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"Anthropological Perspectives on Industry"- A graduate
seminar focused on the anthropology of industry. Each year the
seminar will have a specific theoretical, methodological, or
substantive focus. Contact: John S. Knight, International Studies,
Cornell University.
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"Biomedical
Science and Human Adaptability"- Community health is viewed as
the interaction between biological, environmental and sociocultural
factors. The focus of the course will be the design, implementation
and dissemination of an evaluation of the growth status of children
attending an opportunity school. Contact: Francis Johnston,
University of Pennsylvania, (215) 898-6834
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At Stanford
University, an anthropology professor instructs a course entitled
"Aging: From Biology to Social Policy," which encourages
students to volunteer in organization working with elderly people to
explore application of course content in the real world for an
additional credit.
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Help people in
halfway houses to explore their "roots."
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Collect and
document what life was like during major recent historical periods
by visiting nursing homes, rehabs, veterans hospitals.

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Work with neighborhood leadership/advisory boards to put on
workshops for residents of low-income areas on household finances,
budgeting.
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Assist non-profits
with fund-raising efforts (grant writing, investments, budgeting)
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Develop a free tax
preparation and counseling service for low-income individuals.
(VITAS program from the IRS.)
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Assist in the
running and staffing of a cooperative food store and credit union.

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"Art History Program"- This program consists of
mini-lectures (20) by art history major from the college going out
into local K-12 classrooms. The lecture can be on a famous artwork
reproduced in a poster for the classroom. Contacts: Volunteers for
Community, 270 Mogegan Ave., Box 5323, Connecticut College, New
London, CT 06320 (203) 447-1911
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"Creative
Dance for Children"- Approaches to teaching dance an expressive
medium for children with emphasis on concepts and principles.
Contact: Office of Instructional Development, 405 Hilgard,
University of CA, (213) 825-7867
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"A Day
Without Art"- Students from the Yale School of Art designed and
executed a one-day fund-raising and advocacy event in the fall
semester around the issue of AIDS. The event included student
created remembrances of artists who have died of AIDS-related
causes, readings, performances and exhibitions were put on.Contact:
Yale Volunteer Services, Dwight Hall, 67 High Street, P.O. Box 404A
Yale Station Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520
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Free concerts for
the elderly and public schools are given.
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Murals are
designed and created by the students to beautiful the pubic schools
K-12 which are artistically uninspired. This murals may be proposed
by the students at these schools themselves and then the artist at
FIU can create a mural based on the ideas of the kids.
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At Michigan State
Univesity their photography and video majors create a promotional
video for "The Garden Project" which helps area residents
plant and harvest food for distribution to low-income families.
Contact: the Service-Learning Center, 27 Student Services Building,
East Lansing, MI 48824-1113, (517) 353-4400
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Combine
painting/photo/sculpture project with community service. Students
then create a project which directly comes out of their volunteer
experiences. It provides an excellent opportunity for professor to
examine, discuss and compare the individual perspectives and styles
of students if they are volunteering at the same site. Reflective
paper or artistÕs statement is created also. These works
would make a very interesting and unique gallery showing. A benefit
auction of the artwork will benefit the agency further.
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Working with a
marketing class, artists will create promotional literature
(brochures, displays, videos, photo journals, etc.) for a non-profit
agency.
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In an Art History
class, present an option for students to prepare and present a tour
of a significant museum exhibit for high school students. Thus
students would be learning by teaching and performing a real service
to the community.
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Have students
work with different age groups in a rehabilitative program- youth,
adults and senior citizens and interpret the changes in the human
body into artwork or use the service as an experiential component to
the study of the human figure.

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Conduct workshops at elderly resident homes on "WhatÕs
Happening to My Body." In this way, students will learn about
the particular nutritional needs of the elderly and physical changes
they are going through.
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"Human
Biology 41: Public Decision-making Regarding the Environment"-
Course introduces and sensitizes the class to the complexion of
public decision-making in the national and international
environmental area. Policy research projects are required.
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Work with local
schools to conduct presentations on the pathology of AIDS, HIV
infection and sexually transmitted disease and prevention. Intern at
Red Cross.
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Intern with
Planned Parenthood as information line counselor, family panning
counselor, fertility information, reproductive physiology,
contraception and reproductive health care.
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Students work
as guides, helpers and animal nadlers at a non-profit nature study
center which provides free education programs and tours for
inner-city youth.

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"Management of Smaller Organizations"- In this course,
students prepare business plans for small profit-making business and
non-profits agencies. This is a supervised, for-credit, consulting
opportunity. Contact: Pamela Bisbee Simonds, Yale Volunteer Servies,
Dwight Hall, 67 High Street, P.O. Box 404A Yale Station, Yale
University, New Haven, CT 06520
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"Organizational
Diagnosis"- This course provides students with the opportunity
to evaluate and analyze the functioning of both private and
not-for-profit organizations. The organization agrees to participate
in this diagnosis. Contact: Pamela Bisbee Simonds, at above address
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"Workshop in
Not-For-Profit Management"- This course requires that students
design a strategic plan for not-for-profit organizations. Generally
5 or 6 local agencies are selected as clients for a team analysis
during each course. Contact: Pamela Bisbee Simonds, at above
address.
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Students may write
up a business plan or marketing strategy to assist high school
students in art/shop classes sell their works. Monies would go into
scholarships for which the high students may later apply. At the
same time, mentoring and awareness of FIU business program is going
on.
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Create and conduct
workshops for homeowners of low-income areas to brush up on
budgeting and personal finance skills.
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Form a "Consumer
Helpline" to act as advocates for consumerÕs rights.
Similar to the Helpline that is in the Miami Herald, but students
would be receiving the letters and working out the problems for the
citizens.
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Students work with
faculty to secure research grants, assist to write proposals and
identify possible funding outlets.
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Students survey
food and drug stores in and around the community to establish the
relative prices and quality of essential items. They issue a montly
listing of this information, which helps prevent stores in
low-income communities from raising their prices abouve thsoe found
in surrounding areas.

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As part of the general education requirement at Bethany College,
students must meet the "Social Responsibility" requirement
which encourages students to brings concepts mastered in college in
to the community. Students also have the option of completing a
Designated Service Project in conjunction with a regular course, or
a three-hour experience-based service project. Contact: Bev Esquiel,
Director, SOAR Volunteer Program, Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS
67456
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"Community
Organizing and Social Action"- Students must identify a
specific project with a specific goal they wish to work on in their
communities. Weekly reports must be submitted to the instructor.
Class meets to discuss, lend guidance and advice, address issues and
concerns. Contact: Fred Smith, Metropolitan State University, St.
Paul, MN 55101 (612) 296-6736
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"Habits of
the Heart"- This course is intended to be an exploration of how
we come to think about our own needs and wishes and our commitment
to the common good. In addition to readings and discussion, students
will conduct interviews of fellow students, professors,
representatives of community organization, etc, and are expected to
complete a minimum of 15 hours of service during the semester.
Contact: Dr. Sharon Rubin, Salisbury State College, 350 Holloway
Hall, Salisbury, MD 21801

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"Frontiers of Science"- Graduate students and faculty in
offer opportunities for high school students to come to the Yale
laboratory facilities for an orientation to engineering and other
scientific and technical work. Contact: Pamela Bisbee Simonds, Yale
Volunteer Services, Dwight Hall, 67 High Street, P.O. Box 404AS Yale
Station, Yale University, New haven, CT 06520
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Design
personalized software for local non-profits to better manage
volunteers, resources, finances, inventories, etc. For example, The
Volunteer Action Center needs a program to match volunteer needs,
class goals, with community needs and agency needs.
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"Engineering
199: Special Studies in Engineering"- Through the Stanford
University School of Engineering Pre-College Program students will
develop lesson plans and teach math/science to high school, middle
school or elementary schools students. Contact: Cheryll Hawthorne,
203 Terman, Stanford University (415) 723-5004

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"Project LIFT: Literacy is for Toady and Tomorrow and
Tomorrow"- As part of a tree credit course, students develop
lesson plans for and tutor local elementary students, preferable
at-risk students. They are required to maintain a weekly journal and
complete a research project during the course. Contact: Lou Anne
Caligiuri, Director, Office of Student Activities, 220 Mary Graydon
Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, American University, Washington,
DC 20016-8118 (202) 885-3390
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"Literacy
Program for Children and Adults"- Marietta College has launched
a comprehensive literacy program, connecting adults to the college
reading clinic and using parents as aids during the clinic. IN
addition, a new course is behind offered which focuses on
instructional strategies for teaching reading to adults. Contact:
Denise Pittenger, Director of Community Leadership, Marietta
College, Marietta, OH 45750-3031 (614) 374-4760
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Play &
Recreation Programming for Children. A Developmental Approach"-
Students will plan and implement sequentially appropriate play and
recreation environments. Coursework entails case study, content
examination, observation and reading/exercises. Contact: Claudette
Lefebvre, Division of Education, 239 Green Street- Suite 635,
Washington Square, New York University, New York, NY 10021 (212)
998-5600 x 5610/5614
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Form a team of
students from 4-5 content areas to go into the public schools and
assist teachers design and implement lesson plans that integrate
service-learning components into their curricula. Students are not
only learning about the pedagogy of service-learning, they are
seeing the reality of the classroom, there will be mentoring between
the experienced teacher and the student, their enthusiasm and ideas
are potential sources of inspiration for teachers, plus they will be
networking and making contacts with their potential new employers.
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Participate in a
the Human SocietyÕs Pet Therapy in area nursing homes.
Students will reinforce skills in sensory stimulation, learning
styles and reaching difficult learners.
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"Early
Childhood Interventions"- Students have an option in this
course. The first option is: a two paper assignment of 5-7 pages
each on, first, a description on a select body of children (e.g.,
Down Syndrome) and, second, a descriptive paper on the services an
agency provides to this population (site visit is required). The
second option is: working as a volunteer at an agency. Professor
will interview candidates. If selected, the student does not have to
complete the two papers, but instead performs 12 hours of service
and keeps a detailed journal of the experiences with emphasis on
class themes. Contact: Dr. Sharon Carnahan, Rollins College, 1000
Holt Ave., Box 2781, Winter Park, FL 32789 (407) 646-1581.

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"Project LIFT: Literacy is for Toady and Tomorrow and
Tomorrow"- As part of a tree credit course, students develop
lesson plans for and tutor local elementary students, preferable
at-risk students. They are required to maintain a weekly journal and
complete a research project during the course. Contact: Lou Anne
Caligiuri, Director, Office of Student Activities, 220 Mary Graydon
Center, 4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW, American University, Washington,
DC 20016-8118 (202) 885-3390
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"Literacy
Program for Children and Adults"- Marietta College has launched
a comprehensive literacy program, connecting adults to the college
reading clinic and using parents as aids during the clinic. IN
addition, a new course is behind offered which focuses on
instructional strategies for teaching reading to adults. Contact:
Denise Pittenger, Director of Community Leadership, Marietta
College, Marietta, OH45750-3031 (614) 374-4760
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"Writing as
Social Reflection"- students will read literature, keep
journals, practice expository writing and volunteer two hours a
week. Questions central to the course are; "How does one move
from an intellectual analysis of moral and ethical social issues to
a socially responsible life?" and "Second, in addition to
volunteering your time, what other concrete forms of social action
are possible?" Contact: Dr. Wendy Brandon, Professor of
English, Writing Center, Rollins College, 1000 Holt Ave. Box 2781,
Winter Park, FL 32789 (407) 646-1581.
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"Real Writing
Project"- Students involved in the projects are assigned, as
part of their work for a Freshman English class, to write for a
community service agency. The aim of the project is to give students
a chance to write outside the academic setting, where their work
will reach an audience beyond the teacher and will serve a purpose
for the agency, its readers as well as for the writer, the student.
Contact: Janet Luce, Study-Service Connections Coordinator, Haas
Center for Public Service, Owen House, PO Box Q, Stanford
University, Stanford, CA 94305 (415) 723-0992
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"The
Literature of Social Reflection"- Explores the ethical issues
that confront those men and women who want to change the world in
one way or another, those ordinary people caught in a particular
historical crisis and those who try to make sense of what other
initiate politically, struggle with psychologically, endure
socially. Contact: Harvard University
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Generate folklore
of area and write up in research paper. Large potential for
publication.
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"Linguistics
73: Black English"- Student may participate in tutoring program
and prepare a six-page paper documenting the experience of trying to
help a working-class black student in the language arts. Contact:
The Hass Center at Stanford University.
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Work with
non-profits to develop hard-hitting brochures for use in recruitment
and information.
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Work with tutors
and tutees to gauge the progress of their learning.
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Work with
non-profits to write letters to businesses to ask donations of goods
and services. Students can write to get donations of toiletries to
create personal kits for distribution to homeless.
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Practice writing
persuasive letters/essays for non-profits to alert citizens and
media.
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Work with artists
to create words for cartoons/phot essay/video to promote non-profit.
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Write innovative
and high quality noncommercial radio and television programs, or
public service announcements for non-profits.
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Work with
non-profits to write clear and concise grant proposals.
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Read books to
children in schools.
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Write reviews
of contemporary literature, poetry and short stories for students
and high school English teachers, who would really benefit from
having a young persons p.o.v. on the most up-to-date literature.

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Conduct energy survey, make recommendations for energy saving in
businesses, homes, university, schools. Include installing
double-side copy machines, support and promotion of vendors who use
recycled products, replace disposable with permanent dishware,
discourage unsolicited mailings, sell refillable recycled plastic
coffee mugs, rebuilding/reusing wood shipping pallets, refill laser
toner cartridges, end of school year collection of notebooks and
paper for recycling, have students bring in shredded newspapers to
be used as bedding for animals and compost w/manure.
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Document and
publicize local businesses who are violating environmental quality
regulations.
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Create workshops
for students on "greening" their rooms, homes, apartments.
Installation of low-flow water heads, composting, strategic planting
trees, etc.
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Create an FIU
garden in highly visible area of campus, recruit volunteers to help
work garden and then sell produce, plants to students.
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Lead nature walks
at local parks.
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Create a botanical
zoo for blind or disabled persons. This would be a touch and feel
zoo.
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Conduct
presentations on the state of the environment to local schools and
present action plan on how they can now just be aware of problem,
but can get involved in bringing about a resolution.
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"Intro. to
Environmental Science"- Students complete about 30 hours of
work or service in the areas of environmental conservation,
activism, or education and keep a journal on their experiences.
Contact: Rolf Sohn, Environmental Science, Science Bld. 122 J,
Brevard Community College, Cocoa, FL 32922 (407) 632-1111, x 2370
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"Preservation
of Planet Earth"- A course on conservation with an
"environmental Awareness Project" in which students
volunteer with a community business, agency or individual in
environmental work. Possible projects include helping businesses
form a recycle program, develop tailored proposals for businesses on
energy-saving in the workplace, assist home owners to "green"
their homes- (install low-flow shower heads, composting, strategic
tree planting, etc.) Contact: Mike Martin, 1015 Philadelphia Ave.,
Chapman College, Orange, CA 92666, (714) 264-4141 x 235
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"Managing the
Earth: Culture, Politics and the Environment"- The course aims
to give students a better understanding of the ethical and
scientific aspects of the environment.Contact: Franklin Presler,
Department of Political Science, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI
49007
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"Park-Yale-Citizens
Cooperative"- The Cooperative is a joint venture of Forestry
and Environmental Studies, Yale and the New Haven Department of
Parks and Recreation. This program provides opportunities for the
students to do class research projects on ecological or management
aspects of New Haven public park land. Students use their research
to create educational pamphlets for distribution to the
public.Contact: Pamela Bisbee Simonds, Yale Volunteer Services,
Dwight Hall, 67 High Street, P.O. Box 404AS Yale Station, Yale
University, New Haven, CT 06520

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"Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector"- Course is designed
to teach students to characterize the American nonprofit sector and
compare it with its counterparts in other industrialized countries,
study historical and social-science perspectives, and conduct and
analysis of a single non-profit agency. Contact: Dr. David Hammack,
Dir. Social Policy History Program, Department of History, Case
Western University, Cleveland, OH 44106 (216) 368-2671
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"Strategies
Toward Revitalizing Urban Schools and Their Communities"- The
seminar assists the student in writing a policy research paper for a
summer internship program and developing a university-assisted,
school-based health project at the Turner Community School. The
seminar will focus on issues pertaining to the community-centered
university and specific cases in the Philadelphia area. Contact: Dr.
Ira Harkavy, Department of History, University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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"From Charity
to Volunteerism: Philanthropy in America"- Course traces
philanthropy in America from 1650 to the present. Students keep a
journal based on their volunteer work.Contact: Western Maryland
College, Westminister, MD 21157
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"History of
Los Angles Mexican Community"- Using research techniques and
methodologies taught in the classroom, students will develop a
project of service to the agency and develop a history of the
agency. Contact: Mr. Gomez-Quinonez, University of CA, Los Angles,
Los Angles, CA 90024
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"Remembering
the 60Õs- Students interview and collect documents from area
residents who were activists during that period. The materials are
then prepared for the Minnesota Historical Society. Contact:
Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MI
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"The Meaning
of Community in America"- This course probes the historical
meaning of community from utopian town of Puritan New England to the
communal experiments of the 1960Õs-70Õs and weighing
the tensions between communal values and individual aspirations and
how these have changed over time and in different cultural settings.
Contact: The University of Virginia
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"Poverty and
Homelessness"- Enables teams of students to study the history
of homelessness in the surrounding community. Their history and
research will aide local shelters and governmental and social
service agencies to better serve the homeless. Contact: Stanford
University
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Develop and
publish a local cultural journal that reports on the unique aspects
of the community. (similar to Foxfire)
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Work with local
politicians and policy makers to inform them of the history of an
issue and possible strategies for resolving the issues, so that they
will be better able to evaluate the opinions and actions of local
government officials.
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"History
162A: Race, Ethnicity and Gender in American Society- History and
Public Policy"- A community research project on homelessness
grew out of this class, which provided an overview of contemporary
and historical perspectives on public policy issues, such as urban
violence, immigration, and residential and educational segregation,
which affect the major racial minorities in American cities.
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"A Life of
Service"- The course will emphasize the moral aspects of
volunteering and the virtues such as benevolence, generosity, and
gratitude. The interdisciplinary approach will include readings from
philosophy, social science, literature, American History and
religious thought. Contact: Mike Martin, Professor of Philosophy,
Chapman College, Orange, CA 92666 (714) 997-6636
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"Philanthropy
in American Culture"- Drawing from source materials in
literature, history and archives, the course will focus on the moral
and ethical assumptions underlying American philanthropy, notions of
selflessness and charity, and the effect of immigration on the
ethics of American philantrophy. Contact: Myron Schwartzman, City
Univeristy of New York- Baruch, New York, NY 10010

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"Philosophical Anthropology"- Students divide into groups
and perform 6-8 hours of service at an agency such as habitat for
Humanity, in combination with more theoretical course readings, such
as Nietzsche and Foucault. Contact: Dr. Drew Leder, Asst. Prof. of
Philosophy, Loyola College, Baltimore, MD 21210-2699
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"Forgiveness
and Reconciliation"- This course requires 15 hours of service
in which the student will be engaged directly in situations and
relationships where he/she will be enable to think about the
possibilities and limits of forgiveness and reconciliation. Contact:
Dr. L. Gregory Jones, Loyola College, Baltimore, MD 21210-2699
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"Social
Justice and Community Service"- The central theme of this
course is the role of community as a foundation for social justice.
This subject will be explored through a wide range of texts and team
projects in the community. Contact: Dr. John Wallace, Prof. of
Philosophy, 221 Church St., SE, University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612) 625-2868
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"Practicum
in Applied Philosophy"- Students join academic study with
community service. Their focus is to be philosophical theories as
they are concerned with cultural diversity, social reform and
community esteem. Students are involved at various levels with
young, at-risk students in an academic enrichment after-school
program. Contact: Dr. Levensohn, Brevard Community College, 1519
Clearlake Rd., Cocoa, FL 32922 (407) 632-1111.

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"Voluntary Organizations and Global Development"- Course
focuses on the relationship between voluntary activity and
development, especially in the "third world." Students
will hear from individuals working with voluntary development
agencies and learn of career options in this sector. Contact: Robert
Hunt, Professor of Political Science, Schroeder 306, Illinois State
University, Normal, IL 61761
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"Politics,
Cambridge and the MIT Student"- Students will participate as
interns or community service volunteers in various social service
and non-profit agencies depending upon their interests. Readings,
presentations and discussion will be focused upon issues relevant to
student placements. Contact: Prof. Michael Lipsky, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02319
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"The
Democratic Community: Theory and Practice"- In teams of four,
students are required to participate in a community service
activity. Contact: Bryan Barnett, 78 College Ave., P.O. Box 5062,
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08903 (908) 932-6862
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"Legislative
Process: Advocacy and Policy Making"- Students study the state
legislative process. Students are required to try to affect a
legislative issue as part of the course and to write an evaluation
of their efforts. Contact: Joan M. Fisher, Lowell Bennion Community
Service Center, 1291 Beresford Court, The Union Institute, Salt Lake
City, UT 84112 (801) 581-4811
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At San Diego State
University, apolitical science majors take a course that requires
them to undertake training in community mediation skills and to work
afterward in the cityÕs community dispute mediation center.
Through a concurrent seminar, students explore their experience for
applications and testing political science theories relation to
conflict and compromise.
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Form a
non-partisan watch dog group that gives background on candidates,
their voting histories, their associations, fiances, issues,
affiliations, etc. so that voters can make a truly informed
decision.
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Assist voter
registration efforts. Write a reflective paper on the
apathy/involvement/attitudes of the public.
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Work with senior
citizensÕ groups to lobby for legislation to meet older
peopleÕs needs or the needs of some other population or
interest group. Grass roots organizing techniques would be stressed.
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Examine the
micro-political structures of condominiums and make extra-polations
as to larger macro-political structures studied in class. Work as a
mediator or secretary for a neighborhood advisory board.
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Provide
immigration legal services for indigent and low income aliens to
South Florida through local non-profits and consultation agencies.
Provide some direct services to clients such as political asylum,
legalization, suspension and visa representation. Examine issues of
legal Cuban immigration and illegal Haitian immigration.
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Document changes
in Soviet/Russian democratic systems. Examine policy issues, make
recommendations.
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"PO 220X-
Women and Politics" & "EC 315 Radical Political
Economics" - Students perform 20 hrs. of community service at
pre-approved sites and write a reflective paper on the experiences
and class theories as an option to writing (2) book reviews.
Contact: Dr. Greyson and Dr. Eric Shutz (x2509) at Rollins College,
1000 Holt Ave.- Box 2781, Winter Park, FL 32789, (407) 646-1581.

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General Psychology Service-Learning Option- Students can select
either a research paper or a service-learning field placement. The
service-learning option requires six-hours of volunteer work.
Contact: Mr. Dawson, Office Suite B-243, Behavioral Science, Brevard
Community College, Cocoa, FL 32922 (407) 632-1111 x 2500
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"Community
Psychology and Social Change"- This course involves field work
which must be reported in logs and a paper and oral presentation as
well. Contact: Patricia Cassidy, Reed College, Portland, OR 97202
(503) 777-7291
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"The
Psychology of Social Action"-A shift from exercises to service
projects. Students apply social psychological principles to change
peopleÕs behavior concerning recycling. Contact: Joan Fisher,
Dir. of Development, 1291 Beresford Court, The Union Institute, Salt
Lake City, UT 84112
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"Psych 492-
Individual and Society"- Course examines fundamental paradigm
of the relationship between society and institutional structures.
Stress is place upon students becoming respectfully critical of this
societyÕs absorbed preoccupation with fair play for economic
gain. Students will be placed with volunteer service agencies for at
least 21 course. Oral presentations at end of semester. Research
paper joining readings and experiences.Contact: Sue Koehler or
George Kunz, Prof. of Psychology , Seattle University, 17th &
East Columbia, Seattle, WA 98122
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"Community
Psych 435"- Students tie class text to service experiences as
volunteers at local hotline services, working with victims of sexual
assault, and assisting troubled families. Students deep a weekly log
describing work, along with a 15 page research paper integrating
course theories and the realities of their volunteer experiences.
Contact: Dr. Lennis G. Echterling, James Madison University,
Harrisonburg, Virginia, 22807 (703) 586-6222.

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"Community and Agency Encounter"- A course designed to
introduce students to human service agencies, during which they are
required to do simple tasks and plan, implement and evaluate two
activities with Human Service client population. Contact: John
Heapes, Coord. Human Services, 3300 Cameron Street Road, Harrisburg
Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA 17110 (717) 780-2300
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"Social
Inequalities"- Through readings, discussions and community
service, students develop an understanding of social stratification
systems and an appreciation of the amount of social inequality in
contemporary American society. Students spend a minimum of 15 hours
involved in a related service project. Contact: Dr. Barbara Vann,
Asst. Prof. of Sociology, Loyola College, Baltimore, MD 21210-2699
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"Sociology
1"- An introduction to issues in sociology through community
service. Contact: Field Studies Development, University of CA, Santa
Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
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"Sociology
501: Voluntary Behavior and the City"- Offers a balanced
approach by offering students an opportunity to study their own city
through its voluntary organizations Contact: University of
Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292
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"Project
Community"- A service-learning course with different sections
working at agencies and different topics, e.g. working at a home for
children, homeless, etc. Contact: Jefferey Howard, Office of
Community Service Learning, Project Community, 2205 Michigan Union,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
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"Sociology
200 GM- Intro. to Sociology"- Service-learning is given as an
option to students through the Joint Educational Project (JEP).
Students who take this option work two hours each week for eight
weeks as tutors or mentors in an agency. A reflective paper (10
pages) based on experiences is required, as are other smaller
assignments. Those who chose this option will take a smaller version
of the midterm and final (with fewer essays to write) and do not
need to do a short paper assignment. ALSO, other courses have
options based around an inventory of questions, one per week,
answered in a one-two page paper. These papers supplant other
assignments in the traditional track.
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"Soci 495
Homelessness in America"- Students commit to a minimum of 20
hrs. of community service and record experiences and reactions in a
journal. Accounts for 30% of grade. Contact: Dr. Cecil D. Bradford,
Dept. of Sociology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia
22807, (703) 568-6222 x 6243.


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