Services

The Office of Community Service offers the following services to help make service accessible, safe, and educational. Please contact our office if we can be of further assistance.

Individual Meetings - our staff members are available to meet with any student interested in getting involved in community service. We can talk about options, suggest agencies and programs related to a particular major or topic, and discuss leadership programs and opportunities. To make an appointment with a community service staff member, contact Linda Litzinger at Llitzing@allegheny.edu.

ACCEL Vans - There are four 7-passenger mini-vans available for any student doing service in Crawford County. These vans are used for this purpose and for ACCEL-sponsored programs. Users must read our Van Policy and sign our Van Agreement, bring in a copy of their license and list all past traffic violations, and fill out a request form at least two days in advance You can download and print or submit online. Due to a high level of use, we encourage you to reserve them early! Those that can't be accommodated on weekday afternoons may be shuttled to and from their destination. Please email Linda Litzinger at Llitzing@allegheny.edu with any questions.

Community Service Options Books - a publication is produced each fall describing on-going service opportunities in our local community. Student service leaders, Peer Project Leaders and AmeriCorps Bonner Leaders, are contacts for each of these opportunities. Please click here to view the 2002-2003 Community Service Options Book.

First Aid Kits - first aid kits are available for service projects. Safety is essential, and we encourage groups to have them available if there is a chance for injury. To reserve a first aid kit, contact Linda Litzinger at Llitzing@allegheny.edu.

Project and Conference Funds - the Office of Community Service and Service-Learning supports new student service ideas and initiatives. If a student has an idea for a service project, we may be able to provide financial support as well as collaborative support. We also encourage students to attend regional and national service and social justice conferences. Funding is available for these conferences, in part through the Alyson Lawendowski Endowment. To access this support and funding, contact Ashley Kish at akish@allegheny.edu.

Reflection Activities - Reflection is an important part of any service project or event. Talking about the project, what students liked/what they didn't, and how it relates to their lives are ways that students learn and make meaning of their experiences. Service Resources are located on the West balcony in the ACCEL suite. There are many publications with reflection ideas and activities within this resource library. Staff members are also available to talk about reflection and to brainstorm strategies.