Why Get Involved?

Participating in a Service Learning course can help develop skills in leadership, team-building, critical thinking, problem solving and conflict resolution. Service Learning experiences strengthen resumes, CVs, and applications as well as provide opportunities for networking and working with community leaders. Students who participate in service learning courses will have special notation on their transcripts. In addition, participation in service learning courses will increase awareness of civic and social issues as well as provide opportunities to collaborate with community partners to address and advocate for these issues and those affected. The projects you complete in service learning can be presented at conferences, such as Innovate UNO, and or published in Service Learning or other academic journals. Additionally, service learning courses provide opportunities to learn more about a community’s history, strengths, and challenges.  

Volunteerism

If a student performs volunteer hours not associated with a service learning course, they can report these hours to be included on their transcript.  Hours are reported through MobileServe, a simple-to-use app available to all UNO students, alumni, faculty, and staff.  Instructions on setting up an account are available here.  All hours logged through MobileServe must be verified by an on-site supervisor or a UNO faculty or staff member.  This verification is initiated through MobileServe and only requires the name and email address of the verifier. If you have any questions about MobileServe, reporting volunteer hours, or having a campus organization added and 6-digit code created, please contact the Office of Service Learning.
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