Experiential Learning at Cleveland State Community College

02/11/2021

Notice to Cleveland State Community College May 2021 Graduates:
Be sure to report completed, approved Service-Learning hours in your SRVC account (srvc.tbr.edu) by the following deadlines to earn a Service-Learning Recognition Award at Graduation.
Report hours by Monday March 1, 2021: To determine if you have earned an award and to have the award announced at the virtual Students Awards Night 2021.
Report hours by Monday April 5, 2021: To determine if you have earned an award and to have the award designation placed next to your name in the Graduation Commencement Program.
Report hours by Friday April 30, 2021: To determine if you have earned an award and to have the award designation added to your Cleveland State Transcript.
See your CougarNet email for details.

04/01/2020

Hello Cleveland State Students,
If you are looking for a remote service-learning opportunity, here are some more projects that may be of interest to you. Please email or call the agency contact shown, to sign-up. If you have questions or need assistance with locating a service-learning project, or reporting your completed service-learning hours in SRVC (srvc.tbr.edu) please contact the Service-Learning Department. FYS students should contact April Sakowski, Service-Learning Program Assistant [email protected]. All other students should contact Sherry Holloway, Service-Learning Director [email protected].
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Contact to Volunteer: Evelyn Thompson, Amedisys Hospice Athens
614 Congress Parkway North, Athens 37303
423.507.8755
[email protected]
We are in need of masks. We are almost out of N95s and ear loop masks. If any of the groups make these, we would love to have their help. We can pay or buy materials. Thank you for letting me know.
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Contact to Volunteer: Madison Shafer, Program Coordinator, United Way of Monroe County
United Way of Monroe County
695 New Highway 68, Sweetwater 37874
423-337-7690 / 772-418-1442
[email protected]

I am in the process of creating an adult education curriculum, and I would love to have some students who are interested in volunteering or service-learning assist me. All of the work they can do from their laptop and a simple Google document. If they have any questions or are interested in helping the United Way of Monroe County I would be more than happy to talk to them. If you have any questions please let me know.
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Contact to Volunteer: Christy Doty, Volunteer Coordinator, Foundation House Ministries
258 Broad St NW, Cleveland 37311
423-464-5351 – office
[email protected]

We are looking for help with writing blogs, to keep our supporters updated as well as to provide meaningful direction to current and prospective residents.
If this is something they would be interested in, have them email [email protected] and she will coordinate everything.
Thanks!
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American Red Cross
Remotely process new volunteer applications:
Copy/paste this link for details on how to sign-up. https://www.volunteeretn.org/opportunity/a0C1J00000GMTEMUA5

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03/13/2020

Notice to Cleveland State Community College May 2020 Graduates:
Be sure to report completed, approved Service-Learning hours in your SRVC account (srvc.tbr.edu) by the following deadlines to earn a Service-Learning Recognition Award at Graduation.
Report hours by April 3, 2020: To determine if you have earned an award, have an award designation placed next to your name in the Graduation Commencement Program, and to have an award designation added to your Cleveland State Transcript.
Report hours by April 30, 2020: To determine if you have earned an award and to have the award designation added to your Cleveland State Transcript.
See your CougarNet email for details.

03/11/2020

Hey Students!
Are you looking for a Service-Learning or Civic Community Service opportunity? Check out this list scheduled for March, April, and May!
Sign-in to your SRVC account (srvc.tbr.edu) for details about these and other service opportunities that are ongoing throughout the week, each week. All activities are listed in SRVC by Opportunity Name.
March 13th: Remote Area Medical (RAM Event
March 21st: Taylor Elementary School Spring Fling
March 26th: New Hope Annual Banquet Fundraiser (New Hope Pregnancy Care Center)
March 27th: Life Bridges Spring Fling
March 28th: The Great American Clean-Up for Water Quality (Cleveland Bradley Keep America Beautiful)
April 4th: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (Cleveland Bradley Keep America Beautiful)
April 4th: Circuit Ride (bike race) (Family Promise of Bradley County)
April 16th: Special Olympics Spring Games, Sweetwater
April 18th: YMCA Healthy Kids Day Color Run (Cleveland Family YMCA)
April 25th: Special Olympics Track & Field for Bradley and Polk Counties (Cleveland Middle School)
April 29th: May 1st: Love Nancy, Pajamas for Your Mama Pajama Drive
May 2nd: American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Bradley County

Questions? Email the Service-Learning Department -- Sherry Holloway [email protected] or April Sakowski [email protected].

03/03/2020

Are you a Cleveland State student looking for a way to complete TN Promise Scholarship civic community service hours or First Year Seminar service-learning hours? It’s not too late to sign up to volunteer for the Dr. Seuss children's literacy event that will take place on Cleveland State's campus Saturday, March 7 from 7:30-3:30. There is a sign up sheet on Professor Suzanne Wood's office door. She is located in the Humanities Building, office H-119F or you can e-mail her at [email protected]. Don’t miss this fun opportunity to serve the community as hundreds of children come to Cleveland State's campus to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday!

02/25/2020

Notice to Cleveland State Community College students graduating May 2020:
Be sure to report completed, approved Service-Learning hours in your SRVC account (srvc.tbr.edu) by the following deadlines to earn a Service-Learning Recognition Award at Graduation.
Report hours by April 3, 2020: To earn an award, have an award designation placed next to your name in the Graduation Commencement Program, and to have an award designation added to your Cleveland State Transcript.
Report hours by April 30, 2020: To earn an award and to have the award designation added to your Cleveland State Transcript. See your Cleveland State CougarNet email for details.

01/23/2020

Cleveland State Students...Sign-up today to volunteer for a Keep McMinn Beautiful Litter Pick-Up project on February 7, 2020 from 9:00A until 12:00P. Six volunteers are needed. Volunteers should wear warm clothing that you do not mind getting dirty, as well as comfortable shoes. Meet in the parking lot of the Cleveland State Athens Campus, 2580 Ingleside Avenue. Volunteers will be picking-up litter on a couple of streets inside the Athens City Limits.
The Keep McMinn Beautiful Supervisor will be Stephanie Myers. Please call or email Stephanie to sign-up 423.506.7316 [email protected]. Volunteering for this activity is a good opportunity for TN Promise students to complete 3 of the 8 civic community service hours required by their scholarship prior to the next semester. It is also a great opportunity for First Year Seminar students to complete 3 of the 8 service-learning hours they are required to complete this semester. FYS students should contact April Sakowski, Service-Learning Program Assistant for details [email protected].

01/21/2020

Cleveland State Community College students sign-up today to volunteer at "Night to Shine Prom for People with Special Needs" - sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. The event will be Friday, February 7, 2020, 6:00P-9:00P at Broad Street United Methodist Church, 155 Central Avenue NW, Cleveland. There is also a required training session that will take place on Tuesday January 28th, 4:30P-5:30P in CSCC classroom L118, first floor of the Library Building. A background check is required to participate in this event. Volunteers will complete a background check form at the January 28th training session. Volunteers will assist in the following areas: Guest Buddy, Red Carpet, Dance Floor, Face Painting, Food Service, Guest Check-In, Volunteer Check-in, Karaoke, Parking, Hair/Makeup/Shoe Shine (prior to prom start). Contact Jami Standridge to sign-up [email protected] or go the the page for Cleveland Area Outreach Night to Shine to sign-up. https://www.facebook.com/clevelandareaoutreachnighttoshine/ Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience for people with special needs ages 14 and older.

The Night to Shine is a prom for people with special needs sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. We are proud to host the Night to Shine in Cleveland, Tennessee.

10/17/2019

To All Cleveland State Students,
If you are looking for a classroom assigned Service-Learning activity or a Civic Community Service activity (clubs or TN Promise Scholarship), here is a list (by County) of great ones that have been posted to SRVC by community partners! Just sign-in to your srvc.tbr.edu account to find details and contact information to sign-up. Note: The activities are listed by Opportunity Name in SRVC. Need help with your srvc.tbr.edu account? Contact the Service-Learning Department at [email protected].
Note: Some of the service activities are taking place this weekend.

Bradley County
1. Community Partner: Museum Center at 5ive Points
 Opportunity Name: Christmas Open House and Artist Showcase
Date and Time of Event/Activity: December 1st, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
2. Community Partner: Cleveland Bradley County Public Library
 Opportunity Name: Mad Science Halloween Assistant
Date and Time of Event/Activity: October 31st, 2:00 p.m. -6:15 p.m.
 Opportunity Name: William Hall Rodgers Christmas Basket Fund Sign-Up
Date and Time of Event/Activity: November 4th, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
3. Community Partner: Second Harvest Thrift Store and Ministry Center
 Opportunity Name: Thrift Store Donation Processor
Date and Time of Event/Activity: Wednesdays – Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 Opportunity Name: Prepare and/or Serve Meals
Date and Time: Saturday evenings, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
4. Community Partner: Michigan Avenue Elementary School
 Opportunity Name: Fall Festival at Michigan Avenue School
Date and Time of the Event/Activity: October 25th, 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
5. Community Partner: Keep Cleveland and Bradley County Beautiful
 Opportunity Name: Treat Street
Date and Time of the Event/Activity: October 31st, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
 Opportunity Name: Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Date and Time of the Event/Activity: October 19th, 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
6. Community Partner: Oak Grove Elementary School
 Opportunity Name: Fall Festival at Oak Grove Elementary
Date and Time of the Event/Activity: October 25th, 4:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
7. Community Partner: Waterville Community Elementary School
 Opportunity Name: Fall Festival at Waterville Community Elementary School
Date and Time of the Event/Activity: October 25th, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (students may sign-up for both time slots)
8. Community Partner: McDonald Apple Festival
 Opportunity Name: Games and Hayride volunteers for the McDonald Apple Festival
Date and Time of the Event/Activity: November 2, 2019, 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
9. Community Partner: The Caring Place
 Opportunity Name: Food and Clothing Volunteer at The Caring Place
Date and Time of the Event/Activity: Mondays – Fridays, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. plus Tuesday evenings 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
10. Community Partner: Family Promise of Bradley County
 Opportunity Name: Office Angel for Family Promise of Bradley County
Date and Time of the Event/Activity: Mondays – Fridays, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 Opportunity Name: Family Promise of Bradley County Annual Banquet
Date and Time of the Event/Activity: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
11. Community Partner: Love Nancy
 Opportunity Name: Fun With Friends
Date and Time of the Event/Activity: see SRVC contact information
 Opportunity Name: CAREavan Deliveries
Date and Time of the Event/Activity: December 11th, 9:00-1:00 (volunteers will be packing boxes, not making deliveries)
 Opportunity Name: 5th Annual Fundraiser
Date and Time of the Event/Activity: October 18th, 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
12. Community Partner: Junior Achievement of the Ocoee Region
 Opportunity Name: Interactive Facilitator 8th Grade – Junior Achievement (Realville)
Date and Time of the Event/Activity:
- October 31st, Athens Middle School, 7:50 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.
- November 18th, Cleveland Middle School, 10:00 a.m. – 2:50 p.m.
- December 17th, Lake Forrest Middle School, 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
 Opportunity Name: Teaching K thru 12 with Junior Achievement
Date and Time of the Event/Activity: October through December (20th), Mondays – Thursdays, 8:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
13. Community Partner: Unity Center of Broad Street United Methodist Church
 Opportunity Name: Unity Center’s Story Catchers – Reading Program for 1st and 2nd Graders
Date and Time of the Event/Activity:
- 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 each day, October 21st, 28th
- 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 each day, November 4th, 11th, 18th
- 4:00 p.m. – 5:15 each day, December 2nd, 9th, 16th
 Opportunity Name: Unity Center’s F.U.T.U.R.E. After School Program
 Date and Time of the Event/Activity: Mondays – Thursdays 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. each day
14. Community Partner: Tri-State Therapeutic Riding Center (therapy through horseback riding)
 Opportunity Name: Therapeutic Lesson Volunteer
Date and Time of the Event/Activity: Mondays – Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
15. Community Partner: Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland
 Opportunity Name: ReStore Associate
 Date and Time of the Event/Activity: Mondays – Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Hamilton County
1. Community Partner: /The Samaritan Center
 Opportunity Name: Food Drive Assistant
Date and Time of the Event/Activity: November 18th – November 26th, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 Opportunity Name: Food Box Builder
 Date and Time of the Event/Activity: November 5th, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

McMinn County
1. Community Partner: Chargers Youth Football-Cheer
 Opportunity Name: Grand Cheer Competition at Central High
Date and Time of the Event/Activity: October 19th, 8:00 a.m. - ?? (See SRVC contact information)
2. Community Partner: Coordinated Charities
 Opportunity Name: Help in Thrift Store
Date and Time of the Event/Activity: Mondays – Fridays 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Monroe County
1. Community Partner: Sweetwater Public Library
Opportunity Name: General Library Volunteer
Date and Time of the Event/Activity: Mondays – Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

10/16/2019

Hi Cleveland State Students! Are you looking for a service project for a course service-learning assignment, or for your TN Promise Scholarship requirement? Be sure to sign-in to your srvc.tbr.edu account and click the Service Opportunities tab to find "a whole bunch" of opportunities! You don't have a srvc.tbr.edu account? Contact the Service-Learning Department at [email protected] for assistance to set-up an account.

06/04/2019

Need summer plans?

Volunteer the week of June 17th-21st at the summer camp at the Austin Hatcher Foundation. They provide activities and food for them. Volunteer throughout the week while we play games, do crafts, eat, and have lots of fun! Activities are already planned. However, they need volunteers to help assist with activities and keep the kids engaged.

If interested in volunteering please email [email protected] An application will need to be filled out and references will be called. Please come prepared to be energetic and interact with kids of all ages.

05/29/2019

Volunteers Needed for Museum Center @ 5ive Points: Saturday Docent

Museum Center front desk docent is the face of the Museum. These individuals will greet guests and answer questions, direct calls, know a brief history of the Museum and its history, and start people on tours. This is an ideal position for someone who enjoys working with the public and has a helping attitude. Additionally, if you enjoy history and museums, this is an excellent opportunity to become familiarized with docent work and museum operations. New docents will undergo a one-time docent training to become familiar with the duties of the position and the Museum history.

This opportunity is available on Saturdays from 9:00am to 2:00pm. To sign-up contact Mitch Mizell at 423-339-5745 or [email protected].

A local history museum serving the Ocoee Region of Tennessee. Host to community events and history exhibits.