Service-Learning is different from...

• Volunteerism, where the primary emphasis is on the service being provided and the primary intended beneficiary is clearly the service recipient.
• Community Service, where the primary focus is on the service being provided as well as the benefits the service activities have on the recipients. The students receive some benefits by learning more about how their service makes a difference.
• Internships that engage students in service activities primarily for the purpose of providing students with hands-on experiences that enhance their learning or understanding of issues relevant to a particular area of study.
• Field Education, which provides students with co-curricular service opportunities that are related, but not fully integrated, with their formal academic studies. Students perform the service as a part of a program that is designed primarily to enhance students' understanding of a field of study, while also providing substantial emphasis on the service being provided.

Click on the links below to find out more about what we have accomplished through service-learning at William Jewell College.

Weston Article #1  |   Weston Article #2