SOLD Workshop SeriesMarianne Magjuka, M.Ed.

The Significance of Service

Why do we perform service?Required by membership, class, or

organizationBuild resumeHelp othersBuild communityReligious, moral, or political convictions“Because of how it makes me feel”

“Life’s most urgent and persistent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”—Martin Luther King, Jr.

Why is service important?Students who perform voluntary

community service are 19 percentage points more likely to graduate from college than those that do not

Community service has a positive effect on:Leadership and communication skillsSpiritual growth and moral developmentCultural and racial understandingCareer developmentPersonal identityCommitment to the community and sense of

belonging

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”—Gandhi

Why is service important in Waco?2008 Census reports that Waco is the fifth

poorest city in the state of TexasIn 2007, the poverty rate for families in the

city was 21.9 percent, almost double that of the national average

One in three children in Waco live in poverty

“It is better to light one small candle than to curse the darkness”—Confucius

How can I find service opportunities for my organization?Service Council Meetings—service chairs

attend first Tuesday of every month (5:00PM, Houston Room)

http://www.actlocallywaco.org/The CitizenService Reflection JournalMake an appointment with me or stop by

Student Activities!“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”—Harold Whitman

How do I record service hours?Go to the Student Activities website Log in to the online rosterMake sure that you have an accurate count

for service hoursReport monetary value of donations

“Preach the Gospel at all times; when necessary, use words.”—St. Francis of Assisi

Why is it important to report hours?University recognition

President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

Service Awards: A.A. Hyden Award for Outstanding Student

Organization in Community ServiceJohn S. Belew Award for Outstanding Male in

Community Service Virginia Crump Award for Outstanding

Female in Community Service

How can I help my members to get more out of service?Take suggestions from members about

potential projects, organizations to serveAttempt to match service opportunity with

the mission and purpose of your organizationTie your service project with a social activityFocus on community-buildingConnect with the sitePlace the service project in a larger contextReflect on the experience

Methods of ReflectionWhat? So What? Now What?Discussion/Reflection Circle

What were your expectations of the service project before you arrived there?

Were your expectations met?What surprised you about the service project?If you were the person receiving our service today, how

would you feel about needing our help?What have you learned about the Waco community today

that you didn’t know before?What was the best/worst/most challenging thing that

happened today?How has our service today addressed a social need in the

community?Is this the kind of service we should consider doing again

as an organization? If so, why? If not, why not?

Methods of ReflectionQuotes

Do these comments represent your experience today?

Are these comments sensitive to the people who we are serving?

Can you identify with the emotions behind these statements? Why do you think the speaker made these comments?

Imagine for a moment that a member of the host organization recorded these comments. What image of our organization would that person have? What image of Baylor would that person have?

After hearing these comments read back to you, are you proud to be affiliated with our organization?

Q & A