Program/Organization Name: Rutgers CASE
Address: 191 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08906
Phone: 732-932-8660
Fax: 732-932-1207
Academic Department Affiliation:
Contact Name: D. Michael Shafer
Title/Position: Director
Contact Name: Yvette Murry
Title/Position: Associate Director
Internet Access: http:
//www.scils.rutgers.edu/case/case.html
Purpose: CASE provides academically based service-learning experiences
for undergraduates. CASE combines a 3-credit classroom course with a 1-credit
service learning placement directly related to the subject matter of the
course. Students enrolled in CASE courses perform 40 hours of community
service each semester as part of their academic requirement.
Community Service Area(s): Culture & Arts, Education, Social
Services
Target Population: Youth, Adults, Elderly
Service Providers: Undergraduate students
Fee: N/A
Eligibility Restrictions for Services: N/A
Current Community Service Projects in New Brunswick: More than
1,500 students took part in CASE-related courses in the 1997-98 academic
year, providing 75,000 hours of community service. Much of this volunteer
activity was done to benefit residents of New Brunswick and nearby communities.
Program(s)/Organizations Worked With, Within Rutgers: None
Program(s)/Organizations Worked With, Within the New Brunswick Community:
In the past year, CASE assisted nearly 225 schools, government agencies,
and nonprofit service providers university-wide. Many of these community
partners were agencies and organizations based in New Brunswick.
Government and Foundation Grants Successfully Acquired For Community
Projects:
Other Government and Foundation Grants Successfully Applied For:
Resources Available For Community Service in New Brunswick: Knowledge
of community contacts, Technical assistance, Volunteers, Other (Co-sponsorship
opportunities)
New Initiatives and Service Expansions Interested In: Internet related
services for non-profits & CBOs.
Recent Handbooks/Guides: CASE Community Partner Position Listings
Additional Information:
