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Introduction TO THE VOLUNTEER community service REQUIREMENT. IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING REQUIRED VOLUNTEER HOURS TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR COURSE AND PROGRAM COMPLETION Updated 1-10-2014. Objectives. Understand the Criminal Justice Department policy Review why the policy exists - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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INTRODUCTION TO THE VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING REQUIRED VOLUNTEER HOURS TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR
COURSE AND PROGRAM COMPLETIONUpdated 1-10-2014
Objectives Understand the Criminal
Justice Department policy Review why the policy
exists What hours and service
will be (and won’t be) accepted under the policy
Review the form that is required
When should you start?
The Criminal Justice Department Policy
Requires A MINIMUM OF 20 hours of volunteer community service
All hours to be completed BY THE END OF YOUR THIRD SEMESTER Evaluated in Service Readiness – a required course 50% of your course grade (pass/fail) 20 hours of service will be recognized by a Bronze Award
Hours must be documented Hours must be pre-approved be a staff member Hours exceeding 20 hours will be recognized
40 hours = Silver Award 60 hours = Gold Award
Why the Policy Exists
Criminal Justice occupations are all about SERVICE!
Personal growth will occur You become more competitive in the job
market We are asked all of the time by all kinds
of organizations for assistance – THERE IS AN EXPECTATION OF YOU BEING SERVICE – MINDED!!!
What hours and service will be (and won’t be) accepted under the policy
Must be non-profit Must be pre-approved by a CJ
Department member Must be NON-PAID May NOT be done during class time IF
part of a class requirement
Examples of Volunteer Hours
Tutoring children Habitat for Humanity Playing checkers with elderly Assisting with police agency projects such as:
Counting homeless Compliance checks Eliminating graffiti
Boys and girls club mentoring Big Brother/Big Sister Role-playing for CJ Agency training scenarios Coaching youth (K-8) or Special Olympic sports if
not paid and relatives are not on the team
Examples of NON-Volunteer Hours
Coaching sports if paid Refereeing sports Working as a paid member at a non-profit organization Any volunteer activity that is or may reflect poorly upon
Mid-State Technical College, the Criminal Justice Department, or Law Enforcement
An activity that can not be verified Volunteer fire departments (paid) Part-time law enforcement (paid) Military service (we thank you for your service but it is paid) Any part-time, auxiliary membership on a law enforcement
department is NOT eligible for this requirement regardless if paid or not paid
DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION ON WHAT IS OR IS NOT
QUALIFYING???Ask your instructor!
Why Volunteer? Volunteer activity is likely to be an
employment interview question The career requires interaction with a
wide spectrum of society Its good to interact with
individuals/groups we are unfamiliar with MOST IMPORTANT??? It shows that
we are truly willing to SERVE our community and we can prove it by how we have served while we were training!
Review of the Record Form
When should you start? NOW!!!! Where to sta
rt??? Ask
questions if you are stuck!
Take advantage of opportunities we send out!
FOR MORE INFORMATION… Mr. B’s Web site…
Click “Resources” Scroll down to…
Forms
Information
QUESTIONS? You are going to LOVE it!!!