Community Partner Interest Form

"Service-learning is a form of experiential education in which students engage in activities that address human and community needs together with structured opportunities intentionally designed to promote student learning and development." Jacoby, B. 1996.

The UVM Office of Community-University Partnerships and Service-Learning (CUPS) works to make connections between UVM Faculty and community organizations to create meaningful partnerships. In an effort to respond to the needs and interests of the community, the CUPS office keeps an ongoing database of potential community partners. A periodic newsletter is published that includes postings, and we also forward this information to appropriate departments and offices when submitted.

This form assists community organizations (nonprofits, government organizations, and educational institutions) in communicating with CUPS about potential collaborations. Please complete this form if your agency has a project or program that might be met through a partnership with an academic course (Academic Service-Learning).

Projects that fit this description:

• are more substantial than could be met through a one-day service project
  
• are usually linked to the organization's mission and purpose
  
• offer a distinct learning opportunity for students
  
• can usually be completed within one semester
  
• and are most often able to host a group of students rather than an individual
  
  

Examples:

• Research & Evaluation projects (surveys, etc.)
  
• Marketing Plans
  
• Events and educational planning
  
• On-going programs:
  
  • Can students perform service at your organization once a week, for example, throughout a semester?
  • Can students provide direct ongoing service to your clientele?
  • Do you have semester-long tutoring needs or program-management needs?
    
    

Remember:

• UVMs courses work on a semester schedule the partnership might have to wait one semester or more to begin
  
• Service-Learning partnerships emphasize reciprocity; projects will not only meet the need of an agency or organization, but will also draw on that partner's strengths and knowledge in helping students to learn. You will play an active role in this partnership.
  
• The CUPS office will review your interest form and help you to make contact with the appropriate faculty member or campus office. We can not guarantee that we will be able to fulfill every request, but we certainly try!
  
• You can call the CUPS office anytime to discuss your project or program: 802-656-0095

FILL OUT INTEREST FORM ONLINE

For a paper copy, please, click here.