Service Learning for MCC Promise Students

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Find a Volunteer Opportunity that is right for you

1. Find Volunteer Opportunities in the MCC Promise Course in ANGEL on the calendar
2. See volunteer work posted on the bulletin board outside of the Service Learning and Volunteerism Office A251
3. Search for volunteer opportunities - visit the United Way of Greater McHenry County Volunteer Center’s website to search for available opportunities in your area of interest ⇒
   1. Register as an individual volunteer.
   2. Search for volunteer activities.
   3. Submit I am interested in helping forms.
   4. Keep track of the job id number. You will need this number when tracking your hours.
   5. The agency you are interested in helping will contact you within two weeks if volunteers are needed.
4. Offer to help in your community - if you find a volunteer opportunity that is not listed on the United Way of Greater McHenry County Volunteer Center’s website and you would like it to count towards required volunteer hours, you must get it approved by Emily Ruth, the Coordinator of Service Learning and Volunteerism at MCC. To begin that process:
   1. Log into ANGEL
   2. Enter the MCC PROMISE course
   3. Click on Forms
   4. Choose Volunteer Activity Approval Request Form
   5. Complete form and hit submit

   Your submission will be graded and your job id number will be in the Remarks section.

5. Get involved on campus - there are student organizations on campus that are already doing volunteer work! Learn more about student organizations ⇒

Track your completed Volunteer Hours

You are responsible for submitting your hours after each activity using the Completed Volunteer Hours Submission Form on ANGEL.

1. Log into ANGEL
2. Enter the MCC PROMISE course
3. Click on Forms
4. Choose Report Completed Volunteer Hours
5. Complete the form and hit submit

Your Volunteer Responsibilities

• You are required to engage in responsible social conduct that reflects credit upon the MCC Community and to model good citizenship in any community.
• Submitting false information regarding completed volunteer hours is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct and may result in students becoming ineligible for the MCC Promise Scholarship in future semesters.
• MCC students are expected to demonstrate qualities of morality, integrity, honesty, civility, honor and respect. MCC may initiate disciplinary action and impose sanctions against any student or student organization found responsible for committing, attempting to commit, or intentionally assisting in the commission of any of the prohibited forms of conduct listed in the Student Code of Conduct.

Contact Us

For additional information contact Emily Smith, Coordinator of Service Learning and Volunteerism (815) 455-8536

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11/6/09