Welcome to the KVCC Center for Civic Engagement
This website provides information to Faculty, Students, and Community Partners on the activities of the KVCC Center for Civic Engagement. In the menu below you will find informatoin on our current initiatives, access to search engines for volunteer opportunities, and other information of interest related to the CCE.
If you have any questions, comments, or ideas, please do not hesitate to reach out to Dr. Mark Kavanaugh at mkavanaugh@kvcc.me.edu
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Specific information related to the KVCC Center for Civic Engagement.
If you have any interest in any of these initiatives, please feel free to contact
Dr. Mark Kavanaugh at mkavanaugh@kvcc.me.edu
Music @ Moody
In the Spring we will be making plans for the restart of Music @ Moody. We will be looking for Maine artists to fill up a schedule of musical acts that will take place in our beautiful Moody Chapel at the Alfond Campus in Hinckley. We are looking for anyone interested in serving on a Planning Board and/or volunteering at the actual concerts.
Documenting Service and Events
One of the purposes of the Center for Civic Engagement is to document the community engagement and services that are initatied by our Faculty, Studets, Staff, and Student Organizations. The CCE is seeking individuals who would like to serve as Photo Journalists. You will need to have a good camera or a good phone camera and be willing to attend events, take pictures, interview the people involved, and submit stories to be published by the CCE.
Corporal Cole Memorial 5K & Half-Marathon
We need volunteers to put together a KVCC team (runners & support). Jesica Gleason (KVCC Faculty who is coordinating this)
Register for the Event by clicking here.
Visit the FaceBook site for the Event by clicking here.
Email the Coordinator of the Event by clicking here.
Public Service Announcements on Child Mental Health
The CCE is partnering with the statewide committee on Child Mental Health to produce Public Service Announcement materials on issues such as awareness and reslience. Anyone interested in any aspect of video production is encouraged to contact Mark Kavanaugh.
Reading to Dogs
This initiative is still under development. Research has shown that reading childrens books to dogs who are a shelter increases the likelihood of them being adopted. We are currently investigating the local area shelters to explore if they would like partner with us on this project.
Watch this video about reading to dogs!
Senior Music Project
In coordination with the Cedar Ridge Rehabilitation Center we will be sponsoring events to raise money to buy small, clip on audio devices (iPods) and headphones. The staff at Cedar Ridge fill these iPods with period music customized for the resident. Playing music from their era has shown to be very effective with residents with Alzheimer's and/or Dementia, and simply enjoyable for anyone who wants to listen to music.
Trek Across Maine and the KVCC Chain Lynx Cycling Team
For the 6th year in a row, KVCC Chain Lynx, the KVCC cycling team, will participate in the Trek Across Maine to raise money and awareness about clean air and lung disease. The actual route will be changing this coming summer, so click HERE to learn more about the new Trek Across Maine!
We are actively recruiting more riders to make this the biggest, most successful team ever!
KVCC Chain Lynx Team Page - 2019 Trek Across Maine
Additional Cycling Events for 2019
2019 Cycle the Seacoast - Portsmouth, NH - May 5, 2019
Ride for Autism - TBA
2019 Autumn Escape Bike Trek - Cape Cod, MA - September 27-29, 2019
Volunteer Maine
VolunteerMaine.org is a project of the Maine Commission for Community Service. It was launched in 2002 as a means of creating a "one-stop" service for both citizens who want to volunteer and community groups seeking to address local problems through volunteer-powered solutions.
- VolunteerMaine.org is a one-stop internet resource for volunteers and program staff.
- Volunteer programs can recruit new volunteers, let donors know what goods or services they need, and reach potential board members.
- Program staff can access online training and explore resources for improving program operation.
- Citizens can search for opportunities to volunteer that match their interests.
- Volunteers can track and report the time they devote to multiple causes and organizations from one place.
Over time, there have been a number of partners who shared the Commission's goal for VolunteerMaine.org and contributed resources. In 2015, the United Ways of Maine adopted the section of the site that links people with volunteer opportunities.
The Maine Commission for Community Service manages the remainder of the site content with a focus on meeting the needs of the people and organizations that design or manage volunteer activities.
Maine Commission for Community Service
builds capacity and sustainability in Maine's volunteer and service communities by funding programs, developing managers of volunteers, raising awareness of sector issues, and promoting service as a strategy.
The Commission was established in 1994 by Executive Order and under state statute in 1995. The 25 board members of the Commission are appointed by the governor to three-year terms and each represents a specific segment of Maine's volunteer sector.
The Commission is Maine government’s partner for the federal Corporation for National Service.
Volunteer Match
Volunteer Match is a national search engine for volunteer work. It also includes the ability to search for "virtual volunteer" opportunities.
Mission
The mission of the KVCC Center for Civic Engagement is to educate, inform, excite, and motivate students, faculty and community partners regarding the personal, educational, and societal benefits of integrating Service-Learning and Civic Engagement into one's personal, academic, and social life.
Purpose
The purpose of the KVCC Center for Civic Engagement is to provide sustainable structure within the college to support the civic mission of the college, to engage the local and wider community, to inform our community members regarding the need for civic engagement, and to support the continued pursuit of justice and equity in our society.
Defining Service-Learning
Service-Learning describes a teaching method that connects community service with the information and knowedge that one gains in the classroom. The hyphen (-) between the worlds "service" and "learning" is the key to understanding this concept.
While both "service" and "learning" are essential aspepects of Service-Learning, the hypen implies a "reflective" component as well. Students who engage in Service-Learning projects are usually tasked with engaging in a deep reflection of their experiences and how they relate to their class, their academic program, their career, and their personal lives. This reflection is the component that makes Service-Learning the powerful learning experience that it can be!
In addition to reflecting on class content, program, career, and personal impacts, students are asked to reflect upon the impact the experience has had in a number of areas:
- Personal
- Interpersonal
- Academic
- Occupational
- Civic
KVCC is a member of the Maine Campus Compact
Learn more about the National Campus Compact
Service-Learning at KVCC
Service-Learning and Civic Engagement are vital aspects of the mission of Kennebec Valley Community College. Among other outcomes of our definition of the Educated Person, KVCC strives to enabel students to:
"Solve problems and make decisions based upon logical thinking and analysitical skills; and respect cultural, ethical, and intellectual diversity as involved members of their communites."
So what does it take to be an "involved member" of your community?
- Awareness of social issues and events in your community
- Personal education as to the facts and diversity of perspectives on these issues
- Active involvement in the issues you are passionate about
Service-Learning Resources for Students
- SL Placement Agreement
- SL Time Log Form
- SL Supervisor Evaluation Form
- SL Summary Survey (online form)
Service-Learning Resources for Faculty
Interested in incorporating Service Learning into your course(s)? The CCE can help with:
- Defining service learning projects for your course and/or discipline
- Help assess the effectiveness of your Service-Learning projects in meeting your course and program goals
- Provide in-class presentations on Service-Learning
- Help track your students' service-learning projects
CCE Program Assessment
Below you will find documentation related to the evaluation of Service-Learning and Civic Engagement across the KVCC community. This evaluation includes standards related to the Campus Compact "Indicators of an Engaged Campus" and the American Associatiion of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) VALUE Rubrics
Semester Reports
Below you will find links to data and detailed reports for each semester.
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2018
Fall 2018
Total Hours of Service______________________________________________________1113
Total Number of Students Involved_____________________________________________50
Total Number of Community Partners Involved___________________________________60
Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________$25,076
Summer 2018
Total Hours of Service________________________________________________________184
Total Number of Students Involved______________________________________________17
Total Number of Community Partners Involved____________________________________16
Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community_____________________________$4146
Spring 2018
Total Hours of Service________________________________________________________1378
Total Number of Students Involved______________________________________________102
Total Number of Community Partners Involved_____________________________________61
Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community____________________________$31,005
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2017
Fall 2017
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Summer 2017
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Spring 2017
Total Hours of Service________________________________________________________1389
Total Number of Students Involved_______________________________________________84
Total Number of Community Partners Involved_____________________________________61
Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community____________________________$31,295
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2016
Fall 2016
Total Hours of Service________________________________________________________TBA
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Summer 2016
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Spring 2016
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2015
Fall 2015
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Summer 2015
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Spring 2015
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2014
Fall 2014
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Summer 2014
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Spring 2014
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2013
Fall 2013
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Summer 2013
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Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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Spring 2013
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2012
Fall 2012
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Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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Summer 2012
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Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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Spring 2012
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2011
Fall 2011
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Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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Summer 2011
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Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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Spring 2011
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Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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2010
Fall 2010
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Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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Summer 2010
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Spring 2010
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2009
Fall 2009
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Summer 2009
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Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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Spring 2009
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Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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2008
Fall 2008
Total Hours of Service________________________________________________________TBA
Total Number of Students Involved_____________________________________________TBA
Total Number of Community Partners Involved___________________________________TBA
Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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Summer 2008
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Total Number of Community Partners Involved___________________________________TBA
Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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Spring 2008
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Total Number of Students Involved_____________________________________________TBA
Total Number of Community Partners Involved___________________________________TBA
Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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2007
Fall 2007
Total Hours of Service________________________________________________________TBA
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Total Number of Community Partners Involved___________________________________TBA
Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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Summer 2007
Total Hours of Service________________________________________________________TBA
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Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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Spring 2007
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2006
Fall 2006
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Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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Summer 2006
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Spring 2006
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2005
Fall 2005
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Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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Summer 2005
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Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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Spring 2005
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Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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2004
Fall 2004
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Total Number of Community Partners Involved___________________________________TBA
Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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Summer 2004
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Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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Spring 2004
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Total Value Added Economic Impact to Community___________________________TBA
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