Do you have a project idea you need help with? Looking for volunteers?
There are many ways to partner with Drake and The Office of Community Engaged Learning & Service exists to help you navigate your way to faculty, staff, students, and other resources. If you are interested in establishing a service partnership with Drake, connect with us!
Benefits for Community Partners
Increase opportunities for collaboration and the creation of possible solutions
Enhance services to the community
Gain access to university resources
Increase awareness of community needs
Encourage citizenship
Recruit potential employees and long term volunteers
Think outside of the box as you consider ways to engage with Drake students. We use the Pathways for Civic Action and Social Change framework, which identifies 6 strategies for creating change: Community Engaged Learning & Research, Direct Service, Philanthropy, Community Organizing and Activism, Policy and Governance, and Social Entrepreneurship and Corporate Social Responsibility. Check out this handout for ideas.