Experiential Learning at Cleveland State Community College

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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Remotely Process New Volunteers

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.

Cleveland Area Outreach Night To Shine 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.

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.

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.