Typically one to three students work at the same community site. All the students in the program are required to attend a monthly training workshop on nonprofit issues, models of social change, and skill building techniques. Workshops are mandatory and considered paid time. The application process for the following year occurs each spring. Contact the Community Service Office at x6040 for more information.
Preference is given to students who make a commitment to work the entire school year.
Students must make a commitment to being reliable and responsible at their site. Missing a meeting will be considered the same as missing work, and will be handled accordingly. Students may have the option to participate in the program for more than one year if it is approved by their current community site and the Community Service Office. Preference will be given to students who can articulate how they will serve as a bridge between Macalester and the local organization where they will work. The Community Service Office can help students brainstorm ways to further develop a partnership between the two organizations.