Disciplinary Pathways to Service Learning
ELECTRONIC
RESOURCES
Maria Hesse, Business Faculty
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, Arizona
There are many service-learning resources available
via the Internet, specifically the World Wide Web (WWW). If you are not
sure if you have appropriate hardware and software to connect to the WWW,
contact the computer services staff at your college for help. The list
below, although not a complete list, will help you get started with some
major Web sites related to service-learning.
American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
AACC is the primary advocacy organization for the nation's 1,100 two-year
degree granting institutions. Their service web site contains references,
workshop information, and information on AACC service projects.
http://www.aacc.nche.edu/spcproj/service/service.html
Campus Compact National Center for Community Colleges
Located within the Maricopa Community Colleges at Mesa Community College,
CCNCCC is the national resource office for community colleges interested
in community service and service-learning.
http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/other/engagement/
Campus Outreach Opportunity League (COOL)
COOL is a national non-profit organization that helps college students
start, strengthen, and expand their community service programs.
http://www.cool2serve.org/homeofc/home.html
Contact
The Contact Center Network, Inc. is a nonprofit, non-partisan organization
whose mission is to serve and strengthen individuals and organizations
working for a better world, by promoting and facilitating communication,
coordination and concerted action, in a spirit of generosity and mutual
respect. To support this effort, they have created the most comprehensive
directory of nonprofit resources on the Web, with links to over 6,000 organizations,
publications and directories around the world.
http://www.contact.org/
Giraffe Project
This project finds, commends and publicizes people who stick their necks
out for the common good.
http://www.whidbey.com/giraffe/
HandsNet
HandsNet is a national, nonprofit network that promotes information
sharing, cross-sector collaboration and advocacy among individuals and
organizations working on a broad range of public interest issues. Contains
headline news of vital import to non-profit professionals.
http://www.igc.apc.org/handsnet/
ImpactOnline
"Using the Internet for Change"... will help you turn your
concerns into actions by connecting you with information about social issues,
and linking you with organizations that are doing something about them.
http://www.impactonline.org/
National Service-Learning (K-12) Clearinghouse
The Clearinghouse is a partner in the National Service-Learning Cooperative
(NSLC). As a central repository of information about service-learning programs,
organizations, people, calendar events, and literature/multimedia materials,
the NSLC Clearinghouse provides access to service-learning information
through Information Specialists at a toll-free telephone number (1-800-808-SERVE)
and via the Internet.
http://www.nicsl.coled.umn.edu/
Partnership for Service-Learning
The partnership for Service-Learning has originated, designed and implemented
international/intercultural service experiences since 1982.
http://www.studyabroad.com/psl/
Points of Light Foundation
This nonprofit, nonpartisan organization promotes volunteerism and community
service nationwide.
http://www.impactonline.org/points/
Rural Clearinghouse for Lifelong Education and Development
This site includes several full-text articles on rural service-learning
programs and contains links to related resources.
http://www.ksu.edu/~rcled/
Service-Learning Files
This collection in Denver, Colorado contains a warehouse of information
about Service-Learning programs at colleges and universities around the
United States, as well as current research in the field, publications,
and other information.
http://csf.colorado.edu/sl/
Service-Learning at Maricopa
Colleges in the Maricopa Community College District describe their service-learning
programs. Liability forms, district-wide committee notes, and other materials
are also available.
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/sl/
U.S. Corporation for National Service
The Corporation is responsible for promoting participation in community
service. Electronic resources include:
http://www.cns.gov/ Corporation
for National Service
http://www.cns.gov/learn.html
Learn and Serve America
http://www.cns.gov/americorps.html
AmeriCorps
http://www.cns.gov/senior.html
National Senior Service Corps
VISTA
Since 1964, over 100,000 Americans have performed national service as
VISTA Volunteers. VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) places individuals
with community-based agencies to help find long-term solutions to the problems
caused by urban and rural poverty. In 1994, VISTA became part of the AmeriCorps
national service program.
http://libertynet.org/~zelson/vweb.html
Who Cares
This national quarterly journal is devoted to community service and
social activism.
http://www.whocares.org/
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