New Service Group Proposal

Thank you for your interest in proposing a new service opportunity in the community. Before completing this form, please keep in mind that we are looking for proposals that demonstrate:

Feasibility (Is this project realistic given community need and capacity and student interest and capacity?)
Awareness of context (Is there an understanding of cultural sensitivity, positionality, history of the issue and/or place?)
Partnership (What is the level of involvement, capacity and commitment from the community partner and others on or off campus?)
Awareness of risk (Consider harm to the community and others. What considerations have been given to ensure minimal risk?)
Please note that new projects are being considered for fall 2025 or later.

Please consider the following to ensure your proposal meets the criteria for new service projects. The Propose a New Service Group webpage has additional resources for this process.

How does the proposed service project reflect the Pace Center’s Partnership Principles?
How does the proposed service project meet an identified community need? What research was done to examine the community and the issues facing the community?
How will the proposed service project create a sustainable engagement with the community?
How does the proposed project reflect the values of sustained community engagement? (See (SVC Values) (Community House values)

Should you need more discussion before submitting your service project proposal, email Dave Brown at db1@princeton.edu.

If you are ready to submit your proposed service project, complete the form below. The deadline to submit proposals is Friday March 14, 2024.

Tell us about yourself

First name: *

Last name: *

Email address: *

Class year: *

Net ID: *

PU ID: *

Cell Phone: *

Residential College *

Pronouns *

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Are you working with other students on this idea? *

Yes

No

How many? *

2nd student first name: *

2nd student last name: *

2nd student class year: *

2nd student's email *

3rd student first name: *

3rd student last name: *

3rd student class year: *

3rd student's email *

4th student first name: *

4th student last name: *

4th student class year: *

4th student's email *

5th student first name: *

5th student last name: *

5th student class year: *

5th student's email *

6th student first name: *

6th student last name: *

6th student class year: *

6th student's email *

Please list additional students with First and Last name, Class Year and Email: *

What is your previous experience with service? With the Pace Center? 300 words or fewer *

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What other co-curricular or extracurricular activities are you involved in? How much time do you spend on these activities weekly? 300 words or fewer *

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Tell us about your new service group idea

What is the name of the group you are proposing? *

Considering the explanation of the broad nature of service noted above, which of these frameworks do you think best fits the model of your new service group? *

Sustained Service Project (direct service with a local community partner/ partners)

Advocacy Student Organization (elevating and raising awareness about a particular social issue)

I am not sure.

Please explain your answer. *

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Have you already started this service group? *

Yes

No

Is your group currently recognized and/or sponsored by a University department/unit/center? *

Yes

No

What is the University department/unit/center that your group is currently or has been affiliated with? *

VISION. The Pace Center aims to foster a culture of social responsibility that inspires students to create systemic change in order to build an equitable and just world. What is the vision for your group?

In developing your response, you might find it helpful to review the Vision and Alignment activity on pg 12 and 13 of the Field Guide to Service. (Print copies of the Field Guide are also available for you and your group's participants; just drop by Frist 201D to pick up some copies!) 500 words or fewer. *

0/500 words

Are you proposing your new service group to be a Princeton chapter of a larger (national/international) organization? *

Yes

No

Please provide the name of the national/international organization that your group will be affiliated with and a link to the organization's website. If you are required to sign an agreement to become a local chapter, we will want to schedule a meeting to review this agreement. *

LEARNING. The Pace Center has three overarching learning goals for students engaged in service. These goals are: 1) cultivation of relationships; 2) value alignment; and 3) social responsibility. What do you want students to learn from participating in service with your group? 500 words or fewer.

In developing your response, you may find it helpful to review the Learn While Serving activity on pg. 26 and 27 in the Field Guide to Service. *

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COMMUNITY. The Pace Center believes that when we connect with others in a meaningful way, we begin to understand community need, by listening to community, by learning from community and by serving alongside community.

Do you have a community partner organization that you are currently working with aligned with your new service group? *

Yes

No

Please provide the name of the community partner organization, a contact at the organization and a link to the community organization's website, if they have one. *

Do you want to work with a community organization? *

Yes

No

A Pace staff advisor can help in identifying a potential community organization to partner with your new service group. We will set up a time to meet and discuss next steps once your proposal has been reviewed.

LEADERSHIP. Students doing service lead in ways that go beyond position, title or role. What will your group's leadership look like, and how will your group be sustained when leaders transition out? 500 words or fewer.

In developing your response, you may find it helpful to review the Building Your Team activity on pg. 14 and 15 in the Field Guide to Service. *

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INCLUSIVITY. Diversity is reflected in service through Pace Center students, service experiences, practices and staff. What will your group look like? How will you recruit a diverse group of participants? How will being a member of your group enhance the student experience around diversity and inclusion? 500 words or fewer. *

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RESOURCES. To do service well, students need the proper resources. What resources do you think you will need for your new service group? 500 words or fewer.

In developing your response, you may find it helpful to review the Resources section of the Pace Center's website. *

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Please confirm that you agree to the following

All students participating in Pace Center-sponsored service activities are required to be in good disciplinary standing. In submitting this proposal for a new service group, I permit the Pace Center for Civic Engagement to inquire about my student disciplinary records at Princeton, and I permit the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students (ODUS) to release such records to the Pace Center. Information from other offices at Princeton, e.g. residential colleges or others, may be requested as part of the review process to ensure that all students have a safe and productive experience. I understand that any information received by the Pace Center will not be released to other students or any third parties. *

I understand and consent to the above.

I do not consent to the above.