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HUS 121: Introduction to Human Services: Agency Paper

This course explores the field of human services, its history, concepts, delivery strategies, and values. The course also examines the various roles of human services workers in contemporary society.

Agency Paper

  • Students are asked to visit a local human services agency to interview an agency supervisor and then volunteer five (5) hours if the agency allows volunteers. Agency settings may include food banks, services for the elderly, children, teens, or community centers, schools, day care centers, churches, Salvation Army, Goodwill, etc.  A statement on agency letterhead indicating the student has completed the volunteer hours/interview, is required to be completed and then turned in with the student paper. Students will write a reaction paper reflecting the information they have gained.
  • After interviewing the agency supervisor, students will write a 5 page paper APA Format about what they have learned. (Title page and References page do not count as part of the 5 pages for the paper). A References page is required.  Don't forget that in-text citations must be coordinated with your References page. 
  • Consider the agency setting, type and age of population served, services provided, roles of social service professionals employed there, education needed to work there, the salary range for social service professionals, and job opportunities.
  • Include 2 academic references in your writing assignment. Search the Saint Leo Library to find two scholarly sources such as journal articles.  See Recommended Resources. 
  • Be sure to apply and incorporate the Saint Leo University core value of community to the field of human services in your discussion.
  • You are encouraged to use the Saint Leo University online library to provide additional research for your paper as well as using your course text.