Short-Term Social Impact Projects: Innovating for Community Care

Loyalist College
Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Christine Burelle She / Her
Professor/Placement Coordinator
4
Timeline
  • November 5, 2024
    Experience start
  • November 9, 2024
    Kick Off Meeting
  • December 4, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
1 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries
Categories
Workplace health/wellness Communications Community engagement
Skills
leadership social media content creativity teamwork collaborative communications
Learner goals and capabilities

Introduction: This experience offers students the opportunity to engage with real-world challenges related to social work, child development, senior care, and community engagement. Participants will leverage their creativity and problem-solving skills to develop innovative solutions that benefit organizations serving children, seniors, or sports communities. Through collaboration and guidance, students will refine their communication and leadership skills, making a meaningful impact while growing both personally and professionally.


About the Course: This course focuses on equipping students with essential skills such as communication, leadership, problem-solving, and public speaking. It emphasizes hands-on learning through the development of plans and strategies tailored to real-life social work challenges, senior care, and child development. By working on projects that incorporate these fields, students will gain invaluable experience and build self-confidence, all while learning to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment.


Expectations from Partners: We seek partners who are passionate about creating social impact within their organizations and are open to innovative solutions from students. Partners will provide guidance and feedback as students develop unique social media content, project plans, or marketing strategies related to areas such as child development, senior care, or sports. In return, partners will gain fresh perspectives and actionable ideas that can contribute to their organization's growth and community involvement.

Learners
Undergraduate
Beginner levels
15 learners
Project
20 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables are negotiable, and will seek to align the needs of the learners and the organization. 


Some final project deliverables might include

  • Strategic Plan Document: Students will develop a tailored plan for your organization, outlining innovative strategies to improve outreach, engagement, or services in areas such as child development, senior care, or sports programs. This plan will include actionable steps and recommendations to support your organization's goals.
  • Social Media/Marketing Campaign Proposal: Students will create a unique social media or marketing strategy designed to increase visibility and engagement for your organization. This proposal will include creative content ideas, a content calendar, and performance metrics to measure the impact of the campaign.



Project timeline
  • November 5, 2024
    Experience start
  • November 9, 2024
    Kick Off Meeting
  • December 4, 2024
    Experience end
Project Examples
  • Create a social media campaign to raise awareness and engagement for a senior care organization, focusing on showcasing the importance of community support and volunteerism.
  • Develop a sports or recreational program plan that encourages children's development in key areas such as teamwork, leadership, and physical fitness.
  • Propose a new outreach strategy for a social work organization aiming to enhance its visibility and effectiveness in supporting vulnerable populations.
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

How do you envision students contributing to your organization’s mission and goals?

What types of support or resources can your organization offer to help students succeed in their project?

What specific challenges or areas would you like the students to address in their project?