Definition

Community service is the engagement of students in activities that primarily focus on the service being provided as well as the benefits the service activities have on the recipients.
-Boise State University

Purpose

• Providing service to community or a particular organization.

Benefits

Learn about how their service impacts the service recipients:

• Freedom to choose community agencies.
• Only accountable to self and organization.
• Work experience.
• Skill development.

Duration

Not tied to academic calendar in any way.

Planning

Students do majority of planning

• Research and secure volunteer opportunities
• Follow up with agencies directly