Agency Profile Assignment and Form due 9/15
Agency Profile and Critique
In order for you to become somewhat familiar with the opportunities for volunteering in your community, please visit and complete the agency profile on two agencies or programs.**
Please submit the following for each.
1. Complete the Agency Profile by interviewing the appropriate agency worker ( form is found below) You will need to copy the form to a Word document and save it as a file on your computer. Then open DropBox and browse for the file and click on it. It will upload when you click submit.
2. Write a meaningful and well thought out critique of the agency’s or program’s activities and the potential for providing meaningful volunteering activities. Post this critique to Forum
Thanks. Dr. S
**You may have a unique and creative idea about volunteering that may not include an established agency or program in your community. If you do wish to do something different than volunteering in established agencies or programs, please discuss your ideas with Dr. Stokes.
AGENCY PROFILE AND VOLUNTEER NEEDS ASSESSMENT FORM
This form is to be used by the student in a personal interview conducted with the volunteer director. Please complete and return to:
Dr. Jack L. Stokes
Department of Social Work MS8400, Southeast Missouri State University
One University Plaza, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.
This form may also be sent electronically by the student to the DropBox set up for this semester’s class
Name of Agency or Program: ____________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________
Phone # _____________________ Fax: _________________________________
Contact Person: _________________________ Phone: _______________________
Do you have a coordinator of volunteer activities? Yes ___ No ___
Will you orient the student volunteers to the agency, its programs, and volunteer responsibilities? Yes ____ No____
Would you like to make a presentation to the Service Learning Class? Yes ___ No __
NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS
Current Programs—Please describe program, the nature of need, times needed and training/experience of the volunteer.
Program and Volunteer Need:
______________________________________________________________
Program and Volunteer Need:
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ONGOING PROGRAMS — Please describe program, the nature of need, times needed, and training/experience of the volunteer.
Program and Volunteer Need:
_______________________________________________________________
Program and Volunteer Need:
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ANTICIPATED PROGRAM EXPANSION OR NEW PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER NEEDS — Please describe program, the nature of need, times needed, and training/experience of the volunteer.
Program and Volunteer Need:
_______________________________________________________________
Program and Volunteer Need:
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GENERAL LOGISTICS — How far are you located from the University? Where is the program located? What do volunteers need to bring, etc?
CONCERNS — What concerns do you have related to student volunteering in your programs? What preparation do your volunteers need?
OTHER COMMENTS?
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Jermaine Byrant
Nicole Johnson
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