The School of Social Work’s ENGAGE Team is hosting virtual discussions for students and the Michigan Social Work community on engaging and assisting during the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion on April 9 showcases the emergency response work of MSW student and Pastor of the Historic King Solomon Baptist Church in Detroit, Charles E. Williams II. Williams shared other community engagement opportunities in Detroit. The Office of Field Education also will provide guidelines on receiving field credit for volunteer work, and Dominique Crump, MSW '19 will guide students through a meditation and discussion on the importance of self-care.
In addition, the session will:
- share community volunteer opportunities
- discuss how these activities may count for field credit, and will
- showcase the needs of community and organizational leaders responding to the crisis
- share stories of volunteer experiences
Organizers: ENGAGE SSW and the Office of Field Education
Facilitators: Trina Shanks, Dan Fischer, Sonia Harb, Fatima Salman, Ayesha Ghazi Edwin, and Dominique Crump
Featuring: The Ginsberg Center