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Community Service
Programs
Maybe you aren't sure if school is the right path
for you yet...or perhaps you would like to experience a little bit
of the world before going back for more school? There are a large
number of community service programs in Washington that can provide
opportunities for you to serve the community and earn work experience
and/or college money. Through the Corporation
for National and Community Service alone, more than 32,000 people
of all ages and backgrounds are serving nonprofit organizations,
faith-based groups, schools and local agencies. Check with the YMCA
about opportunities in your area.
YMCA
Earth Service Corps
(YESC)
This program is a leadership and environmental service-learning
program which combines four key elements: leadership development,
environmental education, service-learning and international/cross-cultural
awareness. Participants are primarily ages 13-19 who are interested
in environmental issues and/or community service. For more information,
contact Metrocenter YMCA at 206.382.4966.
Cooperative
Education
Many schools offer cooperative education programs where students
earn academic credit for an education experience at a work site.
Students earn credit through jobs or internships with community
groups or organizations. Advantages include the opportunity to explore
career choices, acquire career-related experience and learn new
skills. Look for cooperative education programs at schools in your
area.
Service-Learning
Service-learning involves community service and academic instruction;it
focuses on meeting community needs and then having a student reflect
on the relationship of the service to academic studies.Students
gain college credit and career-related experience in the process.
Many colleges offer service-learning program, for example Seattle
Central Community College's at http://www.seattlecentral.org/service-learning.
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