Writing for Real: A Handbook for Writers in Community Service

by Carolyn Ross and Ardel Thomas

Chapter 6:  Negotiating Community-Based Assignments

 

Why Meeting at Your Agency Is So Important

Arranging the Initial Meeting

Writing a Letter of Introduction

WORKSHEET: Questions to Consider in Writing a Letter of Introduction

Preparing for Your Meeting

Agreeing on a Project

What You Want and What Your Agency Needs

What Constitutes a Reasonable Amount and a Reasonable Kind of Work?

The Service-Learning Contract

WORKSHEET: Community Writing Contract

Advance Planning and Time Management

Reflective Questions for Journal-Writing and Class Discussion

Troubleshooting

 

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