This document outlines the key components of developing meaningful community partnerships for student service-learning and social action projects. It discusses expectations for student service hours, types of partner organizations, and roles for students. It provides details on managing local partnerships, including identifying issues, selecting lead partners, developing position descriptions, and orienting partners and students. It also covers managing student service hours, placements, and accomplishments. Finally, it discusses capstone project workshops and resources to support social action and policy orientation. The overall document provides a framework for establishing and maintaining impactful community partnerships centered around student development.

1. Meaningful, Developmental, Impactful
Community Partnerships

2. What We’ll Cover
• Expectations & Developmental Progression
• Types of Partners & Student Roles
• Managing Local Partnerships & Placement
Process
• Know Your Issue & Social Action
• Junior/Senior Capstone Projects

3. Expectations

4. • 8-10 hours/week of
community engagement
during school year
• Meaningful full-time
internships in summer
How much service?

5. • Serve community-de
fi
ned
human & environmental needs
through intensive, long-term
positions
• Placements must be at non-
pro
fi
ts or government
agencies
• Students cannot proselytize or
work to elect a public of
fi
cial
Service on what?

6. • Grow and develop – along
a student developmental
model - which includes
building the capacity of
non-pro
fi
ts and
communities
Student
development

7. • Well de
fi
ned, multi-year,
intensive, developmental
opportunities
• Reciprocal: Agency staff
committed to student
development (co-educator)
What makes a
good partner?

8. • Access to motivated, trained
students serving 10 hours/
week for multiple years
• Multi-level, team-oriented
partnership
• Serve important role as co-
educators
Partner view
of Bonners

9. Developmental
Progression

10. Developmental Progression

11. Systems
Provide capacity-building for collaboratives to
achieve measurable community and systemic
change.
Organizations
Provide capacity-building support for
organizations to improve effectiveness,
ef
fi
ciency, and resources.
Programs
Train and support leaders who lead
evidence-based programs and projects.
Individuals
& Places
Mobilize students, faculty, staff, & community
members to support individuals & places.
Bonner Transformation Goals
Community Change

12. Developmental Progression: Example
Advocacy Prepare presentation to School Board
Forum Organize public forum on school breakfast
Issue Brief School breakfast programs
Research School breakfast participation; Survey attitudes
Training Workshops for School Garden Cooperative
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
Occasional Plant School Garden for Orientation Service

13. 8 Themes
Curriculum

17. Junior/Senior
Capstone Projects

19. Capacity Building Resources

20. Types of Partners

21. Community Partners: Three Types
Partner
Service Provider
(Individuals)
Collaborative
(Systems)
Campaign
(Policies)
Example
Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
Get Set After School
Program
New Brunswick
Community
Food Alliance
Mercer County
Alliance to End
Homelessness
Intern with in
Mayor's Of
fi
ce
Lobbying to
Enact Local
Wage Theft
Ordinance

22. The New Brunswick Community Food Alliance
brings together city residents and youth,
college students, community leaders, and local
government to build a sustainable and just food
system in our city.
Our mission is to ensure that all New Brunswick
residents have access to nutritious, safe, affordable,
and culturally appropriate food at all times.

23. “Collaboratives”— Four Levels
Cooperation
Simple
Coordination
Moderately
Complicated
Collaboration
Complex
(technical
solutions)
Collective
Impact
Highly Complex
(systems change)

24. Student Roles

25. Client Service & Service Leadership
Partner
Service Provider
(Individuals)
Collaborative
(Systems)
Campaign
(Policies)
Role
Client
Service
Service
Leadership
Organization Capacity
Building
Advocacy
Tasks
e.g.,
tutoring,
serving
soup,
etc.
Recruiting,
Training, and
Supervising
Volunteers
e.g., letter
writing,
community
organizing,
etc.

27. Organization Capacity-Building
Partner
Service Provider
(Individuals)
Collaborative
(Systems)
Campaign
(Policies)
Role
Client
Service
Program
Coordinator
Organization Capacity
Building
Advocacy
Tasks
e.g.,
tutoring,
serving
soup,
etc.
Recruiting,
Training, and
Supervising
Volunteers
1) Event Management
2) Fundraising
3) Marketing & Communications
4) Program & Curriculum Development
5) Research
6) Technology
7) Volunteer Management System
e.g., letter
writing,
community
organizing,
etc.

31. Social Action
Partner
Service Provider
(Individuals)
Collaborative
(Systems)
Campaign
(Policies)
Role
Client
Service
Program
Coordinator
Organization
Capacity Building
Social Action
Tasks
e.g.,
tutoring,
serving
soup,
etc.
Recruiting,
Training, and
Supervising
Volunteers
1) Volunteer
Management
2) Program
Development
3) Fundraising
4) Communication
5) CBR and
e.g., letter
writing,
negotiation,
protests, etc.

32. Mural Board
Activity #14
(Add lead community partners to grid)

33. Managing
Partnerships &
Placements

34. Assess
Accomplishment
s
and Partnerships
Manag
e
and Suppor
t
Students
Match and
Prepar
e
Students
Write or Updat
e
Position &
Project
Descriptions
Visit and
Orient
Partners
Identif
y
Lead
Partners
Partnership &
Placement Process

35. Mapping Agencies
•View proximity to Campus
✓Determine accessibility via walking,
car, public transportation
•Type of Agency:
✓public school
✓community group
✓government agency
✓coalition or collaborative
Identify Lead Partners
Assess
Accomplishment
s
and Partnerships
Manag
e
and Suppor
t
Students
Match and
Prepar
e
Students
Write or Updat
e
Position & Project
Descriptions
Visit and
Orient
Partners
Identif
y
Lead
Partners

36. Identify Issues & Interests
• Current areas of
engagement
• Pressing local community
issues
Identify Lead Partners
Assess
Accomplishment
s
and Partnerships
Manag
e
and Suppor
t
Students
Match and
Prepar
e
Students
Write or Updat
e
Position & Project
Descriptions
Visit and
Orient
Partners
Identif
y
Lead
Partners

37. Selecting Lead Bonner Partners
• Location
• Issues and Need
• Strong Agencies
• Schedule of opportunities
Identify Lead Partners
Assess
Accomplishment
s
and Partnerships
Manag
e
and Suppor
t
Students
Match and
Prepar
e
Students
Write or Updat
e
Position & Project
Descriptions
Visit and
Orient
Partners
Identif
y
Lead
Partners

38. Introduce Bonner Model/Expectations
✓Intensive (8-10 hrs/week) and multi-year (2-4 years)
✓Developmental model
✓Partners as co-educators
Communicate Reporting Process
✓CLAs, Hour Logs, and Service Accomplishments
✓Calendar — school year and summer
✓Appropriate and inappropriate service projects
Visit & Orient Partners
Assess
Accomplishment
s
and Partnerships
Manag
e
and Suppor
t
Students
Match and
Prepar
e
Students
Write or Updat
e
Position & Project
Descriptions
Visit and
Orient
Partners
Identif
y
Lead
Partners

39. Service Opportunities Form
Visit & Orient Partners
Assess
Accomplishment
s
and Partnerships
Manag
e
and Suppor
t
Students
Match and
Prepar
e
Students
Write or Updat
e
Position & Project
Descriptions
Visit and
Orient
Partners
Identif
y
Lead
Partners

40. •Develop with partner
•Statement about program
•Statement about the work
involved, including intended
bene
fi
ts)
•Clear and Concise
Writing Good Position & Project Descriptions
Write or Update Job Descriptions
Assess
Accomplishment
s
and Partnerships
Manag
e
and Suppor
t
Students
Match and
Prepar
e
Students
Write or Updat
e
Position & Project
Descriptions
Visit and
Orient
Partners
Identif
y
Lead
Partners

41. •Add positions and projects to
online tracking platform
• Opportunities for Bonner,
courses, campus-wide
activities
Collecting, Organizing, Tracking
Collect Position and Project Opportunities
Assess
Accomplishment
s
and Partnerships
Manag
e
and Suppor
t
Students
Match and
Prepar
e
Students
Write or Updat
e
Position & Project
Descriptions
Visit and
Orient
Partners
Identif
y
Lead
Partners

42. Orienting Students to Service & Sites
•Prepare and educate students in:
✓Philosophy of reciprocal community
partnerships
✓Background on local community
✓The Developmental Model
✓Team and Community Building
Match & Prepare Students
Assess
Accomplishment
s
and Partnerships
Manag
e
and Suppor
t
Students
Match and
Prepar
e
Students
Write or Updat
e
Position & Project
Descriptions
Visit and
Orient
Partners
Identif
y
Lead
Partners

43. Matching Students to Sites
• Help students
fi
nd placement through:
✓One-time service projects
✓Shadowing
✓Community partner presentations
✓Volunteer Fair
✓Site visits
Match & Prepare Students
Assess
Accomplishment
s
and Partnerships
Manag
e
and Suppor
t
Students
Match and
Prepar
e
Students
Write or Updat
e
Position & Project
Descriptions
Visit and
Orient
Partners
Identif
y
Lead
Partners

44. Managing Service Hours
• Foster high-quality service & accountability:
✓Community Learning Agreement
✓Hour Logs
✓Service Accomplishments
✓Re
fl
ection and Evaluation
✓One-on-One Advising
Manage & Support Students
Assess
Accomplishment
s
and Partnerships
Manag
e
and Suppor
t
Students
Match and
Prepar
e
Students
Write or Updat
e
Position & Project
Descriptions
Visit and
Orient
Partners
Identif
y
Lead
Partners

45. Writing a Good Community Learning Agreement
•Starting with a strong position
descriptions yields a stronger CLA
•Student can inherit
position description
•Add Service Objective(s)
•Add Learning Goals
Manage & Support Students
Assess
Accomplishment
s
and Partnerships
Manag
e
and Suppor
t
Students
Match and
Prepar
e
Students
Write or Updat
e
Position & Project
Descriptions
Visit and
Orient
Partners
Identif
y
Lead
Partners

46. Entering Hour Logs in Tracking Platform
•Weekly
•Enter all service and training/
meeting hours
•eSignatures by Student, Site
Supervisor, and Staff
Manage & Support Students
Assess
Accomplishment
s
and Partnerships
Manag
e
and Suppor
t
Students
Match and
Prepar
e
Students
Write or Updat
e
Position & Project
Descriptions
Visit and
Orient
Partners
Identif
y
Lead
Partners

47. Assess Accomplishments & Partnerships
Gather Service Accomplishments
•Service hours, Projects Completed,
Artifacts
•Used in 1:1 re
fl
ection with students
•E-portfolio
Assess
Accomplishment
s
and Partnerships
Manag
e
and Suppor
t
Students
Match and
Prepar
e
Students
Write or Updat
e
Position & Project
Descriptions
Visit and
Orient
Partners
Identif
y
Lead
Partners

48. Mural Board
Activity #15
(Managing community partnerships)

49. Mural Board
Activity #16
(Solutions and public policy orientation)

50. Know Your Issue

51. Know Your Issue

52. PolicyOptions Issue Briefs

53. Social Action

54. 1) Choosing an Issue
2) Theoretical
Perspectives
3) Recruitment
4) Research
5) Campaign Kickoff
6) Group Dynamics
7) Strategy and Tactics
8) Campaign
Implementation
9) Community
Organizing
10) Leadership
11) Evaluation
San Jose Course Model
Course schedule follows campaign process:

55. • Issue Development
• Leadership
• Social Change Theory
• Power and Recruitment
• Target Analysis and Power
Mapping
• Campaign Plan: event
planning, media outreach,
evaluation
• Fundraising and Negotiation
• Strategy and Tactics:
legislative or policy / alliance
building, media & public
relations, disruption, & target
meetings / rallying, marching,
picketing, street theater,
public hearing, walkouts,
occupying spaces, direct
negotiation with target, lobby
day, accountability session)
• Group Dynamics: facilitation,
decision making, con
fl
ict
resolution
Learning Goals

56. Resources
• Textbook: Change! A
Student Guide to Social
Action
• Field Guide (in
process): Examples of
course design &
implementation
• Webinars
• Workshops at Bonner
Meetings

57. Bonner Resource Wiki

58. Mural Board
Activity #17
(Capstone Workshop Series)

59. Campus
Infrastructure
Program,
Academic,
Staf
fi
ng

60. Partners
(Focus)
Service Provider
(Individuals)
Collaborative
(Systems)
Campaign
(Policies)
Student
Roles
Client Service Service Leadership Organization Capacity Building Social Action
Tasks
e.g., tutoring,
serving soup,
etc.
Recruiting, training,
and supervising
volunteers
1) Event Management, 2) Fundraising
3) Marketing & Communications
4) Program & Curriculum Development
5) Research, 6) Technology
7) Volunteer Management System
e.g., letter writing,
target dialogue,
etc.
Program
Structures
Clearinghouse/Directory Listing of Opportunities (online database)
Site/Issue-Based Teams
Bonner Program (four year training & increased roles culminating in capstone project)
Academic
Structures
Service-Learning, Community-Based Research, & Social Action Courses
Problem / Issue-Based Concentrations
(courses, service internships, CBR, and capstone project)
Competency/Skill-based Certi
fi
cates / Fellowships
(courses, service internships, and client-de
fi
ned projects)
Staf
fi
ng
Structures
Campus-Wide Center
Student-Led Coalition of Projects
Issue- and Skills-Based Programs or Pathways
Housed in Departments, Centers, or Hubs
Bonner Community Engagement Framework