Download - Bonner Community Partnership Strategies
School Year Service Partnerships
Meaningful, Developmental, and Impactful
What We’ll Cover
•Bonner Partnerships
•Transformational Goals
•Placement Process
Bonner Partnerships
Intensive
Multi-year
Reciprocal
Strong agency staff with capacity to host higher level placements
Clearinghouse
Individual student placements/internships
Student service clubs or signature/department projects
Site/Issue-Based Teams
Community Partnerships:Campus Approaches
Systems
Partner in capacity-building for collaboratives working to achieve measurable community and systemic change.
Organizations
Partner in capacity-building for organizations to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and resources.
Programs
Train & support leaders who develop & manage evidence-based programs and projects.
Individuals& Places
Mobilize students, faculty, staff, & community members to support individuals & places.
Bonner Transformation GoalsCommunity Change
Community Partnerships:Organizing Structure
Site-BasedTeam
Site-BasedTeam
Site-BasedTeam
Site-BasedTeam
Regular Volunteer
Intentional Short-Term Placement
ProgramCoordinator
Community Partnerships:Service Road with Rising Expectations
Exploration - intentional placements that provide exposure and result in additional commitment
Experience - solid programmatic role (Program Assistant or specific title)
Example - site/project coordinator
Expertise - specialist
Community Partnerships:Student Roles by Level
Type of Service
Vision/Strategy
Fundraising
Research / Writing /Academic Work
Outreach/Public Relations
Project Coordination
New Program Development
Improving Existing Services
Regular Volunteer Work
One-time Service ProjectsExplore
Expertise
Experience
Example
Developmental Progression
Advocacy Prepare presentation to School Board
Forum Organize public forum on school breakfast
Issue Brief School breakfast programs
Research School breakfast participation; Survey attitudes
Training Workshops for School Garden Cooperative
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
Occasional Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
Capacity
building
as a stepping
stone
towards
measurable
impact
• Volunteer Management• Training & Program Development• Fundraising• Communications• Research
Capacity Building Activities
Capacity Building Opportunities Form
Capacity Building Opportunities Form
Capacity Building Opportunities Form
Capacity Building Opportunities Form
Capacity Building Opportunities Form
To be used in annual (summer) conversation with community partners to identify opportunities for student capacity-building projects / placements.
Washburn University
Big Brothers Big Sisters is not your typical organization. We help children realize their potential
and build their futures. We nurture children and strengthen communities.
According to a national impact study: Researchers found that after 18 months of spending time with their Bigs, the Little Brothers and Little Sisters, compared to those children not in our program, were:• 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs• 27% less likely to begin using alcohol• 52% less likely to skip school• 37% less likely to skip a class• 33% less likely to hit someone• They also found that the Littles were more confident of their performance in
schoolwork and getting along better with their families.
TCNJ Henry J. Austin Health Clinic
will improve the quality of life through superior health care outcomes for the greater Trenton community as
their medical home of choice.
Visitation Home A Catholic shared living residence for adults with
developmental disabilities.
El Centro de Recursos Para Familias
multi-service, family-focused community center serving Mercer County. We commit ourselves to treat everyone with dignity and respect, continually improve the quality of services, and be responsible to the community for the
best use of our resources.
Health and Human Services Division
• improving the health and quality of life
Madison Community Health ConsortiumCommunities and agencies working together
toward a healthier Madison County.
MCHC networks with community agencies and groups in an ongoing process of needs assessment, project
development, implementation, and evaluation.
Today the Consortium has an active membership of over 50 people representing 25 community organizations and
agencies and is divided into several task forces/committees responsible for ongoing health projects.
The mission statement of the Putnam County Youth Development Commission is:
• to be an advocate for youth by recognizing and speaking to specific needs in the context of the family and the larger community;
• to keep youth from entering the juvenile justice system through treatment and prevention actions;
• to educate the community about vulnerable youth and educate youth about their roles in the community; and,
• to maintain and provide to those in need a wide spectrum of information and referral materials.
Putnam County Youth Development
CommissionDePauw
Service Providers Collaboratives
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98%
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Collect Accomplishments
Support Students
RecruitStudents
Write Position Descriptions
Collect Opportunities
Meet with Partners
Placement Process
★ Selecting Lead Partners★ Partner Orientation and Site Visits★ Writing Good Position Descriptions★ Orienting Students★ Matching Students to Sites★ Writing Good Community Learning Agreements★ Managing Student Service Hours
Collect Accomplishments
Support Students
RecruitStudents
Write Position Descriptions
Collect Opportunities
Meet with Partners
Access to motivated, trained students serving 10 hours/week for multiple years
Multi-level, team-oriented partnership
Serve important role as co-educators
Partner View of Bonners
Placement Process
Mapping AgenciesProximity to Campus
Accessibility by walking, car, public transportation
Type of Agency: - ...public school ...community group ...government agency...coalition or collaboration
Collect Accomplishments
Support Students
RecruitStudents
Write Position Descriptions
Collect Opportunities
Meet with Partners
Placement Process
Selecting Lead Bonner PartnersLocation
Issues and Need
Strong Agencies
Collect Accomplishments
Support Students
RecruitStudents
Write Position Descriptions
Collect Opportunities
Meet with Partners
Placement Process
Partner Orientation & Site Visits
Introduce Bonner Model/Expectations✓ Intensive (8-10 hrs/week) and multi-year (2-4 years)✓ Developmental model✓ Partners as co-educators
Communicate Reporting Process✓CLAs, Hour Logs, and Service Accomplishments✓Calendar — school year and summer✓ Appropriate and inappropriate service projects
Collect Accomplishments
Support Students
RecruitStudents
Write Position Descriptions
Collect Opportunities
Meet with Partners
Placement Process
Identify Issues& InterestsPressing local community issues
Current areas of engagement
Collect Accomplishments
Support Students
RecruitStudents
Write Position Descriptions
Collect Opportunities
Meet with Partners
Placement Process
Collect Accomplishments
Support Students
RecruitStudents
Write Position Descriptions
Collect Opportunities
Meet with Partners
Placement Process
Placement TypesOne Time / Short-term Projects
Regular Direct Service Placements
Site/Issue Based Team (of (3+ Volunteers)
Summer Internships
Collect Accomplishments
Support Students
RecruitStudents
Write Position Descriptions
Collect Opportunities
Meet with Partners
Placement Process
Develop with partner Statement about programStatement about the work involved, including intended benefits)Clear and ConciseConsider AmeriCorps Eligibility
Writing Good Position Descriptions
Collect Accomplishments
Support Students
RecruitStudents
Write Position Descriptions
Collect Opportunities
Meet with Partners
Placement Process
Writing a Good Community Learning AgreementStarting with a strong position descriptions yields a stronger CLA
Student can inherited position description
Adds Service Objective(s
Add Learning Goals
Collect Accomplishments
Support Students
RecruitStudents
Write Position Descriptions
Collect Opportunities
Meet with Partners
Placement Process
Orienting Students to Service & SitesA pre school year event prepares and educates students in: -
...Philosophy of reciprocal community partnerships
...Background on local community
...The Developmental Model
...Team and Community Building
Collect Accomplishments
Support Students
RecruitStudents
Write Position Descriptions
Collect Opportunities
Meet with Partners
Placement Process
Matching Students to SitesHelp students find their placement through: -
...One-time service projects
...Shadowing
...Community partner presentations
...Volunteer Fair
...Site visits
Collect Accomplishments
Support Students
RecruitStudents
Write Position Descriptions
Collect Opportunities
Meet with Partners
Placement Process
Managing StudentService HoursExpectations foster high-quality service and accountability: -Community Learning AgreementHour LogsService AccomplishmentsReflection and EvaluationOne-on-One Advising
Collect Accomplishments
Support Students
RecruitStudents
Write Position Descriptions
Collect Opportunities
Meet with Partners
Placement Process
Collect Accomplishments
Support Students
RecruitStudents
Write Position Descriptions
Collect Opportunities
Meet with Partners
Placement Process