I was apart of a team that organized a donation drive for the Domestic Violence Intervention Program as a service learning project for my Organizational Communication course. We gave a presentation to our classmates and instructor to reflect on our experience.
Service learning: Domestic Violence Intervention Program
1. The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) Jackie Brockway Danielle Carty Darin Evangelista Claudia Taylor
2. What is DVIP? The Mission of the Domestic Violence Intervention Program is to provide comprehensive support and advocacy services to victim/survivors, focusing on immediate and long-term safety, empowerment, dignity, and hope. In collaboration with the community, we strive to end domestic abuse through education, accountability, and social justice. Out-reach program for both men & women 24-hour hotline Other resources (such as counselling)
3. How Did We Fulfill Their Need? we first met with Shy she allowed us to brainstorm our own ideas Group decision making And we decided to...
4. 1. Throw a pizza party 2. Host a pamper party 3. Put on a fundraiser at Walmart 4. Dorm donation dropbox (DDD)
15. Dorm Donation Dropbox (DDD) Students to donate used or unwanted items to their designated R.A. rooms R.A.’s have volunteered their time and rooms for drop-off location
16. What Claudia Learned.. Strengths at work Darin - adaptability, maximizer, strategic ideation and Self-Assurance Jacqueline - Positivity, Communication, Includer, Empathy, and Woo Danielle - Competition, empathy, consistency, discipline, and achiever Claudia - Strategic, individualization, deliberative, context, and belief Significance of marketing Familiarity Presentation Message
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18. What Darin Learned.. Communicating multiple identities Importance of good humor in an organization Report vs. rapport talk
19. What Jackie Learned.. Domestic violence Importance of Social Support on victims How DVIP is a good example for other domestic violence organizations
20. Concepts We Learned Applicable to the Course Hierarchy of needs Learning organizations Teams Work-life conflict Mindful communication Critical modes of being Creativity & constraint Systems theory
21. Hierarchy of Needs (p.76) Self-Actualization Self-Esteem Love Safety Physiological
26. At home, at leisure, and in families and communities-the influence of personal life responsibilities and aspirations on members’ experiences at work
30. Creativity and Constraint (p.32) Creativity of individuals vs. the constraint of the organization How this applies to DVIP: -listening vs. advising
31. Systems Theory (p.86) What is this? - It evokes the image of a complex, interdependent organization that operates within a dynamic environment and is engaged in an ongoing struggle to create order in the face of unpredictability
32. How we think differently of DVIP Respect Understanding Hard work Good example
33. How Our Role Affected the Community We brought awareness to a great organization Gathered multiple donation items for DVIP AND....