Steps to Meeting the Community Service Experience (CSE)

1. Start with reviewing the Community Service Experience (CSE) website:
   • Many opportunities are listed by area at the website.
   • It is a requirement that you MUST review FAQs and Fast Facts at the CSE website.
2. Select an organization:
   • Call the organization.
   • Ask if they have volunteer openings and state you are a teacher education major from WCU required to complete 20 hours of community service. If openings are available, establish a starting date.
   • Complete the CSE Pre-Approval form , found on page 3 of the CSE packet.
   • Make an appointment for approval
3. Upon completion of the 20 hours of community service:
   • Complete the top portion of the CSE Verification Form and Reflective Statement , found on page 5 of the CSE packet.
   • Ask the organization’s representative to complete the middle portion of the Verification Form, the "Organization Verification", found on page 5 of the CSE packet.
4. Reflective Statement:
   • Write the reflective statement responding to the prompts found on page 6 of the CSE packet.
   • Submit the reflective statement by the deadline date stated on your CSE Pre-Approval form to the Office of Candidate Services, Wayne Hall 107 (attach the CSE Verification Form)
   • You will receive an email from the Office of Candidate Services after review of the reflective statement.

Please direct any questions to Mrs. MacDonald:

• Wayne Hall 107, Office of Candidate Services
• Phone: 610-436-0042
• Email: JMacDonald@wcupa.edu