Service Learning Project
Design a plan for executing the service learning project.
After evaluating three service oriented organizations, select one for which you will complete your service project.
This service project should take between 15 and 20 hours to complete. Outline your service project, written in 500 -750-word essay form rather than as a list of responses.

Utilize the Project Plan Table to create an action plan for executing the educational service learning project. The completed Project Plan Table is due in Topic 7.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a grading rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
We discussed integrating faith in our work and the qualities of faith affecting our leadership abilities. You now have found and evaluated three community-based organizations. In this Module, you will select one of these to complete your service project (15-20 hrs.). In your assignment this week, you will be providing details about this organization and ideas on how it will help develop your skills as a servant leader.
Please start utilizing the Project Plan Table (located in “Additional Material”). Please fill out each question/statement as detailed as possible. You will be using this throughout the weeks, and it is due in Module 7.
This week you will:
•Read Days 4-7 (TPDL)
•Read e-Library resources
••Complete “Service Learning Project”
•Start filling in your Project Plan Table
Please always read syllabus and rubric for specific details
1. Project Plan Table
Utilize the Project Plan Table to create an action plan for executing the educational service learning project. Compose your list based on the commonly asked questions provided in the template. The completed Project Plan Table is due in Topic 7.
EDU-465 Project Plan Table
Tasks Target Completion Actual Completion
Define critical features of organization
Locate three charitable organizations
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Choose organization best suited for project
Determine contact person within organization
Make contact with organization
Is an “in person” meeting necessary?
Is there paperwork to complete?
What are my responsibilities?
What is the time commitment?
Who will I work with?
Is there cost associated with the project? Read “Service Project Examples” provided for assistance in selecting your organization.
EDU-465 Service Project Examples
Arizona State Veterans’ Home (ASVH) Transportation Department
Volunteer Service Project
Volunteer’s Role: Assist veterans, who are residents at the Arizona Veterans Home, go to and from appointments at the Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital.
Time Commitment: Volunteers sign up for the hours they are available depending on the day. Typically, the time commitment ranges from 3-5 hours once a week.
Responsibilities:
Provide references, resume̒, and cover letter outlining volunteer and/or work experiences appropriate to volunteering in the Transportation Department at the Arizona State Veterans Home (ASVH).
Complete the volunteer application and secure fingerprint clearance. If the volunteer already has documented finger print clearance, she or he should submit a copy along with the application.
Attend training sessions provided by the volunteer coordinator, duty nurses, and caseworkers.
Contact the volunteer coordinator by telephone the day before your scheduled visit to confirm the date and time of the veteran’s appointments.
Arrive 30 minutes before the first scheduled pick-up and check in with the volunteer coordinator.
Confirm the details of the appointment with the ASVH unit duty nurse.
Pick up and review the Routing Sheet from the unit secretary who set up the VA Hospital appointment. It should contain:
• Resident’s name;
• last four digits of his or her Social Security number;
• name and location of clinic or department (e.g., eye, audio, x-ray);
• name and role of person with whom the appointment is scheduled (e.g., physical therapist, nurse practitioner, lab technician, doctor);
• description of required medical assists or equipment (e.g., wheel chair, foot rest, full oxygen tank); and
• Contact information for unit nurse and transportation department.
Pick up but do not review the Routing Sleeve, which contains HIPPA protected and confidential information regarding the veteran.
Secure required equipment listed on Routing Sheet and sign out the veteran from his or her ASVH unit.
Meet the veteran in his or her unit, making introductions and explaining why the volunteer is there, and confirming the details of the appointment.
Assist the veteran as appropriate depending on whether he or she is using a cane, walker, or wheel chair. If the veteran is using a scooter, walk along side to prevent him or her from becoming disoriented or lost.
Make sure the veteran is signed in upon her or his arrival for the VA Hospital appointment.
Depending on instructions, either wait for the veteran or return for the veteran at the end of the appointment.
Make sure veteran has all the required documentation/prescriptions before assisting her or him back to the ASVH.
Return the veteran to the proper wing and notify the unit nurse and secretary of his or her return. Provide any instructions or paperwork received from the VA Hospital appointment to the unit nurse, whether follow through is required or not.
Upon completion of all appointments, check in with the volunteer coordinator and report any problems or issues.
Apply Rubrics
Service Learning Project
1
No Submission
0.00%
2
Nominal Evidence
69.00%
3
Unacceptable Evidence
74.00%
4
Acceptable Evidence
87.00%
5
Target Evidence
100.00%
100.0 %Scaling
50.0 % Description/ Project Details
No Submission
Description has little to do with the reason for selecting the organization, or its primary activities.
Description inadequately describes the selection of the organization and how it identifies as a service-oriented organization. Description is overly simplistic, and few details and/or examples are given to support primary activites.
Description clearly describes the selected organization. Basic details and/or examples of primary activites and reasons for this selection are provided.
Skillful selection of project details include contact person and demographic information. Convincingly describes primary activites and measures achievements. Selection provides supporting details and/or examples.
35.0 % Interim Activities
No Submission
Interim activites are not justified. Descriptions are inaccurate or illogical. Information does not support if or when activities have been achieved.
Interim activities are vague and do not thoroughly support the ability to monitor or measure outcomes. Information is orderly, but presents unconvincing justification of or when activities have been achieved.
Interim activities are clear. Description shows logical progression towards monitoring if or when activities have been achieved.
Interim activities are well defined. Tools are described to measure progress towards the overall activities. Description presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner to determine if or when goals have been achieved.