Approved Service Learning Activites

1. Newark Community Day, Newark DE
   Activity - public education on the physical therapy profession
   When - every September
   Service Learning Hours - meet requirement for public awareness
   Project Faculty Contact - Dr. Ciolek
   Request Form doc



2. Adult with Spinal Cord Injury, Newark DE
   Activity - providing assistance for a young adult with SCI to perform health promotion and wellness activities to maintain gait, endurance and community participation
   When - scheduled times through the year
   Service Learning Hours - meet requirements for health promotion and wellness
   Project Faculty Contact - Dr. Reisman
   Request Form doc



3. Adult with CVA
   Activity - providing assistance for an adult post stroke to perform health promotion and wellness activities to maintain endurance and community participation
   When - scheduled times throughout the year
   Service Learning Hours - meet the requirment for health promotion and wellness Project Faculty Contact - Dr. Reisman



4. Adult with Upper Extremity Contractures
   Activity: provide ROM and soft tissue techniques to an adult with host versus graft disease to promote function
   When - schedule times throughout the year
   Service Learning Hours- meet the requirement for health promotion and wellness
   Project Faculty Contact- Dr. Goodstadt



5. Freedom Hills Therapeutic Riding, Port Deposit MD
   Activity- assist with the therapeutic riding for children and adults with functional limitations and impairments that limit participation in normal daily tasks.
   When- scheduled times throughout the year
   Service Learning Hours- meet the requirement for health promotion and wellness
   Project Faculty Contact- Dr. Ciolek
   Request Form doc



6. MS Clinic, Newark DE
   Activity- students participate in clinic session for assessment and developing home exercise programs to enhance participation and quality of life (including remediation of impairments) for adults with MS.
   When- 3x's in spring and 3x's in fall
   Service Learning Hours- meets the requirement for health promotion and wellness. Some hours may qualify for promotion of the profession and cultural diversity.
   Project Faculty Contact- Dr. Ciolek
   Request Form doc



7. Adult with Traumatic Brain Injury, Newark DE
   Activity- students assist an adult with TBI to a balance and strength training program in a community gym.
   When- scheduled times throughout the year
   Service Learning Hours- meet the requirement for health promotion and wellness
   Project Faculty Contact- Dr. Ciolek
   Request Form doc



8. Pediatric Gait Training at ELC
   Activity: Assist child with gait impairment with gait training activities (Health and Wellness)
   When: weekly
   Where: ELC in Newark, DE
   Project Faculty Contact: Tracy Stoner
   Request Form doc



9. Special Olympics
   Activity: Assist children participating in special olympics between and during olympic activities. (Health and Wellness)
   When: Annually (April 10, 2008, 9am-1pm)
   Where: Bob Carpenter Center, Newark DE
   Project Faculty Contact: Tracy Stoner
   Request Form doc



10. Employee Wellness Fair
    Activity: promote profession at UD employee wellness fair (Promotion of the Profession)
    When: Annually (April 16, 2008 9am-1:30pm)
    Where: UD Campus
    Project Faculty Contact: Cathy Ciolek
    Request Form doc

Examples of Previously Utilized Volunteerism:

1. MS Bike to the Bay- contact MS society at (302) 655-5610 or visit the website at www.nationalmssociety.org/
2. Polar Bear Plunge- contact Special Olympics at www.sode.org/support/polarbear-plunge/index.asp
3. MS Annual Pro Am Gold Tournament- contact MS Society at (302) 655-5610 or visit the website at www.nationalmssociety.org/
4. Relay for Life- contact www.relayforlife.org