REVIEWER IN NSTP

Community service- is any kind of work done either by a person or a group of people with the objective
to benefit others.

Service learning / community engagement- a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful
community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, technique
responsibility and strengthen communities.

Digital advocacy- is the use of digital technology to contact, inform and mobilize a group of concerned
people around an issue or a cause

Social media- is a storytelling platform and advocacies are about real people with real problems.

The good- the first and most immediate benefit of using social media for advocacy is awareness.

The bad- While social media is a powerful tool for advocacy, it can also work against the cause.

The gap- For any social media campaign to be successful, there must be a clear goal: whether it’s to
spread awareness, or to inspire action in the community or to donate. The goal is the basis for
everything you do in the campaign, and all hashtags you will use.

Attitudes and expectations- there may be a feeling the community that they cannot provide
constructive input, won’t taken seriously or cannot influence the decision-making process

Characteristics of urban communities- the members of the community may not know each other so
communities may be make fragmented

Commitment to the future- higher levels of community engagement continue beyond the initial
planning stage to project management and maintenance.

IMPORTANCE/BENEFITS OF COMMUNITY PROJECTS

To students (learning outcomes)

To students (personal outcomes)

To students (social outcomes)

To students (career development)

To students (relationship to the institution)

To faculty

To the university

To the community
CHALLENGES OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Attitudes and expectations

Characteristics of urban communities

Commitment to the future

SKILL TO GAIN THROUGH THE SOCIAL WORK

Leadership

Problem – solving

Collaboration with others

Time management

Communication

WHY SHOULD YOU PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE

Helps you develop a richer perspective of the world

Develop an increased sense of social responsibility

Often results in psychological and emotional growth

Improves lifelong communication, intrapersonal and critical thinking skills

Helps students find their passion and interests that could potentially lead career choices they may failed
other to consider otherwise

Can help strengthen college applications and resume

Can be a great way to meet new people and make friends

Provides you within an opportunity to apply academic learning to real life event

Provides you with an opportunity to gain work experience

Allows you to quickly step up to leadership positions within organizations

IDEAS ON HOW TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY

Pick up some trash. Head out and spend a few hours beautifying your surroundings. Start small in your
own neighborhood

Start a violence protection group in your community

Participate in a charity walk or run

Host an Earth Day event

Create and distribute a list of hotlines for people who might need help

Teach a home-alone safety class for children

Gather a group of friends or talk to one of the on-campus clubs to package meals for the homeless in the
surrounding city

At the end of the semester, create a textbook donation drive so students can donate used textbooks to
redistribute to low-income students for free

Create a summer reading program

Teach classes for a skill you have

How do you use social media for digital advocacy

Conduct a brief strategic review

Sign up for social media accounts

Become familiar with the social media tools you have chosen

Develop systems for managing your digital advocacy efforts

Monitor your efforts and adjust as needed

SOCIAL MEDIA ADVOCACY

The good

The bad

The gap