Somehow , though, you must convince the agency that your program will positively influen ce the lives of the adolescents you propose to serve. Feel free to meet with the instructor to disc uss a potential paper topic. You will need to write clearly and concisely in ord er to achieve a cohesive and compelling proposal. Further details about the paper will be presented in class. Each group should hand in just 1 copy of the p roposal, with each group member's name on the title page.
Several possibilities exist for volunteerism in adolescent-focused community settings.
You will need to have a schedule that allows you to volunteer at the setting during program hours. Agree to participate in program activities or complete duties as requested b y the on-site supervisor. Further details about this assignment will follow in c lass. The layout is up to you, but bullets and short summaries are a good idea. Write this for the lay person, assuming no previous knowledge of family s tudies research.