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YWCA Service-Learning Final Workshop Final Draft
McKenzie Lord, April Simon, Amanda Porter, Viet Ha Western Washington University
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Table of Contents
Introduction & Welcome...Page 3 Body Part I.Page 4 Part IIPage 5 Part III...Page 6 Conclusion....Page 7 References.Page 8
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Title: YWCA Service-Learning Final Workshop
Development: Visual materials/equipment you will use to develop your presentation & justify YWCA presentation room to have a location to present workshop Table and chairs for audience to sit comfortably throughout workshop Computer to connect to projector for visual aid Projector to present visual aid Photos from donation drive on computer (backup photos on flash drive) for visual aid component 15 evaluation handouts to be evaluated by audience members 15 workshop outlines for audience members to follow along throughout workshop Example of promotional flyers handouts to provide additional visual aid
Organizational Pattern: We will use the chronological organizational pattern because we feel it best exemplifies our project and the steps we took to execute our project. This allows us to arrange our points according to their sequence in time (Adler, 2013, 264) which we hope will make our workshop easy to follow for our audience members. Introduction & Welcome I. (Attention Getter) Not all women have the luxury of having kitchenware, shampoo and conditioner, markers and crayons for their children to draw with. These are not items of basic needs, but they are items that every woman deserves to have. That was our goal in creating this donation drive with the YWCA/Womencare Shelter. II. (Audience Adaptation) Many of us probably grew up with these items at home, available to use at our convenience. III. (Specific Purpose) The purpose of this project was to take the knowledge we have gained from Professional Communication 318 and apply it directly to this project we began in April 2014 with YWCA/Womencare Shelter. We are here to share our steps along the way. IV. (Overall Goal & Benefit of Workshop) Our goal today is to share with each of you the trials and triumphs we experienced in our attempt to create a donation drive with only a small amount of time available. V. (Learning Outcomes of Workshop) The learning outcomes from this workshop are to learn the key components to creating a donation drive so that the organization can create their own donation drive in the future. This will include but is not limited to: donation drive planning, donation drive marketing, and donation drive completion. Running Head: SERVICE LEARNING WORKSHOP ROUGH DRAFT Page 4
VI. (Preview) Today we will share with you three (or four) ways to create a donation drive. A. First, you must identify a location to hold your event. B. Second, you must begin marketing your event. C. Third, you execute the event.
(Optional) ICE-BREAKER Ok, everyone is looking a little tired, so how about we all stand up and shake out a bit for just twenty seconds or so?
Transition to the first point: Alright, now that we are all awake again, lets begin.
Body I. Before you begin a drive, you need a location to hold your drive. The more accessible, the better. A. Having a vision and agenda of priorities are critical in order to expect team success (Morrill, n.d.). Searching for locations to put our bins as we had originally planned proved more difficult than we anticipated. Luckily where every door closes another opens. 1. Between the four of us we contacted roughly 15 local businesses; some large corporate offices, non-profits, churches, schools and more. We were focused on our goals and challenges collectively. This was indicative of the fact that we were more than a group but acted as a team (Adler, 2013, 188). 2. However, due to various reasons, our requests were not in the interest of business; conflicts of interest, limited timeframe to work in and the complexity involved, responses were not favorable at first for us. The more rejection we faced the more determined we became. We wanted to be successful but we were especially concerned with not letting Camille down. B. The day we finally found a place to conduct the first day of our drive could not have come at a better time. We were all feeling a bit discouraged as it was already the first week of May. 1. Some of our team members met with Heather Davidson. She was recommended by Dr. Perry. Heather is a survivor of domestic violence; losing her mother to it when she was six years old (Davidson, 2014). She proved to be our saving grace giving us tips on how to proceed with the best chances for success. 2. Heather simplified a process that at times felt a bit overwhelming. What we learned from Heather in terms of leading this project was that social media was our ticket; particularly in the timeframe we had to work. 3. Heathers personal story was parallel to what we were attempting to achieve working with the Womencare Shelter. 4. Heather has held many drives out of her personal van. She has collected independently marketed and implemented multiple drives with great Running Head: SERVICE LEARNING WORKSHOP ROUGH DRAFT Page 5
success. Her motivation and selflessness was very inspiring. We wanted to emulate her success even if only on a small scale. The first day of our drive would be held at the Bellingham Farmers Market and we chose to hold the drive the second day in the Bellingham High School parking lot because it was advised to choose a convenient downtown location where we would not need to seek any prior approval and could instead begin designing our marketing materials. C. After marketing it was up to us to executing the game plan. We had spread the word with flyers and using social media. On the day of the drive our group met at the YWCA to gather our materials such as table and chairs that we borrowed from the organization. We had a sign and donation box established in the Farmers Market as promised and it was up to us to collect and promote for the next day. We got a lot of foot-traffic because it was the popular Farmers Market. Simply being there helped raise awareness not only of the drive, but also about the organization. When we were approached with questions we informed the curious attendants of the Farmers Market about the good cause and where the donations were going. That day was a success because we got over 30 new, unopened products such as toothpaste, shampoos, and make-up for the Womens Shelter. D. On the second day of the drive our group met at Bellingham High School and we again established our donation stand and we waited. Although there was not many people walking by to see our stand, there were people that knew we were there from being informed the day prior and drove up and dropped off donations. That day we collected over two boxes full of linens and art supplies.
Transition to second main point: After taking Heathers advice and finally settling on a location to hold our drive we had to come up with ideas for getting the word out.
II. How else will your community know about your event unless you market it and make it known to the community? A. We have learned the power of marketing has much more of an influence than we could have ever imagined. We learned the importance of marketing through our project and the huge effect it can have if you use it properly. 1. This idea of marketing can be seen in chapter 2 of Bolles ( Bolles 2014) What Color is your Parachute, which discusses a persons online resume and how networking can expand your chances at getting the job you want. 2. This chapter can also be used for marketing business or projects. B. The value of marketing can also be seen in an article by (Wilki, 2003). 1. This article particular discusses the expansion of marketing and how with much enhanced technology and on an increasingly globalized basis we are able to reach out to networks we might not have even considered as an option. 2. We utilized this idea in our project by developing an online presence to get the word out about our drive. C. As a group, we took what we had learned from these readings about market and applied them the best we could to our project. Running Head: SERVICE LEARNING WORKSHOP ROUGH DRAFT Page 6
1. In this day in age networking sites have become huge roles in business and organization. The ability to send hundreds of your friends your events or ideas is incredible and something we should all utilize more. 2. For this particular project we created a Facebook page called The YWCA Spring Cleaning Donation Drive. This page had a wish list of the items we were looking for and the time and the places we would be located for the drive. We then sent this invite out to all of our friends on Facebook and even posted some of the flyers around town.
Internal Summary: Briefly remind the audience of what you discussed and transition to your next point.
III. Finally, now that you have done all of the prep work, you can carry out your donation drive! A. Executing the event is the most important part, of course! Intention is nothing without action. 1. Showing up on time is the foremost part to this event. a. Being on the same page as team members to follow out game plan. b. On the day of our drive we had to be at the Farmers Market on time to get our specific section and location for our drive. Making sure and securing our area was crucial for the drive 2. Setting up display or stand. a. Depending on location, you want to display accordingly to environment. For instance, if you are at the Farmers Market, you will be competing with other local businesses. b. Grabbing the peoples attention and encouraging them to give rather than buy was more difficult than we had expected. B. Further Marketing is also an important component. We found that in this instance, that there is no such things as too much marketing. 1. Take the time during the drive to raise awareness about the organization. Inform people about the cause and where and how they can help. a. Many people came up to stand not knowing about the YWCA or the Womens Shelter. b. Having informational literature and brochures helps spread the information and provide credibility. 2. Many people might not have donations that day, take that the opportunity to inform them about the rest of the drive, letting them know the other possible opportunities for them to donate. a. We had another day of the drive to increase donations b. We found our second day was more successful because of the marketing we did the first day, giving Farmers Market attendants another opportunity to donate if they did not have donations ready on the first day of the drive C. Collecting donations is one of the last steps to this process. Running Head: SERVICE LEARNING WORKSHOP ROUGH DRAFT Page 7
1. After the drive, when you have collected and organized all donations, you can evaluate your success. a. Filter donations and throw away unwanted items that people contributed. b. Many would give half used items that may still be useful but not exactly was on the wish-list for the organization. 2. Clean-up after drive, and make sure the donations are safe and all are going to the right organization. Securing and have a safe place to store the donations. D. On the second day of the drive our group met at Bellingham High School and we again established our donation stand and we waited. Although there were not many people walking by to see our stand, there were people that knew we were there and drove up and dropped off donations. That day we collected over two boxes full of linens and art supplies.
Transition to conclusion: With all of that being said, we must wrap up this workshop now.
Conclusion IV. (Review) A. First, we discussed the important of finding a public location to hold your drive. B. Secondly, we shared the need to make it known to your community that you will be putting this event on through marketing. C. Finally, after you have put in all of the prep work, you can hold your drive.
(Note of Finality) Community members want to give back, especially in a community such as Bellingham. But it must be known that there is prep work that needs to be laid down if you want it to be successful and make your effort worthwhile.
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References
Adler, R., Elmhorst, J., & Lucas, K. (2013). Communicating at work (1st ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Bolles, R. (2014) What Color is your Parachute? New York: Crown Publishing Group.
Davidson, H. (2014). From the Heart to the Hands. A Palpable Paradox. Retrieved from http://apalpableparadox.blogspot.com/2014/04/from-heart-to-hands.html
Flanagan, J. (1991). Successful fundraising: a complete handbook for volunteers and professionals. Chicago: Contemporary Books.
Gaske, P. Informational Interviewing: A Targeted Approach. Communication Education, 33, 404-406.
Harrison-Walker, L. J., & Williamson, K. M. (2000). Building e-support for cause-related marketing through strategic alliances. International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing,5(3), 248-259.
Miller, K. (2010). The nonprofit marketing guide: high-impact, low-cost ways to build support for your good cause. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
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Miller, K. (2013). Content marketing for nonprofits: a communications map for engaging your community, becoming a favorite cause, and raising more money. Hoboken: Wiley.
Morrill, R. (n.d.). Collaborative Strategic Leadership and Planning in an Era of Structural Change: Highlighting the Role of the Governing Board.
Owings, D. H., Beecher, M. D., & Thompson, N. S. (1997). Communication. New York: Plenum Press.
William L. Wilkie, Elizabeth S. Moore (2003) Scholarly Research in Marketing: Exploring the 4 Eras of Thought Development. Retrived from: http://journals.ama.org/doi/abs/10.1509/jppm.22.2.116.17639
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Appendices Table of Contents
Appendix A: SL consultant final draft checklist.Page 11 (Paper form (included in hard copy folder packet) Appendix B: SL consultant rough draft with Dr. Perrys comments Page 12 (Paper form (included in hard copy folder packet) Appendix C: Supporting electronic materialsPage 13 Appendix D: Audience handout (abbreviated outline).Page 14 Appendix E: Team created audience evaluation..Page 15 Appendix F: Marketing materialsPage 16 Appendix G: Original audience evaluation comments. Page 17 (Paper form: included in hard copy folder packet) Appendix H: Professionally written thank you letter (revised)Page 18 Appendix I: Individual signed log hours Page 19 (Paper form: included in hard copy folder packet) Appendix J: Team signed grade release form. Page 20 (Paper form: included in hard copy folder packet) Appendix K: Individual reflection (Amanda Porter)Page 21 Appendix L: Individual reflection (Viet Ha)Page 22 Appendix M: Individual reflection (April Simon)..Page 23 Appendix N: Individual reflection (McKenzie Lord)..Page 24 Appendix O: Photos from final workshop presentation.Page 25
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Appendix A: SL Consultant Final Draft Checklist (Paper form: included in hard copy folder packet)
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Appendix B: SL Consultant Rough Draft with Dr. Perrys Comment (Paper form: included in hard copy folder packet)
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Appendix C: Supporting Electronic Materials
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Appendix D: Audience Handout (abbreviated outline) YWCA Service-Learning Final Workshop McKenzie Lord, April Simon, Amanda Porter, Viet Ha Western Washington University
First point: Lets begin! Body I. Planning Stage
A. Having a vision and agenda of priorities is critical in order to expect team success (Morrill, n.d.). We learned that when one door closes another opens. B. The day we finally found a place to conduct the first day of our drive could not have come at a better time. C. After marketing we executed our plan. The first day of the drive we received over 30 new unopened products such as toothpaste, shampoos, and make-up for the Womens Shelter. D. On the second day of the drive our group met at Bellingham High School. That day we collected over two boxes full of linens and art supplies.
Second main point: Marketing Stage
II. How else will your community know about your event unless you market it and make it known to the community?
A. Marketing can be very powerful B. The value of marketing can also be seen in an article by (Wilki, 2003). C. As a group, we took what we had learned from these readings about marketing and applied them to our project.
Third main point: Tying it together
III. After all prep work is complete we were able to fulfill our vision.
A. Executing the plan B. Further Marketing C. Collecting donations
Conclusion IV. (Review) A. First you must find a public location to hold your drive. B. Secondly, you need to make it known to your community that you will be putting this event on. C. Finally, after you have put in all of the prep work, you can hold your drive.
(Note of Finality) Community members want to give back, especially in a community such as Bellingham.
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Appendix E: Audience Evaluation Form
Audience Evaluation: On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the best, please circle a number for the following questions.
1) How informative do you feel this presentation was? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2) Do you believe this presentation is useful for future projects? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3) Do you have any suggestions for improvement for future presentations?
4) What do you feel was the most useful portion of our presentation?
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Appendix F: Marketing Materials
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Appendix G: Original Audience Evaluation Comments (Paper form: included in hard copy folder packet)
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Appendix H: Professionally Written Thank You Letter (revised) 3328 McAlpine Road #114B Bellingham, WA 98225 May 28, 2014
Camille Keefe YMCA/Womencare Shelter 1026 N Forest Street Bellingham, WA 98225
Dear Ms. Camille Keefe:
Our team is very thankful for the opportunity and experience that we have been given to develop and conduct a drive to benefit the Womencare Shelter. It is experience such as this that allows each of to better understand the needs and gain knowledge of our community. Not only have we been enlightened by your work but we are better prepared to engage with others and make a difference.
It is safe to say that without your help, encouragement and direction our experience would not have been nearly as satisfying as it had come to be. You have enlightened each of us with your knowledge as well as your calm, cool and collected demeanor. Your professionalism is delicately balanced with warmth and understanding. Individually and collectively we appreciate this as it has afforded us the confidence necessary to move forward even during times of discouragement.
This experience has afforded each of us the opportunity to grow in a professional manner to varying degrees. Individually we have gained confidence by way of speaking with various community members and leaders over the course of the quarter. Equally we have each been given the opportunity to produce business writing in which none of us had any experience prior to this partnership and collectively we have learned ways to best manage our time.
Finally, your willingness to procure items on a moments notice and securing tools without hesitation has helped to make both the Spring Clean Drive and Community Service Learning Presentation a success. The knowledge we have gained by being a part of this project and working directly with you will certainly contribute to our personal success in future endeavors.
We appreciate the dedication you have shown towards our goal and all combined efforts.
Sincerely,
April Simon, McKenzie Lord, Amanda Porter and Viet Ha
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Appendix I: Individual Signed Log Hours (Paper form: included in hard copy folder packet)
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Appendix J: Team Signed Grade Release Form (Paper form: included in hard copy folder packet)
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Appendix K: Individual Reflection (Amanda Porter)
The overall outcome of the workshop was very successful; we were well prepared and impressed our service-learning partner Camille with our professionalism. We came together as a team and presented something we had created to a room full of people that benefited from it. What I have gained from this project is I have learned the importance of depending on others and working as a team. It was a lot more fun than I expected because of the group I was with. I have also learned the importance of networking and the impact social media can have on projects, there are so many people in this world willing to help all you have to do is give them the opportunity. However that also had become one of our biggest challenges, while a lot of individuals are happy to help, big businesses are not the same. That was the brick wall we had faced as a team, is the constant stream of nos we received and constantly having to adapt until we found an idea that worked for us. While this was a challenge, I believe it was a chance to learn and grow for all of us because it made us be more creative and positive. What motivated me to complete this project is my commitment to our service-learning partner Camille. I did not want to disappoint her, none of us did, so we all worked and collaborated to create something that would be worthwhile for the YWCA/Womencare shelter. The specific course concepts and theories I can apply to this project is running productive meetings. I never really understood how to run a meeting until being put in the situation with our partners where we had to. I learned the importance of business writings and how that keeps everyone on the same page and on track. I learned the right amount of time for a meeting and how to make that time useful. I also learned the importance of networking, we utilized the social media and even used some resources our classmates provided and that helped us excessively. I am grateful for this overall professional experience, but mainly I am grateful for the opportunity to create something for an organization with a group of people that I personally think are amazing. Thats an experience that will never be replaced or recreated and I truly am glad I got to work with them.
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Appendix L: Individual Reflection (Viet Ha)
The outcome of our workshop was a huge success. The YWCA staff enjoyed our presentation and the donations that were collected. What I gained as an individual is that I was very lucky to work with a strong team. Being able to depend on each team member to pull their weight is very uncommon in group projects and this time I was very fortunate. I also gained a lot of experience in event and project planning. It was a valuable learning lesson because in the future I will have the blueprints under my belt to run a successful drive. It was a successful drive because of the outcome of the amount of donations we received. There were many challenges that we had to overcome together to be a success. The first obstacle we had was finding a location for or drive. Searching for location and being denied so many times was discouraging and a difficult task. Another challenge was getting donations, theres always the fear of not getting any donations so the pressure high on the day of the event. Having only trust in our marketing skills which was highly effective with our social media that we have been exposed to throughout the course. What really motived me to finish the project was the donations. I was scared and even lost sleep thinking that we werent going to get any donations. The fear of embarrassment of coming up empty handed was a huge motivation to be successful. After getting a fair amount of donations, the finishing presentation was the icing on the cake. It was a great presentations because we had the evidence to back up our project, we had physical objects that we could show what we accomplished in the last couple months. Overall, this service learning project was a huge success and a great experience. I am grateful for having such a strong team of go getters, and I am also so thankful for all the people in the community that responded to our message and donated.
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Appendix M: Individual Reflection (April Simon)
What have you gained from the SL project/workshop?
Giving this presentation was the first time I had ever attempted to present in front of a group other than a peer group. Essentially, presenting in this manner allows for personal growth in a professional way as well. This experience also increased my self-confidence speaking in front of others. Matter of fact, I felt much more confident in a professional environment than I do speaking in front of my peers. What are some successes and challenges of the workshop/project? As a team, we nailed our presentation! On a personal note, I typically refer to my notes but because I felt confident in the material we were speaking to; I didnt look but once or twice. The words seemed to flow easily off my tongue and my nerves didnt get the best of me as they often do. We had also planned out who would be speaking to which part well in advance and each of us had tasks to complete prior to presenting to our community partner. On the day of the presentation, it was a huge relief to know that each person came through with their tasks. At the end of our presentation we were applauded and one woman said, I think you guys did great! Two others brought up volunteer opportunities within Womencare and said if we were ever interested they would love to have us. As for challenges, to be honest I didnt really see any in preparation for the community partner presentation. Possibly the only thing I can think of is that we had planned to give Camille our time logs at the end of the presentation to check off and sign but realized that they were going to continue their meeting after we left so we just made a quick revision and asked to give them to her before rather than after. What motivated you to complete the project? The answer here is multifaceted. Of course there is a grade involved; but more importantly for me is that I was being depended on. Not only was I depended on by Camille, Dr. Perry and the project but most importantly, my team. I am a huge advocate of respect. Aside from basic human respect, I like to receive it and I like to give it but only as earned. Being thoughtful, courteous, dependable and delivering quality work that will reflect on the entire team was by far the one aspect that pulled the most weight that drove me to completion.
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Appendix N: Individual Reflection (McKenzie Lord) Your reflection on the outcome of the workshop: I feel that the outcome of the workshop was outstanding. Reading the audience member evaluations reinforced my prior sentiments about the effectiveness and usefulness of the meeting. Our workshop was well organized, well rehearsed and based on our outline, well put together in its entirety. We most definitely used the 4 Cs of Service Learning. It was a continuous work in progress that didnt end until our workshop; it was without a doubt challenging at times; and lastly, we made sure to contextualize it by connecting it to in class theories and concepts, like those given by both Adler and Bolles. What have you gained from the project? I have gained so much from this project. To begin, I gained the experience of creating a fundraising drive from scratch. In addition, I feel like I have improved myself as a team member. Before this project, I had a small fear of group work because I am typically an independent worker. However, this project changed my mind and made me a better team player. Successes and challenges of the workshop and project: A huge success of the project was the acquisition of our donation drive location. This, coincidentally, was also one of the greatest challenges of the project. From the workshop, the greatest success was the feeling of accomplishment when reading through the audience evaluation forms. Reading the evaluations made me realize that the work we did, did make a difference and hopefully a lasting one; one that can be applied to future donation drives that YWCA/Womencare Shelter may put on in the future. A challenge of the workshop of was the preparation leading up to it and the completion of the outline. What motivated you to complete the project? My motivation to complete the project was my commitment to my team members and my community partner. Over the course of the quarter, I truly bonded with my team. Because of this bond, I felt as though I could not let them down, and that was the driving force behind my motivation to complete the project. Discuss how you were able to apply the specific course theories/concepts to the SL project and your overall experience: Most specifically, the theories and concepts that I applied to the SL project were the tools that Adler and Bolles gave in their texts. From Adlers text, I utilized the NGT (nominal group technique) when making decisions with my team. I also used Adlers guidelines for meetings, agendas, and other business writings. From Bolles concepts and theories, I utilized those which had to do with social media and an online presence. Bolles in depth descriptions of the ways that businesses and individuals use social media online propelled my group and I to take advantage of a popular form of online social media: Facebook. Using Facebook we were able to market our event to so many more people than we had ever imagined. In terms of your overall SL experience, what are you grateful for? Running Head: SERVICE LEARNING WORKSHOP ROUGH DRAFT Page 25
In terms of my overall SL experience, I am grateful for the confidence which I now have. I have proven to myself so many things of the course of the last quarter; things which I never thought I was capable of. I am also very grateful for my team members who made every struggle worth it! Appendix O: Photos from Final Workshop Presentation
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