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Every time you complete a service or activity, simply submit the "hours", "date",
"organization or affiliation" through the mobile app.
You can also enter any additional information (i.e. name of organization you worked with
and other details in the "notes" field.
o Example: Volunteered at My Sister's Place Lodge and helped serve food.
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Volunteers may have additional responsibilities depending on the activities you are completing. You will
learn more about these responsibilities as outlined in the Risk Management Section of this training. .
You can also refer to the “Risk Management” section of this handbook for additional information.
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Note: there may be additional requirements of your community partner.
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Making sure your group memberships are recorded accurately on Hopkins Groups This includes
making sure you are on the roster of any groups of which you are a part, and that you have been
removed from the rosters of groups with which you are no longer involved.
THE ROLE OF THE CENTER FOR SOCIAL CONCERN
COMMUNITY SERVICE GROUP ADVISORS
Student Group Advising
Each group is assigned a staff advisor and a Group Management Intern. Advisors are professional staff members at the
Center for Social Concern or one of its partner offices on campus.
All CSC student groups are completely student-run organizations that execute student-initiated ideas. CSC staff
advisors and group management interns serve in an advisory capacity to support student group engagement with
community partners, to interpret University policy, and to provide guidance and support to work through challenges
that may arise. In addition, CSC staff advisors and group management interns challenge and support student groups to
provide high-quality, respectful, and meaningful service in concert with our community partner organizations to
address community-identified needs.
Role of the Staff Advisor
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Conduct in-person 1:1 meetings with group officers for each assigned group during fall registration, and checkin with “Staff-advised” groups at least once per month.
Serve as content-area experts for relevant and related topics.
Answer any community partner or site-specific inquiries from groups.
Help interpret CSC policies for student group leaders or refer students to appropriate staff person
Mitigate any crises and emergency situations or significant group management issues (Ex. Community partner
has lost funding, Group president has vacated his/her duties).
Recommend relevant professional development opportunities to student leaders (workshops, trainings, etc.).
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