Service Project Group Placement Request Form

In order to assist student organizations in planning group service projects, Community Engagement & Leadership offers the Service Project Group Placement Program. Please review these guidelines before requesting a service placement for your group.

CEL Service Project Group Placement Policy

Section I: PROCEDURES.  A registered student organization at Southern Methodist University may request a group service placement by submitting a Group Placement Request at least three (3) weeks prior to the date desired.

Section II: CRITERIA FOR PLACEMENT.  All requests shall be submitted in accordance with the following criteria:

  • The program is congruent with the purpose, goals, and objectives of the CEL.
  • Projected participation is at least 5 people and no more than 50 people.
  • Projects must be targeted and accessible to the student body of SMU.
  • The requesting organization is responsible for maintaining and collecting appropriate documentation, such as liability waivers and other paperwork, from participants as needed.
  • The requesting organization is responsible for the coordination of transportation to and from the project.
  • Participants (students and guests) are expected to make responsible decisions regarding their behavior so that they maintain appropriate standards of conduct at all times, in compliance with the Student Code of Conduct.

The request form must be completed and submitted to the CEL at least three weeks prior to the project date.  All requests will be reviewed by CEL Center staff.  Incomplete or late proposals will not be considered.  The request must be in compliance with the CEL Service Project Group Placement Policy.


Requesting Organization:
Contact Name:
Contact Phone Number:
Contact E-mail Address:
Preferred Service Project Date (MM/DD/YY):
Preferred Begin Time: (HH:MM AM/PM)
Preferred End Time: (HH:MM AM/PM)

Describe your event in detail, including the purpose and target audience/participants.

Please indicate the type(s) of agencies for which you would like to volunteer:

Abuse/Domestic Violence Health/Healthcare Agencies
Adoption  Homelessness
AIDS/HIV Hospice/Home Support
Animal Care/Advocacy Hospital Services
Arts/Culture Immigration/Refugee Assistance
Basic Needs Assistance Legal Issues
Community Development/Revitalization Literacy
Counseling/Crisis Assistance Mentoring/Youth Activities
Disabilities (mental and physical) Nonprofit Administration
Education Recreation/Sports
Employment/Job Training Senior Citizen Services
Environment Substance Abuse Prevention
Ethnic/Cultural Issues Teen Pregnancy/Parenting
Food Assistance Violence Prevention
       
Please indicate the populations with whom you would like to work:
       
Animals Families
Infants Senior citizens
Children (pre-school) Adult women
Children (elementary school) Adult men
Teenagers General public

Please indicate any other areas of interest that may help us find a suitable placement for you:

 

 
Community Engagement & Leadership is a department in the Division of Student Affairs.