5. Systems
Partner in capacity-building for
collaboratives working to achieve
measurable community and systemic change.
Organizations
Partner in capacity-building for
organizations to improve effectiveness,
efficiency, and resources.
Programs
Train & support leaders who develop &
manage evidence-based programs and
projects.
Individuals
& Places
Mobilize students, faculty, staff, & community
members to support individuals & places.
Bonner Transformation Goals
Community Change
7. Community Partnerships:
Service Road with Rising Expectations
Exploration - intentional placements that provide exposure
and result in additional commitment
Experience - solid programmatic role
(Program Assistant or specific title)
Example - site/project coordinator
Expertise - specialist
8. Community Partnerships:
Student Roles by Level
Type of Service
Vision/Strategy
Fundraising
Research / Writing /Academic Work
Outreach/Public Relations
Project Coordination
New Program Development
Improving Existing Services
RegularVolunteer Work
One-time Service ProjectsExplore
Expertise
Experience
Example
9. Developmental Progression
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
16. Capacity Building Opportunities Form
To be used in annual (summer)
conversation with community
partners to identify opportunities
for student capacity-building
projects / placements.
17. Washburn
University
Big Brothers Big Sisters is not your typical
organization. We help children realize their potential
and build their futures. We nurture children and
strengthen communities.
According to a national impact study: Researchers found that after 18 months of
spending time with their Bigs, the Little Brothers and Little Sisters, compared to
those children not in our program, were:
• 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
• 27% less likely to begin using alcohol
• 52% less likely to skip school
• 37% less likely to skip a class
• 33% less likely to hit someone
• They also found that the Littles were more confident of their performance in
schoolwork and getting along better with their families.
18. TCNJ Henry J. Austin Health
Clinic
will improve the quality of life through superior health
care outcomes for the greater Trenton community as
their medical home of choice.
Visitation Home
A Catholic shared living residence for adults with
developmental disabilities.
El Centro de Recursos
Para Familias
multi-service, family-focused community center serving
Mercer County. We commit ourselves to treat everyone
with dignity and respect, continually improve the quality
of services, and be responsible to the community for the
best use of our resources.
Health and
Human
Services
Division
• improving the health
and quality of life
19. Madison Community Health Consortium
Communities and agencies working together
toward a healthier Madison County.
MCHC networks with community agencies and groups
in an ongoing process of needs assessment, project
development, implementation, and evaluation.
Today the Consortium has an active membership of over
50 people representing 25 community organizations and
agencies and is divided into several task forces/
committees responsible for ongoing health projects.
20. The mission statement of the Putnam CountyYouth
Development Commission is:
• to be an advocate for youth by recognizing and
speaking to specific needs in the context of the family
and the larger community;
• to keep youth from entering the juvenile
justice system through treatment and prevention
actions;
• to educate the community about vulnerable youth
and educate youth about their roles in the community;
and,
• to maintain and provide to those in need a wide
spectrum of information and referral materials.
Putnam County
Youth Development
Commission
DePauw
24. Mapping Agencies
Proximity to Campus
Accessibility by walking, car,
public transportation
Type of Agency: -
...public school
...community group
...government agency
...coalition or collaboration
Collect
Accomplishments
Support
Students
Recruit
Students
Write Position
Descriptions
Collect
Opportunities
Meet with
Partners
Placement Process
25. Selecting Lead
Bonner Partners
Location
Issues and Need
Strong Agencies
Collect
Accomplishments
Support
Students
Recruit
Students
Write Position
Descriptions
Collect
Opportunities
Meet with
Partners
Placement Process
26. Partner Orientation & Site Visits
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
Collect
Accomplishments
Support
Students
Recruit
Students
Write Position
Descriptions
Collect
Opportunities
Meet with
Partners
Placement Process
27. Identify Issues
& Interests
Pressing local community
issues
Current areas of
engagement
Collect
Accomplishments
Support
Students
Recruit
Students
Write Position
Descriptions
Collect
Opportunities
Meet with
Partners
Placement Process
29. Placement Types
One Time / Short-term
Projects
Regular Direct Service
Placements
Site/Issue Based Team (of
(3+ Volunteers)
Summer Internships
Collect
Accomplishments
Support
Students
Recruit
Students
Write Position
Descriptions
Collect
Opportunities
Meet with
Partners
Placement Process
30. Develop with partner
Statement about program
Statement about the work
involved, including intended
benefits)
Clear and Concise
Consider AmeriCorps
Eligibility
Writing Good Position
Descriptions
Collect
Accomplishments
Support
Students
Recruit
Students
Write Position
Descriptions
Collect
Opportunities
Meet with
Partners
Placement Process
31. Writing a Good Community
Learning Agreement
Starting with a strong position
descriptions yields a stronger
CLA
Student can inherited position
description
Adds Service Objective(s
Add Learning Goals
Collect
Accomplishments
Support
Students
Recruit
Students
Write Position
Descriptions
Collect
Opportunities
Meet with
Partners
Placement Process
32. Orienting Students to
Service & Sites
A pre school year event prepares
and educates students in: -
...Philosophy of reciprocal community
partnerships
...Background on local community
...The Developmental Model
...Team and Community Building
Collect
Accomplishments
Support
Students
Recruit
Students
Write Position
Descriptions
Collect
Opportunities
Meet with
Partners
Placement Process
33. Matching Students to Sites
Help students find their
placement through: -
...One-time service projects
...Shadowing
...Community partner presentations
...Volunteer Fair
...Site visits
Collect
Accomplishments
Support
Students
Recruit
Students
Write Position
Descriptions
Collect
Opportunities
Meet with
Partners
Placement Process
34. Managing Student
Service Hours
Expectations foster high-quality
service and accountability: -
Community Learning Agreement
Hour Logs
Service Accomplishments
Reflection and Evaluation
One-on-One Advising
Collect
Accomplishments
Support
Students
Recruit
Students
Write Position
Descriptions
Collect
Opportunities
Meet with
Partners
Placement Process