****Please follow the grading rubric at the bottom. This assignment covers the time I volunteered at the hospice agency. I have attached my weekly notes. Since this is a hospice agency, you must explain all that hospice does. If you should have any questions about hospice, please let me know. I work for a hospice and can answer any questions.***
WRITE YOUR PAPER AS THOUGH YOUR READER (your instructor) DOESN’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT SOCIAL SERVICES, YOUR AGENCY, OR YOUR POPULATION!
Writing this paper will help you integrate classroom material with your volunteer experience in a social service agency. Much of the information required for this assignment will be helpful in developing your final presentation. Use the rubric as your paper outline.
Papers should be no less than five (5) and no more than seven (7) pages long, typed and double-spaced
Papers must be submitted as a Word doc
The paper must follow acceptable guidelines for formal writing and comply with APA style (7th ed).
Use clear, concise, and bias-free writing – see APA guidelines
All written work must be submitted on 8.5 by 11-inch paper
The paper must be double-spaced with one-inch margins
The paper must be typed in Calibri 11, Arial 11, Lucida Sans Unicode 10, Times New Roman 12, or Georgia 11
All papers should include an appropriate APA Title Page – no abstract needed
All papers must have APA-appropriate page numbers on each page.
All papers must include an APA-style References page if you cite anything other than your interviewees.
All quotations, paraphrases, and summaries in the text must be documented using APA parenthetical citation.
IF IT IS ON THE REFERENCES PAGE, IT MUST BE CITED IN THE TEXT AND VICE VERSA!!!
Failure to attempt to cite in APA when needed will result in half credit on the paper.
Your class textbook, agency procedure manuals, brochures, organizational charts, etc. are all considered resources and must be cited.
Grading reminder:
Failure to turn in a rough draft on time with your writing partner’s editing and signature = -2.5
Rubric
Agency Paper Rubric
Agency Paper Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART I. AGENCY (A)
A. Interview a representative, preferably a social worker, of your agency. Use the interview to gather information for the rest of this paper and to determine other sources of information for the paper (for example, brochures, policy manuals, news articles, etc.). You may interview more than one person to gather info for your paper. Ask appropriate questions to determine:
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART I. AGENCY (A1)
A1. the person’s title
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART I. AGENCY (A2)
A2. discipline/profession
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0.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART I. AGENCY (A3)
A3. education level
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0.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART I. AGENCY (A4)
A4. qualifications and experience
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART I. AGENCY (A5)
A5. job description and responsibilities
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART I. AGENCY (B)
B. Describe the services provided by the organizational unit of the agency in which you volunteer. (kinds of benefits) What does your agency do? (INCLULDE: Think in-kind, cash benefits, social insurance, public assistance, etc.)
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART I. AGENCY (B1)
B1. What social problem is the focus of your agency-what problem do they attempt to address? Why is this a problem?
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART I. AGENCY (B2)
B2. What have you learned about the client population served by the agency?
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART I. AGENCY (B3)
B3. Identify eligibility requirements for services (ie. Is there any Means Testing?). What does a person have to do to qualify for services?
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART 1. AGENCY (C)
C. Determine the primary sources of funding for the agency – be specific.
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART I. AGENCY (C1)
C1. Use this information to help explain whether the agency is private or public.
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART I. AGENCY (C2)
C2. Use this information to help explain whether the agency for-profit or non-profit
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART I. AGENCY (D)
D. Describe the organizational structure of the agency.
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1 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART I. AGENCY (D1)
D1. Identify the particular section of the organizational structure to which you were assigned.
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART I. AGENCY (D2)
D2. In addition to a narrative description of the agency’s organizational structure, include a formal organizational chart of the agency. Attach as an Appendix.
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART II. SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEM (A)
A. Contact someone from an different agency that networks with your agency and determine how the two agencies work together to attempt to meet the needs of the client system.
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART II. SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEM (B)
B. Describe any gaps in the social welfare system that you identify in exploring how your agency and the other agency networks/works together to provide services. HINT – THERE ARE ALWAYS GAPS
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART II. SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEM (C)
C. Use the 5-E Approach from your textbook to describe the relationship between social welfare policy and service delivery in this agency-choose one agency policy and run it through the 5-E Approach (don’t forget to use the NASW Code of Ethics) to determine whether it is an appropriate policy for your client population and for your agency. (Refer to Chapter 7). From what perspective is this policy written? (Refer to Chapter 1)* Attach policy as an Appendix
1.5 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART II. SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEM (D)
D. Assessment of services for the client system – how does the system work for your client? What are agency outcomes? How does the agency know it’s working (include assessment, numbers, statistics, program evaluation)?
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART II. SOCIAL WELFARE SYSTEM (E)
E. How does your agency fit/work in the social welfare system – from what perspective does your agency operate? (Refer to Chapter 1). Are there any gaps/super success stories in service provision?
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePART III. MAJOR LEARNING
Assess the impact of your volunteer work on your learning. What is the most significant information you learned this semester about yourself, your agency, your population, etc. This is a time for self-reflection – think about your feelings and reactions.
1 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeORGANIZATION (1)
The essay follows the paper guidelines.
0.2 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeORGANIZATION (2)
All of the paragraphs support the thesis. In each paragraph, all of the sentences focus on the same general point
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeORGANIZATION (3)
Adhere to length requirement
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeORGANIZATION (4)
Follow the style guidelines in paper directions
0.2 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGRAMMAR/MECHANICS
The essay contains no errors in grammar/mechanics.
1 pts
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1 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCITATIONS
APA parenthetical citation. An APA “References” page is attached (Note: Failure to attempt to cite in APA when needed = plagiarism = will result in half credit). You must use and cite agency website, brochures, fliers, org chart, your textbook, etc.
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Total Points: 25
