Community Involvement is a course that enables students to serve their community, pursue their educational experience beyond campus and further their academic goals on a voluntary basis.

There are opportunities to work with the elderly, the disabled, animals, youth of all ages, environmental groups, in non-profit agencies, educational institutions, health care facilities and social service agencies. Hours are flexible and arranged between the student and the organization.

A maximum of 3 units is allowed each semester, with a total of 6 units while attending SRJC. The units apply to the AA/AS from any community college in California and towards a BA/BS from any California State University.

Hours per semester and units are calculated as follows:

REGISTRATION AND COURSE REQUIREMENTS

• To enroll, you must make an orientation appointment with the CI Instructor, Jody Dieke. Contact the Work Experience Department Office at 707-527-4329 to schedule an appointment.

• At your appointment with the CI Instructor you will receive course information, due dates and forms. If you decide to register for the course, you will receive a section number and add code information.

• With the assitance of your volunteer site supervisor, you will develop 2 - 4 learning objectives.

• Write a Student Evaluation paper at the end of the semester. Discuss what you learned, the experiences you had, the value of the volunteer position, and how it will help your career or personal growth. It should be two to three typed pages and demonstrate critcal thinking by you. The CI Instructor will provide due date and guidelines.Essay Guide

• The volunteer site supervisor must verify and sign the Objectives Form (yellow or pink copy) to verify hours worked and objectives completed. Return the form to the Community Involvement instructor on or before due date designated by the CI Instructor.. (Health Occupation students (CI54) must also complete a separate time sheet.)

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