Gems Of Understanding In Service Learning

Paper Summary:

The paper examines how participation in the role of administration-operation in the St. Petersburg Free Clinic, a nonprofit organization, served to complement and enhance the understanding of the roles of a manager and leader. The study reflects upon particular "gems" gained from the service learning experience and includes a plan for maintaining the identified strengths.

Outline:
Beginning Reflections in the Development Department of the St. Petersburg Free Clinic
Description of the Service Learning
Gems in Service Learning
A Place for Everybody in Administration - Operations
St Petersburg Free Clinic's Ultimate Goals
Free Clinic Help, not a Handout Services
Those on the Street
At the Heath Center
Overall Opportunities
Raising Revenues
Personal Meaning and Success
Personal Learning
Civic and Social Responsibility
Plan to Continue to Grow

From the Paper:

""There is a place for everybody at the Free Clinic, those in need of care and those that care." This motto of the St. Petersburg Free Clinic aptly denotes one of the primary gems gained during this writer's volunteer work in the department (fundraising and marketing) at St. Petersburg Free Clinic. Duties involved active participation in annual giving, special events, including planning, volunteer recruitment, development strategies of management for the organization."

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