Service Learning Reflections

 My experience went really well. I had the opportunity to learn about how nonprofit organizations operate. I also had the opportunity to help a community in another city. I learned a lot about the organizations that collaborated with my site and the projects they were able to put together for community members.

Part of my role was to reach out to other organizations for opportunities to partner with my site. The most impactful part of my volunteer experience was seeing how many committed organizations and individuals are working hard to bring services to people in need. I think my main challenge was onboarding and getting that done as quickly as possible. But my site manager was extremely supportive and gave me everything I needed to succeed.

My advice to future Service Learning students is to ask questions and ask for help when needed. People understand we're students and each site's processes are new to us. It's okay to ask.

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