READ Graffiti in Gert Town

Tips for managing volunteers & service learners

Based on experience working with students and community partners, these are the most important keys to effectively managing service learning students:

  1. Provide effective orientation   Tips and sample orientation checklist>>
  2. Be smart about scheduling and managing service hours  Tips and sample absence policy>>
  3. Assign meaningful tasks and provide adequate training  Tips and examples>>
  4. Provide ongoing supervision and monitor performance  Tips and sample performance management system>>

Learn more by viewing the presentation used in our Community Partners Training (link will open a new browser window in Prezi.com).