Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 52.70
Liaison Kayla Tillapaugh
Submission Date April 27, 2023

STARS v2.2

Selkirk College
EN-13: Community Service

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.20 / 5.00 Laura Nessman
Sustainability Coordinator
Campus Management
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Part 1. Percentage of students participating in community service 

Does the institution wish to pursue Part 1 of this credit (student participation in community service)?:
Yes

Total number of students:
1,781

Number of students engaged in community service:
106

Percentage of students engaged in community service:
5.95

Part 2. Community service hours per student

Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (community service hours)?:
Yes

Total number of student community service hours contributed annually:
972

Number of annual community service hours contributed per student:
0.55

Part 3. Employee community service program

Does the institution have a formal program to support employee volunteering during regular work hours?:
No

A brief description of the institution’s program to support employee volunteering:
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Does the institution track the number of employee community service hours contributed through programs it sponsors?:
No

Total number of employee community service hours contributed annually through programs sponsored by the institution:
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Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s community service programs is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
It is safe to assume that there are many Selkirk students engaged in community service who are not captured in these numbers.

Examples of community service initiatives include:
- Students create food hampers for community members in need.
- Coldest Night of the Year: Third year nursing students partner with the Nelson CARES Society to host a family-friendly walking fundraiser event in Nelson and Castlegar to raise funds for and awareness of homelessness in the region.
- Students from the Environment Club volunteer for local groups
- Carpentry students have volunteered with the Blewett Conservation Society to build and set up an outdoor community skating rink

The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.