Service-Learning OpportunitiesAt — Diversity Collective Ventura County

Opportunity Summary 

Diversity Collective is the premier LGBTQ organization in Ventura County. We offer programs for youth 9-13 and 13-23, an adult social program, and HIV/AIDS Education and Prevention.

***Spring 2022 potential service-learning projects:

1) AIDS Walk (March 2022) - Students can assist with event planning, social media outreach

2) Clothing Drive - Students can assist with a business plan that will cover outreach, donation collection, distribution, etc.

3) Communication students can assist with attending and documenting events, social media outreach, and newsletter content.

PLEASE REACH OUT TO TESS ALLEN PRIOR TO REGISTERING WITH DIVERSITY COLLECTIVE.

 

In general, Diversity Collective is interested in the following service-learning projects:

1)  Marketing, Sociology, Biology, Education, and/or Business students can support HIV/AIDS programming (increasing awareness while providing education and information about treatment/prevention through surveying sexual and reproductive health providers). 

2) Students can support the development of on-site resources for the transgender community such as a trans closet and food pantry.

3) Communication, Art, and Business students can assist with social media and marketing for program awareness.

4) A needs assessment is needed to better understand the resources and support available at CSU Channel Islands for LQBT+ individuals. 

Diversity Collective Ventura County is also interested in working directly with faculty from varied disciplines to build service-learning projects that support learning course outcomes.

Opportunity Learning Outcomes 

Working with and speaking about relevant LGBTQ issues.

Opportunity Training 

RISE Training (cultural competency) COVID 19 safety specific training as needed for a project

Additional risk specific to this opportunity 

Addressed on a case-by-case basis, but this placement would be very low risk.

Program 
Service Learning
Curricular Cmty Eng Lrng
Location Type 
Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Location 
Ventura, CA
United States
Expected Hours 
HoursDuration
50hours per placement
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
Ongoing