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Community-Based Learning

Community Partner Criteria for Affiliation

PCC Community-Based Learning Community Partners must meet and agree to the following criteria:

  1. Be a community based group/organization, non-profit, or public agency serving community needs.
  2. Be accessible to Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ students.
    • For on-ground in-district collaborations: this includes Multnomah County west of I-205, Washington County, Columbia County, parts of Yamhill County, and Lake Oswego, Oregon.
    • For on-ground, out of district collaborations please contact the PCC CBL District Coordinator.
    • For online collaborations: provide accessible opportunities for online engagement regardless of location.
  3. Provide volunteer opportunities that foster learning objectives
  4. Incorporate risk-management procedures for injury prevention and liability reduction. (For local resources on best practices, refer to or )
  5. Accept volunteers over the course of one term (up to eleven weeks), with the possibility of continuation beyond the term. (Note: Instructors assign varying minimum hours for the term, ranging from about 5 to 20 total hours.)
  6. Have a responsible contact person who will:
    • Respond quickly to student inquiries.
    • Let students know quickly whether they are accepted.
    • Place students in positions matching educational objectives.
    • Ensure that students are oriented, trained, and supervised.
    • Communicate with students and/or PCC instructors about problems and successes.
    • Follow the guidelines on the PCC Community-Based Learning Agreement.
  7. Interested in promoting students’ academic learning, community engagement, social responsibility, and civic engagement.
  8. Understand the disclaimer we provide to our PCC community.

 

PCC Community-Based Learning utilizes GivePulse to manage Community Partnerships.