opportunities for community agencies to participate in student learning
- Builds community awareness of college programs and services
- Builds upon future volunteers/employees
IF AN INSTRUCTOR OFFERS SERVICE LEARNING , STUDENTS MUST ATTEND AN ORIENTATION SESSION IN ORDER TO ENROLL IN SERVICE LEARNING. Agency representatives, faculty and students are welcome to attend an orientation to learn more about service learning. Attending orientation does not obligate you or guarantee acceptance in Service Learning. |
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The Service Learning Program is a proud recipient of a Corporation for National and Community Service Grant. The program is also the 1999 National Bellwether award winner and the 2004 Community College National Center for Community Engagement Service Learning and Civic Engagement award winner. |
