Agency Information

Any non-profit interested in having ACCD students serve on your campus should contact Audrey Grams, Service-Learning Coordinator at 210-785-6044 or agrams@mail.accd.edu and fax over all three forms below to 210-785-6146. Any agency that is a non-profit, government, or educational facility can be registered as a Service-Learning site for ACCD.

Agency Registration Form
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Participant Request Form
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Statement of Agreement
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VOLUNTEER RETENTION

In addition to fulfilling students' basic expectations, the site supervisor should foster a sense of teamwork and further students understanding of and appreciation for the goals of the community organization. The following lists, prepared by professional volunteer coordinators, describe why volunteers remain committed and why they sometimes lose interest.

Why Volunteers Remain Committed

-They feel appreciated.
-They can see that their efforts make a difference.
-There are opportunities to deepen their level of involvement.
-There are opportunities for personal growth.
-They receive private and public recognition.
-They feel capable of handling tasks assigned to them.
-They enjoy a sense of belonging and teamwork among colleagues.
-They are involved in the administrative process, such as problem solving.
-They recognize that something significant is happening because of the organization's existence.
-Their personal needs are met.

Why Volunteers Lose Interest

-There are discrepancies between the stated expectations and the reality of the situation.
-There is no one easily available to offer support, leadership or guidance in difficult situations.
-They receive no praise for their efforts.
-They do not feel that their efforts are making a difference.
-The tasks assigned to them are too routine or lacking in variety.
-They receive a lack of support from co-workers.
-There is little prestige related to the assigned task or group.
-There are no opportunities for personal growth.
-There are few opportunities to express creativity or demonstrate initiative.
-There is tension among co-workers.