Volunteering and work-based learning offers numerous benefits for students, from enhancing their resumes to improved mental health and personal growth. Yet, many schools struggle to get students to start and stay involved. We’ll share seven proven ways to improve student participation by making it easier and more compelling. These tips have helped school see more students participating as well as well as increased the number of hours logged per student.

Presenter Bio: Amy Crosby brings over 20 years of experience in hiring roles in Silicon Valley, where she witnessed firsthand the gap in soft skills among recent college graduates. She joined Profferfish as COO with a mission: to help students utilize volunteer and WBL opportunities to enhance their real-world readiness and job market competitiveness. Profferfish, a digital platform that simplifies community service, supports this mission by making it easier for students and schools to find, track and mange opportunities support future goals.

7 Strategies to Increase Student Participation in Community Service and WBL Programs

Presenter:
Amy Crosby, COO of Profferfish
Date/Time:
May 13, 2025 1:00 pm EDT

7 Strategies to Increase Student Participation in Community Service and WBL Programs

Volunteering and work-based learning offers numerous benefits for students, from enhancing their resumes to improved mental health and personal growth. Yet, many schools struggle to get students to start and stay involved. We’ll share seven proven ways to improve student participation by making it easier and more compelling. These tips have helped school see more students participating as well as well as increased the number of hours logged per student.

Registration Link: https://fci.fyi/webinar-2025-05-13