Frequently Asked Questions

Community Service Program (CSP) General Information:

• What programs does the CSP offer?
  The Community Service Program offers many programs year round. Our most popular service initiatives include the annual Fall Service Plunge, Hunger and Homelessness Week, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, Alternative Spring Break, Devils in Disguise and many more! Contact the CSP office for more information.
• I'm interested in getting involved in service ~ where do I start?
  Start by contacting the CSP office to start your service plunge! The next three steps are:

  1. Identify what kind of opportunity you are interested in topically (homelessness, children, elderly, animals, etc.)
  2. Determine what type of time you have to offer (short term v. long term, one day v. once a week for the semester)
  3. Look at what you'd like to get out of the service (resume building, experience in your field, building a new skill, etc.)

  The CSP staff can help navigate you through these first three steps and then you can use our short-term listings and long term service offerings to find out what suits your interests and needs.
• Does CSP list service internships?
  No. For more information on how to post internships, please email us at volunteer@asu.edu
• How can I find out about current service events?
  Subscribe to SERVE@asu.edu, a service listserv for students that posts all the current service information about events and opportunities. Also, check out our website on a regular basis or, feel free to Changemaker Central on the first floor the Memorial Union for current service opportunities.

Required Community Service Information:

• I have to complete a service requirement for my course. What do I have to do?
  It depends on the syllabus and the instructor. If the instructor works with the CSP office and we came to your class and did a presentation, then you need to refer to the list given out in class or get an additional copy from us. If you didn't receive a specific list, stop by the CSP office and we'll help you find a service opportunity with an agency in the Valley.
• I'd like to do service to help me in my major (education, social work, pre-med, etc.). Where should I look to find something?
  Congratulations! Doing service will help further any career or major, especially if you're aiming high! First, determine what it is that will help you meet your goals. Second, use the CSP resources and staff to figure out what that might be. The information on our website may give you some ideas, but meeting with a member of the CSP staff might give you more options.
• I need to fulfill ten hours of community service for a court sanction. Can you help me find a volunteer opportunity to do so?
  If you are an ASU student ~ yes! Browse our website or visit our office. You are encouraged to find an opportunity that speaks to you and may help you personally and/or professionally even though you are required to do so.
• Can you sign off on my sheet for required service?
  No. The agency with whom you volunteered or performed your service must sign off on your verification form. The CSP staff will only sign off on your form if you did the service at a CSP sponsored event in which our staff was present.

Last updated: October 6, 2011 by Memorial Union WebTeam