- As the situation with COVID-19 changes, we will continue to adapt the University’s plan for reopening this fall for face-to-face classes. Beginning August 10, face coverings are required in all indoor public spaces.
- If you have questions about projects related to COVID, please contact the Center for Service
- For campus updates, alerts and information visit: https://www.missouriwestern.
edu/covid-19/
Contact the CFS via phone (816) 271-4100 or via email centerforservice@missouriwestern.edu
- Communication and feedback are important to the students as well as MWSU.
- The project coordinator will verify hours of service on the student roster and return it to the CFS by email shortly after the project has been finished.
- At the end of a project (one-time) or end of each month (recurring), a feedback form will be submitted. This is a basic drop-box form with a comment box or two for completion.
- If there are any changes with the project (cancellation, reschedule, description change, coordinator change, etc.,) contact the Center for Service.
CFS will reach out to you as soon as we receive the initial project form. We will also be contacting you if there are changes throughout the process that may affect your needs for fulfilling the service opportunity.
Go to our website https://www.missouriwestern.edu/center-for-service/ and select Submit a Project under the For Partners tab. Once information has been submitted, a representative from the CFS will contact you with more information.
Under the For Partners tab on the CFS website, select Submit a Project. First time users will need to create a new account. This should be created by the project coordinator or designated representative in the organization that will be the main contact for the service projects. Unless specified within the project form, all contact from Center for Service will be communicated to the registrant.
No. MWSU’s goals are to serve the community locally and in communities where students call home. If your organization is supporting the community, we want to help!
MWSU and CFS are supporting business partners that in turn support the community. We want to cultivate a relationship with you to help you grow with your service needs. The CFS is a conduit between partners and students.
- As the situation with COVID-19 changes, we will continue to adapt the University’s plan for reopening this fall for face-to-face classes. Beginning August 10, face coverings are required in all indoor public spaces.
- If you have questions about projects related to COVID, please contact the Center for Service
- For campus updates, alerts and information visit: https://www.missouriwestern.
edu/covid-19/
- Please reach out to the Center for Service at your convenience.
- (816) 271-4100
- centerforservice@missouriwestern.edu
Yes. The students will come as they are. If there are specific requirements such as clothing or footwear, please be sure to include that information in the project description.
No. Background checks are not provided by the Center for Service.
When students submit a participation form to participate with the CFS, available projects are listed for the student to choose.
No, the students are part of a service-learning program that provides credit for UNV 201 Community Service Learning.
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- Orientation, training, service count toward service hours.
A roster will be sent to the project coordinator 48 hours prior to the service opportunity. Please note on the roster if the student did not arrive or only worked partial hours.
Service hours begin as soon as students arrive at the project site and have checked in with the program coordinator.
A roster will be automatically emailed to the project coordinator 48 hours prior to the day of the service opportunity. If you need to know before that time, please contact CFS and we can let you know the student sign-up count to date.
Please contact the CFS right away so we can inform any students who have signed up to let them know of the change.
If you have a special request, contact the Center for Service.
You may request as many students as you need for the project! There is no limit. Students will choose service opportunities, so project descriptions help guide them to your project.
Please submit a project form for each project. If the project is the same but for different days, list the additional dates and times on the initial project form.
Yes. The service learning opportunity/project description should include this information:
- How does this service learning opportunity serve others?
- Describe the project. Include details of the activity that will take place.
The agreement can be considered a one-time individual project or a recurring project that lasts for several months. If the project changes, please contact CFS so we may update the information for the students.
Yes! Technology requirements will need to be included in the project description so students can confirm that they are set up adequately to provide virtual service.
Please include the information in the project description so that information can be conveyed to the students when choosing their project.
Submit a form for each department or project within the organization. This will be beneficial if there are different project coordinators.
For additional questions that may be of use, please view the Student FAQ’s.