Office of Service-Learning
& Volunteer Programs

West Chester University

238 Sykes Union
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: 610-436-3379
OFFICE HOURS (B 19 Killinger Hall):
M-TH: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
F: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mid-August to Mid-May


For Agencies

Current Agency information

This link provides the most up-to-date information from the agencies listed with the Office of Service-Learning and Volunteer Programs

AGENCY CONTACT LIST

 

Agency's Contact Information Update - click HERE!

Want something listed on the Calendar of Special Events Page or in the Weekly Newsletter? Click here to share info on:
  • Special one-time events
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Service-learning

What have students and faculty done with community agencies in the past through service learning?

A few examples include the following – be sure and click on the course summary reports for many more examples:

  • Tutoring – after school programs, Care Center, at-risk youth projects
  • Spanish speaking skills – Salvation Army translating for holiday requests, working with youth at The Garage and La Comunidad Hispana in Kennett Square
  • Elders – multiple opportunities at Barclay Friends and the Hickman including nursing, social work, writing courses and health
  • Health – creating health fairs for middle school students, DUI court monitoring for MADD
  • Marketing – developing marketing plans for non-profits
  • Nutrition – giving children and young mothers nutritional plans
  • Science – soil and hydraulic testing for a nature preserve
  • Music – exposing children to music, generational conversations with elders

Nominate an outstanding student volunteer or project

Click on Forms to get risk management, etc.