Service Learning Forms & Info


Steps to Service Learning
2010-2011 Academic Year

Service Learning must be done in conjunction with a credit-bearing course and supported by the faculty instructor.

1. Service Learning is typically a 20 hour/semester commitment, but can be more or less with the approval of your instructor.

2. Students who complete 20+ hours of service learning during your time at MWCC will receive a service pin to be worn at graduation in honor of the work you've done to support our community.

3. Students who complete 40+ hours of service learning during your time at MWCC will receive a service medallion to be worn at graduation in honor of the work you've done to support our community.

Service Learning pins and medallions will be distributed for qualifying students at the Annual Service Learning Celebration on Monday, May 2nd in the South Cafe beginning at 11:00 AM.


If you are participating in a service learning project:

1. Obtain required paperwork. This includes the following:
  • If you are doing a class project or are performing your service on campus, you need the On-Campus Contract and time sheets;
  • If you are doing your service learning project off‐campus, you need an Off-Campus Contract, Assumption of Risk Form, CORI form, time sheet and Agency Evaluation Form

You can obtain hard copies of these forms through Kathy Laperriere in the Academic Affairs office, room 118.
2. If you need to find site placements, click here or contact Fagan Forhan at ext. 595 or in room 279 in the 2nd floor crossover.

3. Make certain that you have completed the Service Learning Contract, and if you are doing an off‐site placement, the CORI form (with a copy of your license or state ID) and Assumption of Risk Form prior the start of the project. This is mandatory and they must be submitted to room 118 prior to the start of any service learning placement or project.

4. All hours must be reported by students via a time sheet or via the online reporting system by April 30th. All hours reported through the online mechanism will be sent to sponsoring faculty members for approval and verification the week of May 1st. 

Reporting Hours & Activities

Students are now responsible for reporting their own hours and activities.
This information is collected and reported to the Corporation for National and Community Service, and has helped MWCC obtain the Carnegie Classification in Community Engagement and Outreach and Partnerships as well as earning the Presidents Community Service Honor Roll each year since its inception in 2006. The data is also used to assist in leveraging funding and support for new civic engagement and service learning initiatives.

Hours and activities should be reported via our online tool, which is also under "quick links" in the iConnect student portal.

If you need assistance or have questions on how to use the online log, please contact Heather Daly at 978-630-9435 or visit her in room 277.



INDEX TO SERVICE LEARNING FORMS

On-Campus Service Learning Project Contract

Off-Campus Service Learning Project Contract

CORI Request Form

Assumption of Risk Statement

Timesheet

Agency Evaluation of Student

*If your agency would like to complete this evaluation directly online, provide your site supervisor with this LINK


Student evaluations of the service learning experience will be sent out upon receipt of reported service learning hours. These evaluations can be completed online and should take less than 5 minutes to complete.



2009 Service Learning Project in Downtown GardnerIf you have a special service learning event or project happening, let us know! We'll come take pictures, or even video to highlight the incredible work you're doing to support our community!

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