See below for best practices for orienting students to your organization and their community-engaged learning and research position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Introduce yourself, site supervisor (if not you), as well as all team members who will be working with the students. If time permits, provide background on how you chose your career path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Possible questions to ask students<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n When giving your student an overview of the organization, start with a brief history, highlighting key milestones and its founding purpose. Then, explain the organization’s mission and core values, emphasizing what drives its work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, provide an overview of the programs or services offered, describing how they support the mission and benefit the community. Keep it clear and concise to ensure the student gains a solid understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Discuss any policies and procedures for working within the organization and in their specific position, including dress code, arrival and departure time and procedures, policies regarding the use of any office supplies and equipment, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Discuss potential health and safety risks of the position and\/or within organization, community, etc., and review emergency management procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Provide student with contact information for their site supervisor and emergency contact information, including a detailed overview of the position:<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is very helpful if this information is written out, if not, the student should be encouraged to take notes. Explain how the student\u2019s position contributes to the mission of the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Provide a tour of the facilities and provide any guidance regarding transportation, food options, safety precautions, etc., and introduce the student to other program areas and staff members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If appropriate, review required paperwork with students and give them time to complete forms (e.g., new hire paperwork, background checks, disclosure forms, confidentiality forms, etc.). This is a good time to complete the learning contract, if required by course instructor (e.g., Health Studies Fieldwork).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Give the student an opportunity to ask questions and ask the student if they are seeing new ways their position may connect to the course they are taking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" See below for best practices for orienting students to your organization and their community-engaged learning and research position. Introductions Introduce yourself, site supervisor (if not you), as well as all team members who will be working with the students. If time permits, provide background on how you chose your career path. Possible questions to ask…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":1436,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_is_archived":false,"_archived_contact_email":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13933","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"related_links":{"toggle_visibility":false,"link_1":"","link_2":"","link_3":"","link_4":"","link_5":""},"highlight_box":{"toggle_visibility":false,"title":"","content":"","button":"","button_style":"angled-purple-button","button_screen_reader_text":""},"contact_type_1":{"toggle_visibility":true,"contact_title":"Community-Engaged Learning & Research","email":"uwbcelr@uw.edu","phone":"","box":"","address_line_1":"","address_line_2":"","location":""},"contact_type_2":{"toggle_visibility":true,"contact_title":"Connected Learning","email":"uwbocl@uw.edu","phone":"","box":"","address_line_1":"","address_line_2":"","location":""},"social_media":{"toggle_visibility":true,"facebook_url":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UWB.CBLR","instagram_url":"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uwb.celr","linkedin_url":"","twitter_url":"","youtube_url":""},"blog_archive_sidebar_visibility":false},"yoast_head":"\n\n
Organization overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Review policies & procedures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Position responsibilities & expectations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Site tour<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Required paperwork & Q&A session<\/h2>\n\n\n\n