UNC Chapel Hill: APPLES Service-Learning Program: For Community Partners


	For Community Partners Service-Learning Resources APPLES Connections Partnership Grants Students and community partners connected to an APPLES course are eligible to apply for a Partnership Grant. These grants are intended to benefit the community partner and deepen the service-learning experience for a student. APPLES offers up to 10 Partnership Grants of up to $100 each for the current semester. These grants fund supplementary materials for enhancement projects relating to the community partner. These grants must be submitted with both a student and community partner signature. Examples of previously awarded projects are listed on the application. Deadline: rolling, but awarded on a first-come, first-served basis Community Partner Council The main goals and objectives of the Community Partner Council are to foster networking opportunities and to develop awareness of APPLES-sponsored programs, as well as to promote community-based input in APPLES operations. Email applesoutreach@unc.edu for more information. Community Partner Listserv For community partners currently working with APPLES or interested in learning more about our programs, subscribe to the community partners listserv. Messages are sent out about upcoming opportunities, deadlines and other news. APPLES Community Partner Guide The APPLES Community Partner Guide is available in .pdf format and contains information about APPLES community partner opportunities in Service-Learning Courses and Internships. If you don’t have Adobe Acrobat reader, you can download it from their website for free. Important Dates for APPLES and UNC All APPLES events are listed on our Events Calendar. Students will follow the UNC academic calendar during the course of their placement so be sure to discuss and account for university holidays, breaks, and Finals Week when developing a placement schedule. Local and Regional Connections Carolina Center for Public Service (CCPS) listserv Want to publicize your community events and general public service opportunities here (job opportunities and paid internships will not be published)? The Carolina Center for Public Center listserv has over 5,000 student, staff, faculty, and community partner readers each week. North Carolina Association of Volunteer Administration (NCAVA) For more than 30 years, NCAVA has been promoting the volunteer management profession, serving as a leader in providing for the educational needs of those who manage volunteers. Opportunities include networking, an annual conference, professional development, and other resources. Triangle-area affiliates include Durham Association of Volunteer Administrators (includes organizations in Orange, Granville, and Chatham counties) and Wake Association of Volunteer Administrators. North Carolina Campus Compact (NCCC) North Carolina Campus Compact is a coalition of colleges and universities collaborating to increase campus-wide participation in community service, service-learning, and civic engagement. To connect to possible partnership opportunities throughout the state, you can contact the service-learning and/or volunteer office on each member campuses directly. NCCC also offers resources on service-learning and public service. General Resources for Service-Learning National Service-Learning Clearinghouse The National Service-Learning Clearinghouse is a web-based resource that provides information to support and enhance service-learning programs, practitioners, and researchers in K-12 schools, higher education, and community-based organizations. National Campus Compact Like, NC Campus Compact, the National Campus Compact office has as its goal to educate college students to become active citizens who are well-equipped to develop creative solutions to society's most pressing issues. Campus Compact provides resources on service-learning, public service, civic engagement, and campus-community partnerships. Additional Resources If you have an additional resource you would like to share regarding community partnerships, civic engagement, service-learning, or public service, just send it in an email to applesoutreach@unc.edu and we’ll post it in our Community Partner Resources section.