Thank you for your interest in the CalVolunteers College Fellowship program.

The college fellowship program is an incredible opportunity for higher education institutions to support and engage their students through connecting academic study to hands-on work experience that makes a positive impact. Participating colleges and universities will also have the opportunity to deepen their partnerships and engagement in the local community.

Each partner campus will have the following responsibilities:

• Recruit, select and support the Fellows on their campus.
• Recruit, select and support all community host organizations.
• Cultivate a meaningful cohort experience for Fellows on their campus.
• Collaborate with California Volunteers on the cohort experience and program evaluation.
• Participate in regular opportunities for networking and peer learning.

To be selected, colleges and universities that apply will need to demonstrate:

• A commitment from top leadership to prioritize this as a campus-wide initiative.
• A strategy to proactively collaborate with other participating campuses in their region.
• A thoughtful plan to link the service experience to student learning and academic outcomes, ensuring on-time degree completion for participating students.
• A compelling recruitment strategy with a particular focus on low income students and Dreamers.

California Volunteers will support the group of college and university partners by:

• Conducting a statewide campaign to raise the visibility of the College Fellowship;
• Connecting campuses with potential community host partners in their region;
• Cultivating an esprit de corps for participating students from across the state;
• Engaging research partners to support campuses with data collection and evaluation.