Community Partners - Overview

What are Community Partners?

Community Partners are the hosts and co-educators for Humboldt students seeking community-based learning experiences for course credit. The Humboldt Center for Community Based Learning (CCBL) works with Community Partner agencies to approve and develop learning opportunities for students from over 50 Humboldt Service Learning and Academic Internship courses. Hundreds of regional and national nonprofit, private sector, school, and governmental agencies are approved to host Humboldt students in service placements from these courses, with new organizations approved each semester.

Why should I consider hosting students from Service Learning and Academic Internship courses?

Humboldt Students can bring energy, enthusiasm, diversity, and new perspectives to your agency, whether they are serving your clients, plugged into your existing volunteer programs, or working on a special project. Meanwhile, as Co-Educators, you will also be providing important professional learning experiences and mentoring for students, while also potentially cultivating future stakeholders in your organization and the community. Please contact our office to learn more about benefits and CCBL services for Community Partners.

How can I get started?

CCBL staff is available to discuss your service ideas and needs, check on whether your agency is an approved "Learning Site" to host Humboldt students from these courses, and explain Humboldt requirements. Although faculty or students might approach you directly to be considered for a Service Learning or Academic Internship course placement, you can jump-start the process by contacting the CCBL. We can work with you directly and then share your opportunities with faculty and students.

Additionally, we invite agencies to contact our office to receive email invitations to the following:

• The Humboldt Career Expos and Volunteer Fairs provide an opportunity for community agencies to share service opportunities with Humboldt students. These events are also a great way to meet faculty and students involved with Service Learning and Academic Internships courses.
• Join  Community Partner Brown Bags, Mixers, Panels, and other meetings held each semester to share and learn best practices and network with other community agency staff, faculty, and students.
• Complete each pre-semester survey to share your organization’s service opportunities with the next semester’s community-based learning course faculty and students.
• We also send occasional invitations to agencies to consider hosting students from newly developing Service Learning and Academic Internship courses.

Helpful Resources

Check out the general information and resources on the Community Partner Resources page and be sure to check out helpful resources on this website for agencies planning to host Humboldt students from Service Learning and Academic Internship courses, or arrange a one-on-one site visit to learn more.