jenniferstover – Center for Service

Virtual and IT Support for Seniors

jenniferstover — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 20:35:35 +0000

Business Partner: Platte Senior Services

Date(s)/Time(s): Anytime

Description: Platte Senior Services, Inc. (PSSI) is a 501C3 that focuses on Seniors who are at risk because of isolation, malnutrition, frailty, illness or disability. We have several opportunities for MWSU students to serve this group in and around Platte County, MO and the Kansas City area. Project opportunities are virtual exercise instructors, virtual instructors for basic computer technology for seniors, face to face or virtual tech support for PSSI’s office and/or web page, virtual case management (social work), virtual educational instruction (history, arts, literature) and assistance with marketing our services (face to face or virtual)

Location: Virtual

Requirements Prior to Service: Approval from organizer is required before beginning service.

Students Volunteer With Mosaic Foundation

jenniferstover — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 20:06:06 +0000

Getting involved with Mosaic Life Care and Mosaic Life Care Foundation is becoming easier for ��߲�� students.

Mosaic Life Care and Mosaic Life Care Foundation has welcomed multiple Center for Service volunteers from Missouri Western. Four volunteers have been placed at the Mosaic Life Care Auxiliary Gift Shop, guest relations, distribution and emPowerU.

McKenzie Waters, student and volunteer, has chosen to volunteer at the Mosaic Life Care Auxiliary Gift Shop.

“The people here are amazing,” Waters said. “This will definitely be a future workplace for me.”

KQ2: MWSU “Center for Service” Program Seeks Funding From City

jenniferstover — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 18:32:23 +0000

The “Center for Service” program, is a course for students to connect to community members and find volunteer work, all while receiving course credit for no cost. St. Joseph’s city council is presenting a resolution to the funding of $40,000 for “Center for Service” during the council meeting on Monday, October 19.

News-Press NOW: Western program warms up for more volunteering

jenniferstover — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 17:37:08 +0000

Getting involved in the community now is becoming easier for students at ��߲��. Missouri Western’s Center for Service is working on bolstering student volunteerism by offering free elective credits for community service.

According to Gary Clapp, Director of the Center for Service at Missouri Western, students can take a class, called University 201, where they can get involved with or create their own community-service projects to earn one elective credit for every 40 hours of volunteer work. “You have to take elective credits anyway,” Clapp said. “It’s a great opportunity for people to reduce some of the cost associated with higher education.”

The Center for Service currently has nine students going through the online orientation for University 201. While some student organizations already are required to do some volunteer work, Clapp said University 201 will attract more students to volunteer in the community.

“What we find is that once people start doing some good work in the community, they don’t want to quit,” Clapp said. “Once they’ve got their hours in for what their needs are, maybe some of them quit but some of them say, ‘Hey, that makes me feel good!’”

Front Desk Attendant

jenniferstover — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 18:50:13 +0000

Business Partner: St. Joseph Museums

Date(s)/Time(s): Museum is open Sunday – Saturday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Weekend Service is the highest need but are able to accept service any day and for at least a 2-hour minimum.

Description: Help us greet the public, and set visitors up for a wonderful experience to see all of our collections at the St Joseph Museums, Inc. Training will be available for admission and gift shop POS systems. Our gift shop offers a variety of products to help visitors bring their experience home.

Location: St. Joseph Museums 3406 Frederick Avenue St. Joseph, MO 64506

Requirements Prior to Service: Brief interview before serving. Masks must be worn by staff, volunteers and the public.

Retail Gift Shop

jenniferstover — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 21:46:39 +0000

Business Partner: Mosaic Life Care

Date(s)/Time(s): Recurring/open-ended

Saturday 11:00 – 2:00
Monday 3:00 – 5:00
Wednesday 3:00 – 5:00
Friday 3:00 – 5:00

Description: Assist with the daily activities in the Gift Shop by serving and assisting customers in a retail setting. MWSU students will complete activities, including:

Serving as cashier
Keeping Gift Shop tidy and presentable
Stocking and restocking merchandise
Delivering flowers and cards
Provide excellent customer service

Location: Mosaic Life Care 5325 Faraon Street, St. Joseph, MO 64506

Requirements Prior to Service: On-site interview, Tuberculosis (TB) Screening, Background Check, Training

How is This Serving Others? Mosaic Life Care – Mosaic Medical Center – is a regional hospital with 3 sites (St, Joseph’s Main Campus, Albany, and Maryville). Each volunteer who enters is a caregiver of service or skills to those who are at the hospital for health needs. Serving those at a vulnerable time in life is the definition of serving others.

Distribution Associate

jenniferstover — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 21:45:21 +0000

Business Partner: Mosaic Life Care

Date(s)/Time(s): Recurring/open-ended

Tuesday 8:00 – 10:00
Thursday 8:00 – 10:00

Description: Distribution Associate(s), assists the distribution department in managing and distributing supplies to various medical center departments. Following HIPPA regulations and standards of behavior related to confidentiality and presentation are required. MWSU students will complete activities, including:

Tag merchandise for distribution
Deliver supplies to medical center departments (respiratory bags, patient kits,
Clerical duties, sorting reports and sending to recipients
Cleaning equipment, storeroom area, restocking supply shelves, and disposal of cardboard boxes after restocking.
Other opportunities as they arise

Location: Mosaic Life Care 5325 Faraon Street, St. Joseph, MO 64506

Requirements Prior to Service: On-site interview, Tuberculosis (TB) Screening, Background Check, Training

Disaster Recovery

jenniferstover — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 21:44:51 +0000

Business Partner: American Red cross

Date(s)/Time(s): Recurring/open-ended/on-call

Description: Disaster relief teams serve clients by providing them with immediate assistance to meet their needs and on-going resources throughout the disaster recovery process. There are four (4) sub-groups to choose from and all are virtual and can be completed at home or office with internet access.

Daily Recovery Team: Call clients to follow up with them after they’ve experienced a disaster, provide clients with resources and partner agencies who may be able to help them with their recovery.
Initial Review Team: Review cases after they are initially opened to verify information is correct and entered completely.
Referral/Resource Research Team: Research current resources to verify information is updated and accurate and search for new possible resources for clients.
Incoming Call Team: Return voicemails left by clients and then send to the appropriate internal or external resources needed for their recovery.

Location: Virtual

Requirements Prior to Service: Red Cross Orientation (1 hour), Disaster Recovery training

How is This Serving Others? During times of trouble, people need to know that there is someone out there that cares for them and is helping them through uncertain times. Providing a contact of comfort is a way we can help the community stay strong in times of need.

Fill the Van Food Drive

jenniferstover — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 21:43:20 +0000

Business Partner: Second Harvest

Date(s)/Time(s): Thursdays

11:00 – 1:00
1:00 – 3:00
3:00 – 5:00
5:00 – 7:00

Description: Every Thursday Second Harvest hosts a “Fill the Van” Food Drive at local grocery stores. From 11am-7pm, volunteers serve in 2-hour shifts collecting food donations. The product received goes to support our Campus Cupboards (pantries onsite at schools) by providing food to middle and high school students. This is an outdoor event, great for individuals and small groups of 1-5 individuals. Will be collecting donations and distributing flyers.

Location: Various grocery store locations. Will need to contact partner coordinator for the specific location on that day.

Requirements Prior to Service: None. As this activity is outdoors, participants should dress for the weather.

How is This Serving Others? Providing food to hungry students and families.

Shoot Against The Prez Raises $19,000 for Center for Service

jenniferstover — Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:10:34 +0000

The Shoot Against the Prez competition wrapped up last week, and raised a total of $19,000 for the Center for Service.