VCU Day of Service Toolkit (VCU-DST)

Authors

Christie Atkins, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Jeff D'Ambrosio, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Ann Deppmann, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Keith C. Ellis, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Alex Fisher, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Javeria Kazi, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
Emilie Raymond, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow
LaChelle Waller, Virginia Commonwealth UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Original Publication Date

2023

Date of Submission

November 2023

Abstract

This team designed and developed a digital Day of Service Toolkit (VCU-DST) to help facilitate the planning and execution of community service projects by VCU students, faculty and staff. The VCU-DST includes guidance and relevant procedures for all the aspects of planning needed to execute both large-scale and small-scale projects, including resources for strategic partnerships, financial planning and event logistics and evaluation. The VCU-DST is designed to be utilized for day-of-service projects planned and initiated by VCU students, student leaders, and organizations at all levels (undergraduate, graduate, and professional). The VCU-DST is designed to be flexible and adaptable, assisting in the planning of events of all types and sizes for execution at future dates as the students and their leaders see fit. At the completion of this project, the digital VCU-DST will be delivered to our sponsor, Joyce Lloyd, the faculty advisor for the Graduate Student Government Association. It will also be made available to student leadership and service organizations to assist them in planning their community service projects

Is Part Of

VCU Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute Publications