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Community Partner FAQs
- My non-profit agency is in need of volunteers. What is the process for requesting and getting them?
- Agencies should complete the Volunteer Description form (on-line submission. These forms connect directly the the searchable database of volunteer opportunities. If you need assistance call 684-4377. All volunteer requests should be submitted at least two weeks prior to an event. Agencies may also submit short email notices to The Duke Community Service Center (CSC). This information will be posted to relevant email lists. There is no guarantee for actually getting Duke student volunteers. Our students volunteer according to interests and their availability.
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- My non-profit agency is interested in hiring a student worker through the federal work-study program. What do I need to know?
- Contact Elaine Madison, Director of the Duke Community Service Center, 684-4377 or elaine.madison@duke.edu. She will provide you with a job description form and basic information about contracting with Duke University to hire and pay students employed through the federal work-study program.
- My community agency needs help with resources other than volunteers. Who else at Duke might I contact?
- 1. Contact Sam Miglarese with the Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership (DDNP), 668-6300, or sam.miglarese@duke.edu.
2. This Web site may also be helpful: TechSoup
- My organization is seeking answers to a variety of questions dealing with technology, communication techniques, grant writing and more. Is there a site that might help?
- The Volunteer Center of Durham typically serves as the first point of reference for area non-profits. If the very knowledgeable staff there doesn't know the answers to your questions, they'll know who to refer you to. For more general news updates, you may want to visit TechSoup.
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