Ruth, Service learning and volunteer opportunities are great programs and have much value for our students. Unfortunately, not everyone sees the value. In today's employment climate, the more interaction with potential employers a student can have, the more beneficial. Volunteer opportunities help build students' confidence and self esteem, provides work and real world experience and provides networking opportunities for the students. What makes your program successful. How do you find the opportunities, how do you approach the potential employers and how many hours on average will a student volunteer? Sheri Leach