Volunteer Placement and Social Work Theories Term Paper 1. Briefly describe the agency and their mission statement . 2. Describe the target populatio

Volunteer Placement and Social Work Theories Term Paper 1.

Briefly describe the

agency and their mission statement

.

2.

Describe the

target population

in detail, including pertinent information related to age,

gender, socio-economic status, race, culture, ethnicity, etc.

3.

Does the agency respect

self-determination

? Describe how the agency does or does not

uphold self-determination.

●

Give

one specific example

to support your point of view.

Theories and Interventions

1. Social Work Theories and Approaches

●

Choose

two

of the following

social work theories or approaches

and apply them to

the work being done at the agency. Give at least

one specific

example for each

theory

to illustrate your applications.

o

1) The Strengths Perspective, 2) Ecological Systems Theory, 3) Systems

Theory, 4) Person-in-the-Environment

2. Social Work Interventions

●

Choose at least

one social work interventions

from your observations of staff or

your own volunteer work at the agency and give at least

one example of the

intervention.

o

1) Individual Casework, 2) Case Management, 3) Individual or family

counseling, 4) Group work, 5) Client advocacy, 6) Community organizing (to

include outreach work and attempts to change social policy or legislation)

3. Effectiveness of the Interventions

●

Were these interventions effective or ineffective? Why or why not?

●

Be sure to support your statements with at least

one example

from each of the

interventions that you have chosen.

Reflections

1. Recommendations for the Agency

●

What changes would you suggest to make this agency more successful at delivering

services?

Give one example.

2. Two-Hour Social Work Observation

●

Discuss the two-hour observation of the social worker at the volunteer field

placement. Volunteer Placement Term Paper
Guidelines and Prompt
The volunteer placement term paper is a combination of your experience and observations, along
with reflections on the textbook, class lectures, and small group discussions. Students are
expected to use a minimum of 3 quotations/citations from the readings to define and support
the use of social work theories, approaches, values, and practice methods in this term paper.
Please note: All term papers must be word processed in APA format and between 6-7 pages
NOT including the Title Page and References. All textbook quotations must cite the textbook
source, not the chapter outline packet. In addition, there should NOT be any client identifying
information within the paper. Each paper is to address the following:
Agency Introduction
1. Briefly describe the agency and their mission statement.
2. Describe the target population in detail, including pertinent information related to age,
gender, socio-economic status, race, culture, ethnicity, etc.
3. Does the agency respect self-determination? Describe how the agency does or does not
uphold self-determination.
● Give one specific example to support your point of view.
Theories and Interventions
1. Social Work Theories and Approaches
● Choose two of the following social work theories or approaches and apply them to
the work being done at the agency. Give at least one specific example for each
theory to illustrate your applications.
o 1) The Strengths Perspective, 2) Ecological Systems Theory, 3) Systems
Theory, 4) Person-in-the-Environment
2. Social Work Interventions
● Choose at least one social work interventions from your observations of staff or
your own volunteer work at the agency and give at least one example of the
intervention.
o 1) Individual Casework, 2) Case Management, 3) Individual or family
counseling, 4) Group work, 5) Client advocacy, 6) Community organizing (to
include outreach work and attempts to change social policy or legislation)
3. Effectiveness of the Interventions
● Were these interventions effective or ineffective? Why or why not?
● Be sure to support your statements with at least one example from each of the
interventions that you have chosen.
Reflections
1. Recommendations for the Agency
● What changes would you suggest to make this agency more successful at delivering
services? Give one example.
2. Two-Hour Social Work Observation
● Discuss the two-hour observation of the social worker at the volunteer field
placement.
Volunteer Placement Term Paper
Guidelines and Prompt
● What was your impression of the social worker’s role and effectiveness from your
observations?
3. Self-Reflection
● What did you learn about yourself from the volunteer placement experience?
● Discuss how you demonstrated social work practices and ethics.
Formatting Requirements
1. 6-7 pages in length
2. Formatting: 1 inch margins, page numbers, double spaced, 12 point font, Times New
Roman and Word processed
3. APA Specific Format: Title Page with Running Head, Reference page,
Quotations/Citations properly formatted, In text citations match Reference page
Organization, Grammar and Spelling
1. Sentences convey meaning clearly and are grammatically correct
2. Spelling and punctuation are accurate
3. Organization with clear introductory and conclusion sentences
Plagiarism
1. Plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty and will be treated seriously.
2. According to the 2016-2017 Cuyamaca College Catalogue, plagiarism is defined as “the
act of taking ideas, words or specific substantive material of another and offering them as
one’s own without giving credit to the source.
3. Writers give credit to sources by using citations. According to Richard Nordquist, a
citation is a source quoted in an essay, report or book to clarify, illustrate, or substantiate
a point (About.com).
4. A detailed description of plagiarism and accompanying consequences is available in the
Cuyamaca College Catalogue under “Academic Honesty”. Here are some common
examples of plagiarism:
● Submitting a paper with someone else’s ideas, opinions, or research without citing the
appropriate source
● Paraphrasing without citing the appropriate source
● Submitting the same paper in more than one class
● Submitting a paper as your own work that was written by another student or person
● Submitting a paper that was purchased from the Internet or elsewhere
5. When in doubt, use a citation!
● Citations show that you made the effort to do the research for your essay or term
paper.
● Always have a References page at the conclusion of your work.
● Consult the instructor if you are unsure about an issue related to plagiarism.

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