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By participating in service and service learning, GCC students build not just r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, but also networks, skills and a sense of belonging. Together, we can foster a culture of civic engagement that prepares students for careers and lifelong impact!
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<\/span>What is Service Learning?<\/div>
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Service learning goes one step further than traditional volunteering. It combines community service with academic learning. Students apply classroom knowledge to real-world experiences and, in return, reflect on how those experiences enhance their learning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/span>What is Americorps\/VISTA?<\/div>
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AmeriCorps<\/strong> is a network of local, state and national service programs that connects over 70,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet community needs in education, the environment, public safety, health, and homeland security. AmeriCorps\u2019 members serve with more than 2,000 non-profits, public agencies and community organizations.<\/p>\n

VISTA<\/strong> stands for Volunteers in Service to America<\/b> and is a branch of AmeriCorps focused on fighting poverty by building an organization’s long-term capacity by creating sustainable systems and programs, like volunteer-tracking and implementing service projects into college curriculum.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/span>Get Involved<\/div>
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Sign up so we can share service learning opportunities with you!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>

<\/span>Meet the Coordinator<\/div>
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<\/span>Advisory Board<\/div>
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The VISTA Advisory Board is being formed to help guide and strengthen the VISTA project. Board members will have the opportunity to:<\/p>\n

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  • Establish priorities<\/li>\n
  • Identify and discuss opportunities and challenges for service learning at GCC<\/li>\n
  • Assist in communication to the GCC community about opportunities<\/li>\n
  • Review and help recommend potential technology platform options for tracking service learning participation and for providing a database of volunteer opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
    <\/span>Share an Opportunity<\/div>
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    Does your organization have a need for volunteers?<\/strong> Share a service learning opportunity and we’ll try to connect you with interested students!<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":4033,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-3932","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nService Learning - Current Students<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Service Learning - Current Students\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xstudents\/leadership\/service-learning\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Current Students\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-23T18:36:42+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xstudents\/leadership\/service-learning\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.gcc.mass.edu\/xstudents\/leadership\/service-learning\/\",\"name\":\"Service Learning - 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