WELCOME LETTER
August 2016
Dear Student Leaders,
On behalf of the staff at the Center for Social Concern, I would like to thank you for your commitment to service!
Every semester, JHU's community service student organizations serve over 45,000 hours with agencies across Baltimore
City. Your organization can play an invaluable role in supporting these agencies with careful planning and open
communication with your community partner. This handbook is meant to be a guide that will help you be successful in
running your community-based student organization.
Unlike on-campus organizations, your program has an added responsibility to a community partner and the population they
serve. It is important that you take your role as an officer seriously and make sure you have a full understanding of all of
your roles and responsibilities.
In addition to your role in the community and your work as an officer, I hope that your experience with student
organizations will provide you and the members of your organization with an opportunity that compliments your academic
endeavors, helps you explore pressing challenges urban communities face, and deepens your understanding of your
personal strengths and weaknesses.
Many students engaged with service find that it is one of the most rewarding activities they participate in during their college
career, and I hope you have a similar experience. Please know that our office is here to support you during your service
journey! I look forward to your continued participation with the Center for Social Concern and seeing you in our office!
Thank you for your service,
Rollin Johnson Jr.
Director
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