DQ1 Briefly describe how you used problem-solving skills to resolve a problem you encountered during your volunteering experience. (The problem may not have been one in the organization. It could be one you encountered that had to do with your role or how you were going to accomplish things as a volunteer.) After you have […]

DQ1 What difficulties or challenges do you anticipate as you prepare your journal entries throughout this course? For your first response to this question, give your answer to this question. Then read the responses of your fellow students and give them some feedback and suggestions as to how they might solve or avoid the problems […]

DQ1 “Variant characteristics of culture” include nationality, race, age, color, religious affiliation, educational status, socioeconomic status, occupation, military experience, political beliefs, urban versus rural residence, enclave identity, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender issues, physical characteristics, immigration status, and length of time away from the country of origin.   Reflect on your own cultural […]

DQ1 Please introduce yourself and share with the group what you are doing as a volunteer.   DQ2 What do you hope to gain from your volunteer experience? Be specific.       LDR462 Professional Applications in Services Learning II   Week 2 Discussion   DQ1 What difficulties or challenges do you anticipate as you […]

Professionals recognize that problem solving is integral to being human.The work environment is a center for problem-solving activities. The IDEAL problem-solving process developed by Bradford and Stein (1993) is implemented by: (I) Identifying the problem, (D) Defining the problem, (E) Exploring strategies, (A) Acting on ideas, and (L) Looking for effects.   Instructions: Describe how […]

Consider the journals you have written during this course and address the following:   Reflect back on the items you selected each week that connected to your education.   How has the knowledge you have gained from your program of study assisted you in your volunteer appointment? How do you see it assisting you in […]

Prepare a resume and cover letter using the techniques suggested in the above listed websites. Prepare these documents as if you were applying for an entry-level position at your volunteer site.   Ask your site supervisor to make suggestions to your resume and cover letter.   You are not required to submit this assignment to […]

The proactive professional infuses decision-making strategies that examine why a decision is needed, what the possible options are, what the likely consequences of each are, how important the consequences are, and what the best decision is in view of all available information.   Instructions:Describe below a decision-making activity you guided others through to solve an […]

Professionals recognize that problem solving is integral to being human.The work environment is a center for problem-solving activities. The IDEAL problem-solving process developed by Bradford and Stein (1993) is implemented by: (I) Identifying the problem, (D) Defining the problem, (E) Exploring strategies, (A) Acting on ideas, and (L) Looking for effects.   Instructions: Describe how […]

For each day that you volunteer, create a new journal entry in which the first line is the day, date, and time period that you worked that day. Please put this information in bold font. Write a paragraph that describes the type of duties you carried out that day (what you did, who else was […]