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JCU's Community Service Program

I Care!

The JCU's Community Service program’s slogan is: “I C-A-R-E!” which stands for the core values that we strive to implement: Community, Awareness, Respect and Empowerment. The Program offers many different service opportunities throughout the semester and also gives students the possibility to be awarded with an official Certificate of Participation for volunteering with our affiliated associations.

Mission and Goals

The Community Service Program’s objective is to build a caring community that is aware and respectful of the diverse realities that surround us. The Program is based on learning from these differences, and aims to enforce a give and take process: it seeks to empower the local Community by helping out in every possible way, but also aspires for students to be empowered through the volunteering opportunities.

Our goals are:

  • Increase students’ personal development and civic engagement
  • Nurture a sense of social responsibility and global citizenship
  • Increase understanding of the issues pertinent to the institutions with whom they work
  • Integrate students in the Roman Community, as well as giving back to the locals that host JCU’s international student body

The program at a glance

Here are some achievements of the Community Service Program in the 2023/2024 academic year:

  • 2375 total hours of volunteering
  • Around 100 students each semester
  • 5300 meals distributed
  • 158 kg of trash collected
  • 79 Community Service Certificates issued
  • 10 Service Cords awarded to graduating seniors

Service Honor Cords

The Service Cord is a recognition of a student’s outstanding contribution to the field of Community Service. Graduating seniors who have extensively volunteered, going above and beyond the call of duty in the community, while upholding the spirit of the JCU mission, are awarded this cord.

Requirements:

  • The student must have completed requirements for the Community Service Certificate
  • The student must have completed over 65 hours of unpaid volunteering work through the Community Service Program during their time at John Cabot University

Certificate of partecipation

The Community Service Program gives students the opportunity to receive a Certificate of Participation they can include on their international resume. This certificate recognizes an individual’s dedication to volunteer work while at John Cabot University.

Requirements:

  • Volunteer a minimum of 15 hours throughout the semester with one or more of the organizations that JCU is affiliated with
  • Attend at least two Classroom Experiences (lectures, seminars and workshops regarding the humanitarian field)
JCU's Community Service Program

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Our Code of Behavior

All John Cabot University students are responsible for upholding standards of conduct detailed in the Student Handbook, within the University as well as within the local community.

Community Service Etiquette

The following rules of basic etiquette are expected of students for all Community Service initiatives:

  • Signup via email, in advance and within business hours, for the Community Service experience of your choice;
  • Do not arrive late to the meeting point of the service opportunity;
  • Do not take audio, photos or videos at Community Service sites;
  • Do not leave a Community Service site, in the absence of an emergency or prior permission;
  • Always refer to the group leader for task assignment, safety protocols and support;
  • Always be mindful and respectful of other volunteers, partner organizations and guests/ patients/ communities;
  • Serve as a positive representative of John Cabot University.

Destruction of property
Intentionally or recklessly damaging, vandalizing, destroying, or tampering with University property, property of other persons, or partner organization is prohibited.

Identification
All students must carry a John Cabot University Student ID and present it when requested by any official of the University, including members of the faculty, staff, and security guards.

Possession of dangerous weapons or materials
Dangerous weapons or materials of any kind, such as (but not limited to) firearms, martial arts weapons, knives, explosive devices, fireworks, ammunition, chemicals, or any item deemed to be dangerous by University Officials are not allowed on University premises and Community Service sites.

Respect
JCU students are expected to contribute to an expectation of mutual respect with all site participants. Students should make their supervisor aware of any concerns immediately so as to not jeopardize anyone's wellbeing during an event. JCU will not tolerate an atmosphere of disrespect or hostility.

Violence
Any act of physical violence or any act that causes personal injury to another person is strictly prohibited.

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