Welcome to
LC 205
800 W University Parkway
Who is who?
Director
Alexis Palmer
AmeriCorps VISTA
Natasha Carlton
Academic ServiceLearning Director
Jonathan Westover
Service Council President
Kylee Holt
Program Coordinator
Laura Christopherson
Administrative Assistant
Darah Snow
AmeriCorps VISTACommunity Outreach
Jacqueline Carlton
Work Study Student
McKay Ballstaedt
Our Role:
From Campus to Community
The Volunteer & Service
Learning Center provides
services and servicelearning opportunities for
UVU students, faculty, and
staff. Through programs and
projects in the classroom,
the community and the
world, the Center works to
increase social and cultural
awareness, build a sense of
community commitment
and extend meaningful
educational opportunities
that increase knowledge
and enhance academic
skills.
Why do we do it?
‘s Mission:
Utah Valley University is a teaching institution which provides opportunity, promotes
student success, and meets regional educational needs. UVU builds on a foundation of
substantive scholarly and creative work to foster engaged learning. The university
prepares professionally competent people of integrity who, as life-long learners and
leaders, serve as stewards of a globally interdependent community.
Core Themes 2010:
Student
Success
Serious
UVU fosters a culture of academic rigor
and professional excellence.
Engaged
Inclusive
UVU engages its community in
mutually beneficial collaboration and
emphasizes engaged learning.
UVU provides opportunity for Individuals
from a wide variety of backgrounds and
perspectives and meets regional
educational needs.
How do we do it?
• Academic Service-Learning
o Service-learning is an academic teaching pedagogy that combines
academic objectives with a service experience. UVU offers over 50 servicelearning classes each semester.
• Student Leadership
o Service Scholar Program – This is a program that recognizes students for their
service. Students who successfully complete the program receive a distinction
on their transcript and honor cords at graduation.
o Service Council – The Service Council is a group of student leaders dedicated
to planning and implementing student-run programs for the benefit of UVU
and the community. During the 2010-2011 academic year, students facilitated
180 events.
o AmeriCorps Scholarship – AmeriCorps is national service program that provides
an Education Award to students who serve in their community.
• Community Outreach
o Community Partnership – Our office provides training to approved community
partners and provide resources such as: Service Fairs, access to students,
trainings, etc.
Purpose of Community Partnerships
We seek to connect
service and learning
through the establishment
of Approved Community
Partnerships, which will
create cohesive
objectives that
demonstrate engaged
learning to students and
the community.
Benefits of becoming an Approved
Partner with … ………
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Participate in the UVU Service Fairs
Access to students involved with the
Volunteer & Service-Learning Center such
as: AmeriCorps, Service Scholar, Service
Council, and Service-Learning classes
Access to free trainings provided by the
Center
Access to marketing on campus
Post service opportunities on the volunteer
website as an approved partner
Obtain campus room reservations through
the Center
Awards for partnering with Utah Valley
University
Access to service-learning partnerships and
faculty
Access to present at service trainings and
workshops
Requirements for becoming an Approved
Community Partner
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Must be a registered 501c3, 501c4, a government agency, or U.S.
registered business which the UVU Volunteer and Service
Learning Center can classify under the definition of “Corporate
Social Responsibility.”
o Corporate Social Responsibility is “the continuing commitment by business
to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while
improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as
the local community and society at large.”
(http://www.mallenbaker.net/csr/definition.php)
o Examples: healthcare, respite care, fire and rescue, education, museums,
environmental management, social accounting, etc.
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Register online with the UVU Volunteer and Service Learning Center
and agree to the terms in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
New organizations (which have not worked with our office
previously)may be required to obtain a “Formal Site Visit” from UVU.
Yearly attendance of an Approved Partner Renewal meeting.
Participate in a yearly evaluation.
Starting the partnership process…
1. Organizations go to www.uvu.edu/volunteer to
register and fill out the “UVU Approved
Community Partner of the Volunteer & ServiceLearning Center Proposal Form”. (Or click here
to be directed to the form.)
2. Each category of the form must be completed
and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
must be completed.
3. Once the proposal form is submitted, the
Volunteer & Service-Learning Center will review
and determine if the partnership requirements
are met. You will be notified when your proposal
is received. Once your proposal is approved,
your organization will be updated on our
volunteer database.
Site Visits
Site Visits are not required of all organizations. If you have not worked with our office previously a Site Visit
may be scheduled. The UVU Volunteer and Service Learning Center will send the UVU Community
Outreach Coordinator or another authorized representative, on a scheduled date and time (arranged
previously with the site), to conduct a formal site visit.
The following documentation will be required of
all new organizations that wish to partner:
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Proof of legal existence
Insurance (for volunteers) - Must have one or more of
the following:
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Comprehensive General Liability Insurance
Worker’s Compensation
Automotive Liability Insurance (only if volunteers operate vehicles)
• Formal Risk Management Policies and Procedures
Optional documentation:
• Certificate of Occupancy
• Certificate of Good Standing, Certificate of
Authorization, or a Certificate of Existence
Your partnership is important to us!
Without your partnership
and continued efforts, the
V&SLC wouldn’t be where
it is today. We would like to
thank you for providing
opportunities for students,
faculty and staff here at
UVU that allow tremendous
growth through
experiences with your
organization!
Contact Information
Please feel free to contact us with any questions and concerns.
UVU Volunteer & Service Learning Center
LC 205
800 W University Parkway
Orem, UT 84058
P: 801-863-6063
F: 801-226-0681
Email: outreach@uvu.edu
Web: www.uvu.edu/volunteer
We look forward to Partnering with
you and your organization!
Student Service Council ‘11-12