2008 Wisconsin Service-Learning Survey, (The)

This survey contains response data from 108 nonprofit organizations in Wisconsin. Information is provided regarding: location; annual operating budget; primary area of focus; types of student volunteers hosted by the organization; the most common way organizations gain access to higher education service learners; aspects of a service learning placement that are complete before student begins placement; placement length; amount of supervision and training provided by organization; satisfaction of organization staff with the quality of communication between the organization and the faculty in charge of the higher education service learner(s); and satisfaction of organization staff with the quality of the student service learner's performance. Comments from organization staff in areas such as communication with organizations before service learning commences, making it easier to access students, better preparing students to do service learning, better communication with faculty, evaluating students, better structuring placement hours, and reducing administrative burden on organization are also provided.