Community Service

MEETING THE EXPERIENCE

STEPS TO MEETING THE COMMUNITY SERVICE EXPERIENCE (CSE)

1. Start with reviewing the Community Service Experience (CSE) website:
   • Many opportunities are listed by area at the website.
   • It is a requirement that you MUST review FAQs and Fast Facts at the CSE website.
2. Select an organization:
   • Call the organization.
   • Ask if they have volunteer openings and state you are a teacher education major from WCU required to complete 20 hours of community service. If openings are available, establish a starting date.
   • Complete the CSE Pre-Approval form
   • Make an appointment for approval (see below for contact information)
3. Upon completion of the 20 hours of community service:
   • Complete the top portion of the CSE Verification Form
   • Ask the organization’s representative to complete the middle portion of the Verification Form, the "Organization Verification".
4. Reflective Statement:
   • Write the reflective statement responding to the Prompts and Directions for the Reflective Statement
   • Submit the reflective statement with the completed Verification Form (and Timesheet if completed) by the deadline date stated on your CSE Pre-Approval form to Tk20. Tk20 is a software that is used in your Education classes. Instructions for Tk20 for Community Service Experience can be found at: Education Major-Community Service Experience Application Student Guide or Non-Education Major-Community Service Experience Application Student Guide
   • You will receive an email from the Office of Candidate Services after review of the reflective statement.

Please direct any questions to JMacDonald@wcupa.edu

• Mrs. Judith MacDonald, Associate Director, Appointments, Phone: 610-436-0042
• Wayne Hall, Suite 107, Office of Candidate Services, 125 W. Rosedale Avenue