Networking and essential knowledge gathering from our acclaimed training session for professionals in their first five years on the job.
A paper summarizing the findings of service-learning research in higher education over the past several years, including an annotated bibliography.
A report on Campus Compact's efforts to increase young people's involvement in civic and community life and higher education's commitment to its civic responsibilities.
What it is, who benefits, what we have learned, and more.
Books and other publications with key information to help community service and service-learning professionals become more effective and valued in their work.
A selection of Campus Compact publications related to community service.
Connections lists 100+ programs that offer full-time volunteer placements in over 40 U.S. states and 50 countries worldwide. Short-term opportunities are available for current college students for a week during spring break or for 1-3 months during the summer. Post-graduate opportunities are also available for a period of 1 year up to 3 years. Connections can serve as a resource for those students already involved with service on and off campus or those students looking to become more engaged in volunteer service.
A compilation of general information on documenting service and service-learning in higher education, from California Campus Compact.
Legislative updates, Principles of Exemplary Practice in Community Service Work-Study, a brief history of the program, and more.
Service statistics from the annual survey of Campus Compact's membership, measuring growth in community service and service-learning, and identifying issue areas and trends.
Information on relevant higher education listservs.
The National Service Leadership Institute was created by the Corporationfor National and Community Service to strenghten the quality of national service program leaders by developing a cadre of national service leaders.
Service-learning office structure varies greatly from campus to campus. This link provides job descriptions, human resource information, and summarizes reporting structures of service-learning offices.
A paper prepared by Barbara Jacoby for Campus Compact.
Models of service-learning and other forms of campus engagement.
A resource for faculty and staff working with engaged students.
A guide for educators on using structured reflection to enhance the learning from service experiences.
A concise summary of statistics on campus-based service, service-learning, and civic engagement, gleaned from Campus Compact's annual member survey.