{"id":6761,"date":"2018-02-14T08:00:43","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T13:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/?p=6761"},"modified":"2018-02-08T14:55:00","modified_gmt":"2018-02-08T19:55:00","slug":"how-community-campus-engagement-can-help-you-make-the-world-a-better-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2018\/how-community-campus-engagement-can-help-you-make-the-world-a-better-place\/","title":{"rendered":"How Community-Campus Engagement Can Help YOU Make the World a Better Place"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>by Kate Wetterstrand, CFICE Administrative RA<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/wp-content\/uploads\/people-2567915_1280.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6282\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/wp-content\/uploads\/people-2567915_1280-240x160.jpg\" alt=\"A group of people laughing.\" width=\"240\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/wp-content\/uploads\/people-2567915_1280-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/wp-content\/uploads\/people-2567915_1280-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/wp-content\/uploads\/people-2567915_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/wp-content\/uploads\/people-2567915_1280-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/wp-content\/uploads\/people-2567915_1280-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/wp-content\/uploads\/people-2567915_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a>As students we\u2019ve all heard the very \u2018tumblr\u2019 quote \u201cYou all have a little bit of \u2018I want to save the world in you\u2019. That\u2019s why you\u2019re here in college\u201d. But, did you know that participating in community-campus engagement can <em>actually<\/em> help you cultivate that ambition and actively help you make the world a better place?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>So, what<em> is<\/em> Community Campus Engagement (CCE) and how can it improve the world? <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Community-campus engagement (CCE) is when members of the community and members of post-secondary campuses come together to reach a common goal. When the community and campus is unified in purpose, society&#8217;s best minds and hearts are at work to improve humanity!<\/p>\n<p>For example, one student working with CFICE&#8211;Zhaocheng Zeng&#8211;had a great opportunity to impact her community when she partnered with the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction in 2014 to <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2015\/who-pays-a-living-wage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">study living wage in Hamilton, Ontario<\/a>. This collaborative research project contributed to a better understanding of <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2015\/who-pays-a-living-wage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">employee motivations at work<\/a>, and also led to more employers signing up to be living wage employers.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Participating in CCE can help you make the world a better place by:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Generating new perspectives on how to best improve society<\/li>\n<li>Strengthening community capacity, particularly for vulnerable groups<\/li>\n<li>Providing an incubator for open-minded and engaged citizens<\/li>\n<li>Constructing networks that improve access to capacity and resources<\/li>\n<li>Addressing local challenges with new solutions.<\/li>\n<li>Sharing knowledge<\/li>\n<li>Enhancing contributions to social change<\/li>\n<li>Fostering community!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_5693\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 2048px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/wp-content\/uploads\/11237575_921232857945106_1976686957286784821_o.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5693\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/wp-content\/uploads\/11237575_921232857945106_1976686957286784821_o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/wp-content\/uploads\/11237575_921232857945106_1976686957286784821_o.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/wp-content\/uploads\/11237575_921232857945106_1976686957286784821_o-160x107.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/wp-content\/uploads\/11237575_921232857945106_1976686957286784821_o-240x160.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/wp-content\/uploads\/11237575_921232857945106_1976686957286784821_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/wp-content\/uploads\/11237575_921232857945106_1976686957286784821_o-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/wp-content\/uploads\/11237575_921232857945106_1976686957286784821_o-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the GottaGo! team, including student volunteers \u00a9GottaGo!<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>How can you get involved?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Talk to an academic advisor about your interest in seeking a placement\/ internship in a community organization relevant to your study\/ interests<\/li>\n<li>Keep your eyes peeled for on-campus posters, brochures and tables that advertise volunteer opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.justserve.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">justserve.org<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.volunteer.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.volunteer.ca<\/a> to find local volunteer opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Check out CFICE&#8217;s piece on <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/communityfirst\/2017\/6-ways-for-students-to-get-involved-with-community-engaged-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to get involved in CCE<\/a>\u00a0for more ideas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>What best practices will help you be the most effective partner?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay open-minded and respectful of all partners.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on listening before sharing your ideas so you fully understand the community partner&#8217;s needs and expertise.<\/li>\n<li>Seek to make connections for long-term projects and networks.<\/li>\n<li>Take every opportunity to seek training on skills and competencies for effective CCE.<\/li>\n<li>Take pride in your CCE work! Share your experiences with friends, and be willing to be a mentor for future students.<\/li>\n<li>Stay up to date with all of CFICE\u2019s latest by <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.us7.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=6726d43cf611c0acefbf86f1f&amp;id=449b75e34e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subscribing to our newsletter.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your desire to \u201csave the world\u201d is something that makes you great! Take it, cultivate it in CCE, and go make the world a better place!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Kate Wetterstrand, CFICE Administrative RA As students we\u2019ve all heard the very \u2018tumblr\u2019 quote \u201cYou all have a little bit of \u2018I want to save the world in you\u2019. That\u2019s why you\u2019re here in college\u201d. 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