Organizations of all types need to recruit members and volunteers, including nonprofits and your college. This important staffing function allows many opportunities for service activities.

Ask your college placement office or local chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) if they need student volunteers to assist with career fairs on campus or off campus. This is a great opportunity to learn more about recruiting and make contacts with HR recruiting representatives.

• Contact your college recruiters about assisting with college recruitment efforts such as calling prospective students and giving campus tours.

• Community organizations often need help with events. Volunteer your services to recruit volunteers for parades, festivals, JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, or other community events.

• Create, organize, and recruit volunteer staff for a campus blood drive with the cooperation of your local blood bank or Red Cross Chapter.

As you put your service learning experience together, keep a journal of your activities, the time you spend, contact information for people you work with, and your thoughts about the process. When you’re finished, make a presentation to your class about the experience and what you learned. What concepts in Chapter  6 were you able to apply?