ECCL Education Service-Learning

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Reports To: Education Council Chairperson

The Education Service-Learning Committee lead position is tasked with liaison between the ECCL and education institutions where students can earn community service hours for volunteering with the ECCL councils and committees.

This position ensures that quality educational support and programs will contribute to a broader and enhanced learning experience for children being schooled in the greater Estero area. Enhancing the desirability of our location, Estero will be a destination where people want to live, conduct business and educate their children.

Responsibilities of the Education Service-Learning Committee Chairperson:

• Focal point
  • Interact with representatives from:
    • FGCU
    • FSW
    • Lee School District High Schools
  • Attend Service-Learning fairs at Education Institutes
    • Share info on ECCL and Greater Estero area
    • Maintain a list of activities for which students can volunteer
  • Maintain an ECCL web presence
  • Report at Education Council meetings
  • Communicate activities
    • Brief at monthly members meetings
    • Compose articles for publishing in local and community newsletters and ECCL communications via Newsletters and email blasts.
    • Compose a list of activities students can volunteer for
    • Submit to post on the ECCL website
    • Share success stories on the web
  • Recruit guest speakers for members meeting for awareness
  • Coordination work with other ECCL Councils and committees for volunteer opportunities
    • Environmental Committee
    • Health Committee
    • Safety
    • Community & Economic Development
    • Culture and Recreation
  • Collaborate with the Village of Estero, local, state, and national organizations, and other education organizations