What is the difference between Service-Learning and an Internship/Practicum or Volunteer Opportunity?
The primary focus of service-learning is to provide a deeper understanding of theories and course content studied in a particular class. The goal of an internship/practicum is to provide students a practical work experience in a field of interest to them. A volunteer opportunity is the most flexible option where students spend between one day a year to one day a week at an organization whose mission they find interesting. Volunteer opportunities are generally unpaid positions with a local non-profit community agency.
