The Haas Center offers signature workshops each quarter for Stanford students to develop knowledge and insight on key public service concepts. Advanced registration is recommended.
Fall 2015
Working With Youth
- Thursday, October 8 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in the DK Room (first floor)
In this "train the trainer" workshop, the leaders of student organizations that serve children will learn about policies related to the protection of minors, discuss best practices for engaging with children, and prepare to train their own volunteers.
Engaging in Ethical and Effective Service
- Monday, October 12 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the DK Room (first floor); lunch provided
- Thursday, November 12 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the DK Room (first floor); lunch provided
Working with a community organization can be a rich learning opportunity, but how can you as a student ensure that you contribute in a meaningful way to the organization’s mission? In this workshop, students learn about the Haas Center’s Principles of Ethical and Effective Service and consider issues such as how best to prepare for service experiences; how to collaboratively establish clear expectations and channels of communication; and how to connect these experiences with the larger political, economic, and social context. Participants reflect and strategize on how to implement the principles in their service work.
Pathways of Public Service
- Wednesday, October 21 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the DK Room (first floor); lunch provided
How can you make social impact in the world as a college student or young professional? In this introductory workshop, students explore the Haas Center’s Pathways of Public Service: direct service, community-engaged scholarship, activism, philanthropy, policy and politics, and social entrepreneurship. They consider how to leverage their personal interests and natural abilities and develop the skills to create change across sectors – at Stanford and after graduation.
StrengthsQuest for Service Leaders
- Thursday, October 29 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the DK Room (first floor); lunch provided
Uncover your natural talents and understand and develop your strengths. You'll begin with a 30-minute online assessment and then receive a customized report detailing your top five talent themes along with action items to put these themes to work in school, career, and beyond. In this group interpretation workshop of the StrengthsQuest instrument, you will learn how to apply your strengths in various settings including student group team and leadership roles.
Public Service and Self-Care
- Wednesday, November 11 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the DK Room (first floor); lunch provided
Working towards the public good can be taxing, and often people who do the most the most forget to take care of themselves. However, self-care helps volunteers, activists, and other mission-driven folk do better work and make bigger impact. In this workshop, you'll walk away with a practical self-care plan to help you prevent burnout and achieve more balance in your life.
For more information about the Haas Center's workshop and training series, please contact Rosy Capron.
