Resources
Community Service-Learning has gathered a large number of
resources to assist students, faculty, and staff in finding
service opportunities, information on creating a quality service-learning
experience, and examples of reflection opportunities. These
resources can be found on this web site or by visiting our
office at 1120 Stamp Student Union.
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RESOURCES
FOR PLANNING SERVICE PROJECTS: 
RESOURCES FOR FINDING
SERVICE SITES:
ServiceLink
Database: At this site,
you will find information about agencies and current
volunteer opportunities in and around the Metro area.
Informational
Handouts: Several
handouts on a wide variety of topics related to community
service opportunities and organizing quality community
service experiences.
Calendar
of Events: Check out
upcoming volunteer/ service activities in the area.
To print out a list of one-time events, click
here.
UMServes E-Newsletter:
Subscribe to this listserv
to receive weekly e-mails of upcoming service events.
Shuttle-UM
& Metro Accessible Sites:
Lists several service sites accessible
by public transportation with directions to the site.
Service
Student Organizations List:
Includes a number of campus organizations
and departments who regularly plan community service
projects on- and off-campus.
Community Service
Clearinghouses: List of community
service clearinghouses that may be helpful to you
in your search for service opportunities that match
your needs and interests.
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RESOURCES
FOR SERVICE-LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM:
STUDENT
LEADERSHIP & SERVICE:
EDCP 318
Community Service & Leadership: This
class focuses on the development of Leadership skills
through service to the community.
Undergraduate
Teaching Assistants for Service-Learning (UTAs):
Gain leadership and teaching
experience and an understanding of how to use service
as a teaching tool.
TERPcorps:
Join TERPcorps and help them meet
their goal to create a link between all service resources
in the community and strengthen connections between
our campus and College Park.
Awards
& Recognition: Help us recognize
those students, faculty, staff, and community partners
that are doing great things for our communities.
CAREERS
in SERVICE &
NATIONAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
Domestic
& International Full-Time Service Opportunities:
Hundreds of domestic and international non-profit
agencies offer full-time service opportunities. Whether
you are taking a semester off from school or you have
already graduated, this handout includes some of the
many agencies that might be good matches for your
interest, skills, and time commitments.
Career
Links to Job Postings: A page
of links to national service sites and to sites that
post service related jobs.
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