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Proposal

36th Annual Academy for Lifelong Learners

15 hours

Community partner: UWEC Continuing Education
Supervisor: Kimberly Marie Niesing
Beginning date:
2025-05-20
Ending Date:
2025-06-03

Service-Learning Proposal Description

1.

Briefly describe the project and the community need to be addressed.

Answer UW- Eau Claire Continuing Education is hosting its 36th annual Academy of Lifelong Learners. This all-day program provides a fun day of educational workshops, community resources, and social interaction for adults ages 55-100. This event is expected to have 400+ attendees and will be held in the UWEC Davies Center on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. The success of the event depends on volunteers; we are not able to host an event of this size without the generous contributions of volunteers. Example volunteer tasks include: - Pre-Event clerical tasks (dates TBD/flexible—late May. 8:00 am -4:00 pm, M-F): stuffing participant folders, loading bins, counting t-shirts and lanyards, making reminder phone calls to workshop presenters, and/or other duties as needed. - Event set up (June 2): hanging signs, setting up place cards, greeting sponsors & showing them to their tables, and other tasks at the discretion of the shift leader(s). - Day of event (June 3): directing cars in campus parking lots and pointing people to the shuttle pick-up areas, hallway monitor/wayfinder (direct participants to restrooms, elevators, and workshop locations), workshop moderator, event clean up, and more. - Once selected for this project, you will work with us to match you with tasks that fit your skills and meet the openings we need to fill. You will be working with the program attendees, adult volunteers, workshop presenters, Continuing Education staff, and/or event sponsors.

2.

What is the mission of the agency or organization?

Answer UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education is dedicated to supporting people seeking education to improve their lives by providing innovative programming in a variety of areas. Utilizing resources from UW-Eau Claire and UW System, we develop our programming through collaboration with communities and professionals working in their fields. All our programs are designed with inclusivity in mind and are focused on providing the best educational value.

3.

What skills are required for this project? 

Answer Organization, ability to communicate clearly and effectively, customer service skills, friendliness, listening to and following directions, ability to lift 30 pounds (would be helpful for set-up, but not necessary to help during the event)

4.

What are the objectives for the student learning and service?

Answer We hope students will gain an appreciation for the benefits of service to our community and the unique opportunities continuing education can provide for creating a mutually beneficial relationship between different communities. You will also get some practice honing your customer service and organizational skills, and hopefully enjoy spending some time with senior members of our local community and the surrounding areas.

5.

What are the availability requirements for the student?

Answer This opportunity is for 15 hours. You can work with us to select days and shifts below that fit your schedule. You would need to be available for a minimum of 3-hour shifts. Pre-Event Clerical Tasks: - Dates to be mutually agreed upon between students’ schedule and the needs of program staff —during late May. Monday-Friday, 8:00 am -4:00 pm Event Set Up: Monday, June 2, 2025. - 9:00am-12:00pm - 1:00 pm-4:00 pm - 4:00 pm-7:00 pm Day of Event: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - Morning: 6:00am-10:00am - Mid-Day: 9:45 am-1:45 pm - Afternoon: 12:00 pm-4:00 pm - All Day: 6:30 am-3:45 pm Mandatory Volunteer Training — must attend one of the following: - Thursday, May 15th, 2025, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm – in person - Tuesday, May 20st, 2025, 9:00 am-10:00 am – in person - Thursday, May 22nd, 2025, 9:00 am -10:00 am – online via Zoom - If none of the sessions work, please let us know, and we can look at other options.

6.

Additional information (not required).

Answer Lunch provided on June 3 if working over the lunch hour (11:30am-1:00pm). Lunch not provided on June 2. If working on June 3, you will receive a free volunteer t-shirt, which we will ask you to wear during the event.
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