2008 Community Partner Needs Assessment

Community Service Programs, Department of Student Life

University of South Carolina

The Community Partner Needs Assessment was created to strengthen USC’s relationship with YOU – our local service agencies. Through this assessment, Community Service Programs will gain valuable information about your agency’s current interests and needs. As a result, we can better serve your organization by referring interested student volunteers, along with faculty interested in service-learning projects.

All agencies are requested to complete the 2008 Community Partner Needs Assessment by August 15, 2008. To review your current agency profile visit: http://www.sa.sc.edu/communityservice/Agencies/index.asp. Agency profiles will be updated with 2008 information after submission. If you have any questions, contact Michelle Hahn, Program Advisor for Community Service at hahnma@mailbox.sc.edu or 777-3197.

Agency Name:

Street Address:

City, State, Zip Code:

Contact for Volunteers:

Contact Title:

Phone Number/ Extension:

Current Email Address:

Office Fax:

Website address:


Directions from USC Campus (1400 Greene Street, Columbia SC 29201):


Briefly describe your agency's vision and/or mission (Please use complete sentences):

Check the category that your agency best falls into. Please check all that apply.

Available Community Service Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunity #1

Title of Opportunity:

Type of Need:Special Event/Program     Short Term Need        Long Term Need

Does your agency require an orientation, screening or training for this opportunity?
Yes   No

            If yes, please provide more information:
           

Volunteer Opportunity # 2: Click to Add
 

Volunteer Opportunity # 3: Click to Add
 

Volunteer Opportunity # 5: Click to Add
 

Available Service-Learning Opportunities

Please refer to the “Service-Learning Initiative at USC document for specific information on service-learning prior to answering this question.”

Potential Service-Learning Projects - Please describe any current or new tasks/projects that would be ideal for a service-learning course project at USC. If possible, indicate the number of volunteers needed or any special skills required for these projects.

Academic/Social Connections - What are some of the social issues students are likely to be exposed to while working on projects with your organization? (For example: Students will learn about the social and economic factors that contribute to homelessness while volunteering at our overnight shelter.)  Is your agency involved in educational programs, research, or advocacy work related to these issues? If not, would your agency support a student with an interest in that type of project?

Professional Connections - What are some of the professional skills students might gain through experience with your agency? (budgeting, grant writing, marketing, research, advocacy, public speaking, etc.)

Supervision/Collaboration - What type of supervision will your agency be able to provide for service-learning volunteers?  Would an agency representative be available to meet with faculty advisors on a consistent basis to monitor student progress and establish project goals, guidelines, etc.?

Thank you for completing the 2008 Community Partner Needs Assessment. We are looking forward to working with your organization over the next year!