Service Learning Institute

Service Leadership Opportunities

Student Leadership in Service Learning Program

 

About Service Learning Student Leadership Program

The Student Leadership in Service Learning Program (SL2) is one of the most integral programs of the Service Learning Institute. The SL2 Program plays a vital role in creating peer-to-peer mentorship for CSUMB students engaging in service learning courses. Service Learning Student Leaders support students, faculty, and community partners in connecting concepts within the service learning courses to the service activities performed by students at community partner sites. This helps facilitate the development of a community motivated for social change.

Program History

In 1996, the Service Learning Institute expanded its infrastructure support for faculty, community partners, and students involved in service learning through the development of the University Service Advocates Program. Through initial funding from the Corporation for National Service and other local donors, the SLI developed a model student leadership program that enabled CSUMB student leaders to play critical roles in developing and delivering the service learning mission at California State University Monterey Bay.

The leaders have presented at national and regional conferences, including the Continuums of Service conference, IMPACT, Challenging the Status Quo, North County Women of Color Conference, Empowering Womxn of Color Conference (EWOCC), and the LIFT (Leadership, Innovation, Fellowship, and Transformation) Conference. 

Group photo of the Spring 2023 Service Learning Student Leaders

 

Apply to be a "Square"

Are you a passionate, committed, community-oriented future leader? Apply to be a Service Learning Student Leader.

  • To be eligible to participate in the (sl)2 Program, students must meet the following requirements:

    • Be a current CSUMB student.
    • Attend the Summer of Service Leadership Academy (full-time during the two weeks prior to the start of the Fall semester). You will be paid for this training. This also counts as a 4 unit course in the Fall 2023 SL305.  
    • Attend overnight Fall and Winter retreats the week before the academic term (Covid guidelines permitting).
    • Attend weekly professional development meetings (SL391s) on Mondays from 12:00-1:45 throughout the academic year.
    • Commit to working 15 - 20 hours per week.
    • Have successfully completed an “S” designated course by the end of Spring 2023.
    • Have a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5 or higher.

    Highly Recommended:  Although the Social Justice and Community Leadership Minor is not a requirement for the position, taking the two courses below are highly recommended:

    • SL300S: Social Justice and Service Learning Pedagogy 
    • SL394S: Service and Social Justice

  • Why Apply to Be a Student Leader? 

    • Do good work in an area that you’re passionate about! During the 2023-2024 academic year, we will be piloting a new model in which students will apply under a theme, such as “immigrant justice,” and will have the opportunity to: (a) serve with a  community partner that works in that area, (b) create popular education materials, (c) conduct workshops and (d) organize community panels connected to their theme. 

    • Receive mentorship, guidance, conference opportunities, and training in social justice, leadership, and community engagement.    

    • Join a community of passionate and values-driven student leaders! And connect with our community embedded and impactful student leader alums! 

    • Get paid–starting salary $16.25/hour for an average of 18 hours per week.

     

    Possible positions available.  

     

    • Education Justice Student Leader (Potential placement: School site)
    • Youth Development Student Leader (Potential placement: Community Partnerships for Youth, Village Project, Marina Recreation)
    • Farmworker Rights Student Leader (Potential placement: nonprofit TBD)
    • Food Justice Student Leader (Potential placement: Thomas Carmen Food Pantry, Everyone’s Harvest)
    • Community Organizing Student Leader (Potential placement: nonprofit site)
    • Participatory Action Research (PAR) Student Leader (Potential placement: Course-based)
    • Community Health Student Leader (Potential placement: Chinatown Health Engagement)
    • Environmental Justice Student Leader (Potential placement: nonprofit site TBD)
    • Arts and Social Justice Student Leader (Potential placement: Palenke Arts)
    • Media Arts Student Leader (Placement: Service Learning Institute)  
    • Reproductive Justice & Women’s Rights Student Leader (Potential placement: nonprofit site TBD)