Presented by: Kelsie Carson, Rob Grueninger, Olivia Mongeau, Katie Roberts, Mel Worek, Lillian Zamecnik Special Thanks to: Joe Gutowski, Vicky Wright, Abby Reed
Case at a Glance Interview of students Are you involved in any community service or volunteer opportunities on campus? Out of 30 students 21 of them did not do any volunteering or community service on campus. Others do service through their sorority and fraternity Only one person actually went to the community service office and found out about the tutoring services and participated in that.
Why the Gap? Did you participate in volunteering more in high school or in college? All said they were more involved in service in high school Why is it harder in college to get involved? Difficulty of classes compared to High School Not a structured schedule, in high school you were in school from 7-3 and that left the afternoon for service or other activities-in college the classes are spread throughout the day and always changing with the start of a new semester. Was a requirement in some high schools Some high schools organized it for you, was not up to individual Just got lazier in college
Service a Requirement? Do you think it should be a requirement to do a certain number of community service hours to graduate? An overwhelming NO! one student said, it is called volunteering, something someone should voluntarily participate in, not be force to do Another said, While I don t believe community service hours should be required, it should definitely be encouraged to promote future involvement in the community.
What Case Can Do Could Case do anything to encourage you to be a part of more/or any service/volunteering? One answer was hold a community service fair, which Case does (perhaps this suggests that this event needs to be better publicized). If professors organized a service event for a class to participate in. Combine some of the services into some already established communities like fraternities and sororities or clubs on campus so it is not up to the individual to find these opportunities themselves, but find out about them and make it a requirement to do in some organizations.
Addressing Homelessness and Hunger
Case Chapter of Habitat for Humanity Works with Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity Has an annual alternative spring break trip to build homes This year they are going to Miami Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity has completed over 125 homes in the Cleveland area. (clevelandhabitat.org) To support Habitat for Humanity you can join the Case Chapter, sign up for their mailing list, or sign up for their alternative spring break trip!
Cleveland Foodbank Every Monday Case Serves, hosted by the Center for Civic Engagement and Learning, organizes students to volunteer at the Cleveland Foodbank from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. There you can assist with the Cleveland Foodbank's mission of making food available to local hunger centers and the families they serve. Help sort, prepare, box, and repack food that is later distributed to local food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters. To support the Cleveland Foodbank participate in Case SERVES, suggest your organization give one Monday night to help out, or visit their website!
Homeless Stand Down Hosted by InterAct Cleveland, an interfaith communitybased organization and the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless Campus involvement is organized by UPCaM, Newman Catholic Student Association, Mistletoe Residential College, and various fraternities and sororities. Three days in February where churches become shelters and offer hot meals, winter clothing, haircuts, medication, and medical check-ups To support the Homeless Stand Down you can volunteer to work at any of the shelters, donate clothing, or donate funds during campus fundraising!
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How to Get Involved Case SERVES (Students Exploring Regular Volunteer Engagement though Service) Flexible weekly opportunities Provides transportation to off-campus areas Service Activities include: tutoring, mentoring refugee children, working in senior centers, working in foodbanks
Start Today Weekly Programs: Monday Cleveland Foodbank: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday STAIRS(Steps Toward Advancing In Resettlement Skills): 3-6 p.m. Wednesday Judson Manor/Judson Park: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday East End Neighborhood House: 3:15-6:00 p.m.
Start Today Service Learning Courses at Case (35 classes offered) Combining community service and classroom learning Course found in the School of Arts and Sciences, School of Nursing, The Case School of Engineering, Weatherhead School of Management Summer Breaks: Mission Trips Spring Breaks: Week long trips including habitat for humanity projects Greek Life Why you should Get involved Uplifting Great way to meet new people with similar interests The Cleveland Community is the Case Community. It is our town and our turn to make it great!!! Good Resume Builder The Red Cross
SOME STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AROUND CAMPUS: ALPHA PHI OMEGA- IS A COMMUNITY SERVICE FRATERNITY CHOW- CAMPUS HEALTH AND HUNGER OUTREACH WORKFORCE CASE EMS CPS CONNECTION- AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CLEVELAND INNER CITY SCHOOLS ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS- PARTNERS WITH UNDERDEVELOPED COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE LIFE THROUGH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS (WATER SANITATION AND ENERGY) GLOBAL MEDICAL INITIATIVE- SENDS MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HEALTH CARE SERVICE LEADERS PROJECT SUNSHINE PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN WHILE THEY ARE AT RAINBOW BABIES STUDENT GLOBAL AIDS CAMPAIGN U-SHAPE- UNIVERSITY STUDENT HEALTH ADVOCATES PROMOTION EMPOWERMENT- PROMOTES TEACHINGS TO TEENAGERS AND ADULTS ABOUT COMMON HEALTH ISSUES TODAY THE HUNGER SITE CLEVELAND FOOD BAND RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE THE CITY MISSION MENORAH PARK THE RED CROSS ADOPT-A-GRANDPARENT TUTORING AND MENTORING AT THE CHURCH OF THE COVENANT, AMERICA READS, AND OHIO READS STAIRS-STEP TOWARDS HEALTHIER /CLEVELAND JUDSON MANOR/JUDSON PARK