Major

Psychology

Anticipated Graduation Year

2024

Access Type

Open Access

Abstract

An overview of my experiences as a Community Day Services intern at Misericordia. Through my role, I am involved in working with residents with a range of developmental disabilities to grow their relations to the community through volunteering and participation in community-based resources. In this presentation, I describe my motivations for becoming a social justice intern, my learning objectives, and a reflection of the skills and knowledge I have gained through this opportunity.

Community Partners

Misericordia

Faculty Mentors & Instructors

Jorion Tucker, Instructor, Center for Engagement, Teaching, and Scholarship

Supported By

Nora Turgeon, Director of Community Day Services Department at Misericordia

Creative Commons License

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License.

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Growing Community Relations as a Community Day Services Intern at Misericordia

An overview of my experiences as a Community Day Services intern at Misericordia. Through my role, I am involved in working with residents with a range of developmental disabilities to grow their relations to the community through volunteering and participation in community-based resources. In this presentation, I describe my motivations for becoming a social justice intern, my learning objectives, and a reflection of the skills and knowledge I have gained through this opportunity.