Service Learning: Introduction to Projects

All Bulls are strongly encouraged to support the local community while at USF. The UE curriculum is designed to take this educational experience a step further as an officially designated Service Learning course. Below are three service project opportunities that have been specially selected for UE students based on support from community partners such as the Florida Medical Clinic Foundation of Caring.

1.      Metropolitan Ministries – The service learning theme for this project is poverty.

Your class can choose from a wide variety of activities:

·         help prepare meals

·         clean the facilities

·         assist clients in the Outreach Center (food/clothes shopping, resume writing, etc.)

·         collect or sort donated items

·         interact with children in the day care

Project details and contact

Project Tips for Metropolitan Ministries

 

2.      James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital – The service learning theme for this project is veterans.

Your class can choose from a wide variety of activities:

·         visit with veterans in the Spinal Cord Injury or Community Living Center Units

·         make and distribute “thank you for your service” cards or holiday cards

·         assist with grounds beautification projects (painting, landscaping, weeding, etc.)

·         participate in the Veterans Day Parade/Ceremony on November 11th

·         assist with holiday gift bag assembly and distribution

Each class participating in this service project may contact Tony Rivera (email: juan1@usf.edu) to arrange a "Got Your Six" Presentation. 

Project details and contact

Project Tips for James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital
 

3.      Layla’s House – The service learning theme for this project is literacy.

Your class can participate in a book drive for the children served by this community learning center.  This project is a partnership with Florida Medical Clinic Foundation of Caring.

Books should be turned into SVC2043 TRAC Office. 

Project details and contact

Project Tips for Layla's House

Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships
We invite you to check out the resources on Service Learning from the Office of Community Engagement and Partnerships.



Media
Promoting Service Learning: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JE_zmCUDtg&feature=youtu.be

Promoting Community: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7K4IcUNoAY&feature=youtu.be