“It’s easy to make a buck.
It’s a lot tougher to make a
difference”
SERVICE
Tom Brokaw
LEARNING
PROJECT
“Service to others is
the rent you pay for
your room here on
earth.”
Mohammed Ali
DESCRIPTION: A volunteer project that is done either in groups or individually for someone outside
of your family – and not for pay! In other words, this project is one in which you will voluntarily help
your community. Each student will be required to complete a service learning project of his/her
choosing.
WHAT TO DO:
1. Chose a project.
2. Complete the proposal of your project to Dr. Tollison for her approval.
A. NAME OF AGENCY OR PERSON TO BE SERVED.
B. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SERVICE YOU WILL PERFORM.
C. THE NAME AND PHONE NUMBER OF A CONTACT PERSON.
D. THREE GOALS YOU HAVE FOR THE PROJECT.
3. When your proposal has been accepted, ask Dr. Tollison for a verification sheet.
4. Make the necessary arrangements
5. Do the project. Be sure to get the “Service learning Verification sheet” signed! (and not by your
parents!)
6. The student will write a paper reflecting on their experience. The paper will include all of the
above information, as well as why you chose this particular project and fully describe your
experience and what you learned about society/culture from your project. The typed paper will
be in MLA format. Font-Times New Roman, Size-12, Double Spaced and shared on Google
Drive. No other submissions will be accepted.
7. Create a Google Presentation showing the volunteer work that you have done.
A. Include at LEAST 3 PICTURES(photos) Capturing you “In Action”
B. Include a description of what this organization does for the community.
C. Include a description of what you did.
D. Include an explanation of why this was an important project.
8. You will present your project to the class, describing your experience.
9. Power Point will need to be from 4-6 Minutes. (Yes, I will time you.)
PROPOSAL DUE DATE:
-
November 11
PROJECT DUE DATE:
-
December 16
REFLECTION ROUGH DRAFT
DUE:
- December 11
Note: This assignment will count as a Project Grade and it will also be recorded on your High School
Transcript. If students do not complete this project, it will affect their grade GREATLY for the 2nd
Quarter.
DUE DATE: The due date is firm!!! If the paper is a day late, it will receive half credit. After a day late the
grade will be a ZERO! The students have most of the semester to complete the Service Learning
Project, so there will be NO EXTENSIONS!
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to
get better. It’s not!”
Dr. Seuss
1. Anderson Interfaith
Ministries
1202 South Murray Ave
Anderson, SC 29622
864-226-2273 ext 101 –
Laura Capell
www.aimcharity.org
2. Anderson County
Humane Society
864-225-9855
www.achonlune.org
3. Anderson County Animal
Shelter
615 Hwy 28 Bypass
Anderson, SC 29624
864-260-4151
7. Salvation Army: The
Boys and Girls Club
1209 Evergreen Rd
Anderson, SC 29621
864-226-3644
www.salvationarmy.org
8. Good Neighbor
Cupboard
313 S. towers St Ste 113
Anderson, SC 29624
864-224-1701
9. Safe Harbor
864-261-3228
www.safeharborsc.org
10. Keep America
Beautiful of Anderson
mshead@andersoncountysc.or
County
g
Dana Owens
4. Anderson County Meals
864-260-1003
on Wheels
dwowens@andersoncount
Cindy Culbertson
ysc.org
105 S Fant St.
11. The LOT Project
P.O. Box 285
302 West Market Street
Anderson, SC 29622
864-642-1085
864-225-6800
www.thelotproject.com
www.mealsonwheelsanderson.org
12. Helping Hands of
5. Anderson Recreation
Clemson
Center
105 W Main St.
1107 N. Murray Ave.
Central, SC 29630
Anderson, SC 29625
864-639-6533
864-231-2232
13. NHC Healthcare
www.cityofandersonsc.com
1501 East Greenville St.
6. YMCA
Anderson, SC 29622
210 East Reed Rd
894-226-8356
Anderson, SC 29621
www.nhcanderson.com
864-716-6260
www.andersonareaymca.org
14. Anderson Services
Association
P.O. Box 4373
Anderson, SC 29622
864-221-4011
asa_wheeldogs@charter.n
et
15. Anderson Arts Center
110 Federal St.
Anderson, SC 29625
864-222-2787
www.andersonarts.org
16. Anderson Habitat for
Humanity
210 S Murray Ave
Anderson, SC 29624
864-375-1177
www.habitatanderson.com
17. United Way of
Anderson County
907 N Main St Suite 202
Anderson, SC 29621
864-226-3438
www.unitedwayofanderson.org
18. Celebrate Anderson
Contact: Angie Stringer
864.934.6451 or
Angie Stringer
astringer@andersoncountys
c.org
19.
Hospice House of
Anderson
1835 Rogers Road
Anderson, SC 29621
864-224-3358
‘s
Service Learning Proposal Block: _______
A. NAME OF AGENCY OR
PERSON TO BE SERVED.
B. A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF
THE SERVICE YOUR WILL
PERFORM.
C. THE NAME AND PHONE
NUMBER OF A CONTACT
PERSON.
1.
D. THREE GOALS YOU WISH
TO ACCOMPLISH
THROUGH THIS PROJECT
2.
3.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------Approved
Not Approved
Teacher Signature:
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