AFT 1650

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Community Service, as envisioned by the Federation and College, is intended to:

(1) provide support and demonstrate appreciation to those communities most strongly represented in the College's student body;

(2) establish a more personal connection and identity for the College and faculty in the minds of community organizations, leaders, and activists;

(3) establish a greater understanding among faculty of the communities the College serves through a greater faculty presence out in the communities and

(4) lay the groundwork for establishing partnerships or coalitions with community organizations and leaders that may better serve the communities and the College in fulfilling their missions.

This community engagement focuses on five communities in order to concentrate the efforts of the College's 205 full-time faculty and, in turn, create a stronger presence of the College and faculty in these communities.

If you have any uncertainty as to whether your proposed community service qualifies, forward your proposal to the Federation Office for review by the Federation and the Office of Human Resources.

There is no need to secure confirmation of service from community organizations. Each September, the Office of Human Resources will survey faculty regarding service performed during the immediately preceding Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer terms.

HFCC-FT Contract Language

All full-time teachers shall demonstrate a commitment to community service by one of the following means:

1. Ongoing membership and participation in a nonsectarian, nonpartisan, nonprofit community service organization within one of the top five municipalities from which the College derives enrollment.

2. Twenty (20) or more hours of community service per contractual year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Terms) to any nonsectarian, nonpartisan, nonprofit community organization(s) serving one of the top five municipalities from which the College derives enrollment.

3. Twenty (20) or more hours of other community service per contractual year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer Terms), as pre- approved by the College and the Union.

Community Service Guidelines

1. Community service provided within HFCC's top five enrollment feeder municipalities: Dearborn, Detroit, Dearborn Heights, Taylor, Allen Park (see point 1a clarification).

1a. Community service performed outside the five top feeder municipalities, provided it is offered through a community service organization located within HFCC's top five enrollment feeder municipalities.

2. Community service provided to nonpartisan, nonsectarian, nonprofit community organizations (see point 2a clarification).

2a. Community service provided through religious organizations or HFCC Student organizations with a religious focus to recipients within HFCC's top five enrollment feeder municipalities, provided it is not proselytizing in nature.

3. Community service opportunities provided by the College and/or HFCC Student Organizations taking place off campus and within HFCC's top five enrollment feeder municipalities (see points 3a and 3b clarification).

3a. Community service provided on campus to school groups and community organizations from within HFCC's top five enrollment feeder municipalities, provided its purpose is not to secure input, advice, or funding related to course/program offerings. PLEASE NOTE: qualifying service on campus is limited to 10 hours per contractual year.

3b. Participation in HFCC Student Organization service activities off campus. Service on campus as Faculty Advisor to a HFCC Student Organization(s) does not qualify.

4. Community service provided through a professional organization/association to recipients within HFCC's top five enrollment feeder municipalities – but not service provided to a professional organization/association.

5. Contributions to community organizations in the form of funds, pledges, or attending an event do not qualify as community service. Working at a fundraising event of a qualifying organization would apply.