28 Dec Fact gathering/investigation

LDR461 Professional Applications in Service Learning

Week 3 Assignment

Resume and Cover Letter

Prepare a resume and cover letter using the techniques suggested in the listed websites in the readings. Prepare these documents as if you were applying for an entry-level position at your site.

Ask your site supervisor to make suggestions for the development of your resume and cover letter.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

LDR461 Professional Applications in Service Learning

Week 3 Assignment

Reflection Paper

Write a paper of 500-1,000 words reflecting on two prescribed areas and one area of your choosing.

Part I

Consider the journals you have written during this course.

Reflect on the items you selected each week that connected to your education.

How has the knowledge you have gained from your program of study assisted you in your volunteer experience? How do you see it assisting you in the future?

Part II

Consider all areas of student life such as general education requirements, major, minor, emphasis, chapel, extracurricular, community service, employment, faculty, administration, etc.

Address the following:

In your opinion, what are one or two things that would have made your experience at Grand Canyon even better?

Point out people and events in your Grand Canyon experience that had the most positive influence on you. Explain one or two of them.

Explain how your Grand Canyon experience changed you personally, professionally, and spiritually.

How do you see this whole experience impacting your future?

In what specific ways are you better prepared for professional life?

Part III

Reflect on anything else related to your volunteer experience.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

Essays will be evaluated on content (what you say) but also based on organization, grammar, spelling, freedom from error, punctuation, and the like.

The essay should demonstrate your professional ability to communicate and share information.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

LDR461 Professional Applications in Service Learning

Week 3 Assignment

Student Evaluation of Volunteer Experience

Make certain to fill out the “Student Evaluation of Volunteer Experience” form and submit it to the instructor by the end of this week.

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Student Evaluation of Volunteer Experience

Student’s Name:

Student’s E-mail Address:

Site Provider: _________

Site Supervisor’s Name and Contact Information (phone and e-mail):

Please rate your performance and that of the Supervisor/Site Provider.

1) Leadership Supervisor ___ Student Volunteer

Consider ability to lead and guide others, think objectively, show respect for others.

2) Communication Supervisor Student Volunteer

Consider ability to transmit knowledge and ideas orally or in written form, and to listen.

3) Cooperation Supervisor Student Volunteer

Consider attitude toward work, associates, company, and others.

4) Quality of Work Supervisor Student Volunteer

Consider accuracy, thoroughness, timeliness, and amount of work production.

5) Professional Image Supervisor Student Volunteer

Consider personal appearance, courteous manner, and attendance.

6) Time Management Supervisor Student Volunteer

Consider planning, follow-up, efficient use of resources, office time.

7) Responsibility Supervisor Student Volunteer

Consider reliability and dependability.

Remarks

1) Describe the ways in which you believe this field experience was a helpful learning experience.

2) Do you think the services you performed were relative to that of a professional in your field of study?

3) How much time did the Site Supervisor spend supervising your work?

4) Were you treated in a respectful manner?

5) State the specific tasks or functions that you were interested in completing, but were unable. Share the reasons why you were unable to perform these tasks.

6) What courses here at GCU best helped to prepare you for your experience?

7) Do you recommend that your Site be used again? If so, why and if not, please share why.

8) In what areas of within the Site did you spend your time (e.g., clerical, meetings, working directly with supervisor, receiving training, special projects, client contact, fact gathering/investigation, phone, drafting memorandums, etc.)?

LDR461 Professional Applications in Service Learning

Week 3 Assignment

Supervisor Evaluation Form

Make certain your supervisor submits the completed “Supervisor Evaluation Form” to you. It is the student’s responsibility to submit the completed form to the instructor by the end of this week.

Supervisor Volunteer Evaluation Form

TO BE COMPLETED BY SITE SUPERVISOR

Student: Site:

Site Contact: Phone:

Please rate this student’s skills in Section 1 and Section 2 using the following scale that applies to minimum standards.

Not Applicable Below Meets Above Exceeds

N/A D C B A

1. Employment Skills

Ability and willingness to follow instructions.

Ability to communicate and get along with others.

Ability to work independently.

Appearance

Attendance and punctuality

Professional image

2. Job Skills

Oral/written communications

Computer competency

Client interviewing/intake

Research and analysis

Fact gathering/investigation of records

Comments:

Student’s Name:

Date:

Midpoint or Final Evaluation?

Supervisor’s Name:

Supervisor: Please Email this form to the student. Thank you