Resource Listing
A one-page, straightforward overview of what partners can expect from a Bonner Scholar or Bonner Leader student and office, as well as what the student should be able to expect from the partner.
2. Responsibility and Accountability for Students Working with Partners:
A one-page statement about expectations for Bonner students in terms of professional behavior including attendance, punctuality, dress, and decorum.
A one-page description of a recommended policy that supports Bonner students to be “above suspicion” in their work with children and youth. You may include this policy in your binder and orientation to partners and ask that they uphold it.
A two-page overview of an Informed Consent statement, which is an agreement an agency may want to prepare to inform a volunteer of potential dangers or hazards associated with work in the agency. This document guides partners through a set of questions for developing such an agreement and gives an example.
A one-page checklist of what partners may want to do and include in their orientation of students to the agency, its space, staff, and work, as well as other helpful actions to support a student’s effectiveness.
A one-page set of simple ideas to consider about ways to encourage Bonner and other volunteer retention. These ideas may help underscore a relationship of respect, open communication, and appreciation between an agency’s staff and students/volunteers.
A two-page description of direct actions that partners may want to take to address any issues arising with a Bonner student/volunteer. This document also guides partners through a helpful set of questions for being ready to effectively structure, supervise, and benefit from a student’s work.
8. Community Learning Agreement: CLA.pdf
The two-page standard Bonner CLA which should be completed for all placements beyond the one-time short-term service project.
9. Quick Start Guide including the Sample Community Learning Agreement: Quick Start Guide.pdf
A helpful guide explaining how to use the CLA, including sample objectives.
A one-page worksheet for developing solid objectives for the CLA, which should include the activity, result, measure, standard, and beneficiaries. This may be used to train partners in working with students on their objectives, in addition to training students directly.
11. Objective Writing Worksheet:
A more comprehensive four-page guide for developing solid objectives, including a worksheet (that is also available as a full training in the curriculum: Setting Goals and Objectives for Service).
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