icova 2012 – chicago, il yangyang zong, program manager, project on civic reflection
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ICOVA 2012 – CHICAGO, IL
Yangyang Zong, Program Manager, Project on Civic Reflection
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What is Civic Reflection? Sample Discussion Benefits and Integration
How do I engage my volunteers more deeply?How do I provide meaningful experiences that sustain my volunteers?How do I help my volunteer administrators to grow personally and professionally?
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Project on Civic Reflection
Established in 1998 at Valparaiso University
Founding support from Lilly Endowment
Offices in Chicago and Valparaiso, IN
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Our Mission: To deepen understanding, build
community, and strengthen commitment by helping people think and talk together
about the meaning of the good work they do in the world.
We do this through the practice of reflective discussion.
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What We Do◦ Lead reflective discussions
◦ Train facilitators
◦ Consult and coach reflection and dialogue programming
◦ Develop resources
◦ Make the case for reflection and dialogue
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A practice of reflective discussion that helps people think and talk across difference about their identities, communities, and commitments.
3 Elements◦ A group of people◦ A shared civic activity (i.e. volunteering,
service, teaching, nonprofit work, etc.)◦ A reading, image, or video
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Civic Reflection
Civic Life
Participants
ReadingsReading Group
Scholarly Presentation
Civic Dialogue
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Service and Volunteerism
Education
Arts and Culture
Healthcare and Social Services
Faith and Interfaith
Philanthropy
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Board members and volunteers at the Indian American Heritage Center
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Illinois Campus Compact – Students in Service
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Maryland Humanities Council
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Community Discussion at WBEZ
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CLARITY
Increases understanding of our own values and ways of
seeing the world
COMMUNITY
Improves relationship
s with colleagues and with
those we serve
COMMITMENT
Sustains engagement
and increases morale
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Write down one question that you have moving forward about your own work or service.
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Civic Engagement ◦ Deeper understanding of one’s and others’ own purpose and motivation◦ Increased understanding of the complexities of civic work
Community Building/Development◦ Stronger sense of connection, belonging and trust ◦ Create community among volunteers -> greater participation level
Retention and Sustainability◦ Improved morale◦ Deepened commitment◦ Improved relationships and stronger sense of connection to colleagues
and communities served
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All above… Skill Building
◦ Facilitation and dialogue skills◦ Improved interpersonal communication◦ Improved listening skills
Leadership Development◦ Stronger collaboration skills and ability to develop,
sustain, and support relationships with others◦ Increased understanding of diverse perspectives and
ability to work across differences◦ Stronger strategic capacities – asking the “why”s
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Make the time – be intentional
Focus on integration
◦ Existing volunteering activities
◦ Monthly meetings, Service Days
◦ Flexible format – 15-45 minutes
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Monthly discussion among staff
◦ 6 staff members trained through Facilitation Training in 2012
Discussion between volunteers and clients
◦ 26 volunteers and clients at the St. Leonard’s House
Discussion among volunteer
◦ Service Day
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www.civicreflection.org Publications:
◦ Taking Action (Great Books Foundation, 2012)◦ The Civically Engaged Reader (Great Books Foundation,
2009) People – staff at the PCR, a nation-wide network
of facilitators Open-call facilitation training workshops 3-4
times a year in Chicago
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October 18-19, 2012 – downtown Chicago January 24-25, 2013 – downtown Chicago
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Q&A Session
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Thank you!