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Welcome! The Service-Learning Center wants to assist you in integrating your studies, gifts and passions with service through your classes, your residence hall or your own initiative. Streetfest introduced you to the culture of service at Calvin. We want you to be well versed in the concepts and attitude of service-learning as they apply to the needs and strengths in the city of Grand Rapids . We hope that the practice of continually learning through service, and your experience with the best techniques of service will carry with you well beyond your Calvin experience.

In fact, a survey of recent Calvin grads confirm students grow from a culture of service that resists "getting all A's and flunking life." 82% said they'd experienced some or a great deal of growth because of academically-based service-learning, and 76% said they'd experienced some or a great deal of growth through service outside of class.

Don't miss out on investing your God-given gifts. We have opportunities to fit your unique skills, interests and schedule.

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Student during Streetfest
Read why so many students are glad they tried service-learning.

Service-Learning is a very reciprocal relationship. At every agency I've learned so much from the staff and clients. I have a greater understanding of issues that affect populations these agencies serve. I understand policies that affect agencies, see how they're funded and experience how these organizations function. It's great experience for my future career in social work.

-Heidi Pfinister '05
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Can't wait to get started?
Contact us in whatever way is easiest for you:


Phone us at (616) 526-6455
Drop in at our office in the Commons Annex
Email any staff member
Send a message to slc@calvin.edu with "subscribe [your login]" (without the [] in the body of your message). Each week the latest Service-Learning opportunities will be delivered to your inbox.

Interested in working at the Service-Learning Center? Stop by our office to find out how to apply.