Community Partner Criteria for Affiliation
PCC Community-Based Learning Community Partners must meet and agree to the following criteria:
- Be a community based group/organization, non-profit, or public agency serving community needs.
- Be accessible to Portland Community College students.
- For on-ground in-district collaborations: this includes Multnomah County west of I-205, Washington County, Columbia County, parts of Yamhill County, and Lake Oswego, Oregon.
- For on-ground, out of district collaborations please contact the PCC CBL District Coordinator.
- For online collaborations: provide accessible opportunities for online engagement regardless of location.
- Provide volunteer opportunities that foster learning objectives
- Incorporate risk-management procedures for injury prevention and liability reduction. (For local resources on best practices, refer to Nonprofit Association of Oregon or Northwest Oregon Volunteer Administrators Association)
- Accept volunteers over the course of one term (up to eleven weeks), with the possibility of continuation beyond the term. (Note: Instructors assign varying minimum hours for the term, ranging from about 5 to 20 total hours.)
- Have a responsible contact person who will:
- Respond quickly to student inquiries.
- Let students know quickly whether they are accepted.
- Place students in positions matching educational objectives.
- Ensure that students are oriented, trained, and supervised.
- Communicate with students and/or PCC instructors about problems and successes.
- Follow the guidelines on the PCC Community-Based Learning Agreement.
- Interested in promoting students’ academic learning, community engagement, social responsibility, and civic engagement.
- Understand the disclaimer we provide to our PCC community.
PCC Community-Based Learning utilizes GivePulse to manage Community Partnerships.