7/4/2025 7:40:42 AM	WEE 495 Course Outline as of Fall 2025	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  WEE 495	Title:  VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Full Title:  Volunteer Service
Last Reviewed:2/24/2025

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	0	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	0	Lab Scheduled	0		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	9.00			Contact DHR	157.50
		Contact Total	9.00			Contact Total	157.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  Non-Credit
Grading:  Non-Credit Course
Repeatability:  27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Also Listed As:  WEE 95
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Students will volunteer in the community and set goals in this experiential learning course.Students will volunteer at places, such as clinics, hospitals, convalescent homes, educational facilities, animal-care facilities, recreation programs, government agencies, and/or non-profit organizations. The instructor will assist students in locating leads for volunteer opportunities.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Student must complete an informational meeting with instructor to discuss volunteer opportunities and placement prior to enrollment.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Students will volunteer in the community and set goals in this experiential learning course.Students will volunteer at places, such as clinics, hospitals, convalescent homes, educational facilities, animal-care facilities, recreation programs, government agencies, and/or non-profit organizations. The instructor will assist students in locating leads for volunteer opportunities.

(Non-Credit Course)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Student must complete an informational meeting with instructor to discuss volunteer opportunities and placement prior to enrollment.
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Develop and evaluate volunteer-based learning goals

2. Write a resume to include volunteer experience and skills

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Research and evaluate volunteer opportunities

2. Develop and complete written learning goals and evaluation of goals

3. Keep accurate records of volunteer hours

Topics and Scope

I. Work-Based Learning Goals

    A. Write work-based goals  

     B. Measure workplace skills using self-reflective and critical analysis

    C. Evaluation of workplace goals

II. Career Development

    A. Research and evaluate volunteer opportunities

    B. Resume writing

III. Record Keeping

    A. Accurate record keeping

    B. Timely reporting of hours worked

 

Repeating students develop new and/or more complex workplace learning goals

Assignments:

1. Select, attend, and evaluate seminars/activities/workshops, and/or complete a project

2. Write, complete, and evaluate measurable work-based learning goals with site-based supervisor

3. Individual orientation appointment with the instructor

4. Complete a written self-reflective essay of the volunteer experience

5. Develop or revise a resume to include volunteer experience

6. Keep accurate records of volunteer hours worked

7. Repeating students will create new work-based learning goals that are more complex and at a higher level of competency

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 35%
Work-based learning goals; resume; self-reflective report
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 40 - 65%
Complete and evaluate work-based learning goals
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 40%
Orientation appointment; seminars/activities/workshops, or project; record hours worked; evaluation of work-based learning goals; evaluation with instructor and job supervisor

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials

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