Iowa Service-Learning Asset Assessment

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* 1. What is the name of your organization? What is your role with in that organization?

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* 2. Does your organization currently have any service-learning programs?

Yes

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* 3. How effective would you rate your organizations service-learning efforts?

Not at all effective

Not so effective

Somewhat effective

Very effective

Extremely effective

N/A

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* 4. Do you have programs or activities specifically aimed at engaging with youths?

Yes, with well-established activities

Some, with a desire to expand

None, but are looking to start

None, with no interest

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* 5. Describe your current and/or planned youth engagement programs and activities involving service learning (check all that apply):

activation campaigns that ask youth to volunteer

manage directory/ listening/ map of youth engagement programs

partnership with city or state youth council or youth leadership groups

identify and address systemic barriers to participation (transportation, liability, sites not allowing volunteers under the age of 16, etc.)

provide training or resources to youth/students

grants/funding to youth (including days of service)

recognition/incentive programs for youth volunteers

activation campaigns that ask nonprofits, schools, AmeriCorps program, etc. to engage youth

partnership(s) with state education agency and/or local education agencies

partnership with afterschool network

partnership(s) with volunteer centers

provide training, resources, or technical assistance to organizations/ schools

grants/funding to organizations/ schools (including for days of service)

measurement/ tracking of statewide civic participation indicators

recognition programs for organizations/schools

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* 6. Do you view youth as an asset to your organization?

Yes, youth are engaged as volunteers and appreciated

Yes, however youth are not as involved as they could be

No, youth are involved but often create more work

No, youth are discouraged from engaging with our organization

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* 7. What barriers do you see to youth volunteering and service-learning in your community?

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* 8. What possible solutions do you see for barriers to youth service-learning in your community?

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* 9. What tools or resources does your program have/use that help your organization's ability to conduct service-learning programs?

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* 10. What tools or resources does your program need to expand youth service-learning in your community?

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* 11. Approximately how many youths are involved in service-learning or volunteering capacities in your organization?

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* 12. Are there any other organizations in your community that are active in youth service-learning or volunteering programs?

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* 13. Are you interested in joining a coalition to help improve youth service-learning programs across the state of Iowa?

Yes