What is Intergenerational Service-Learning?

"The Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) recognizes intergenerational service-learning as an innovative method of teaching and learning that fits naturally into the philosophy and pedagogy of aging education. Intergenerational service-learning provides students with direct contact with the aging community. It addresses the issues affecting this growing population, such as working to reduce stereotypes and to recognize the need to increase interest in working with older adults. Through an intergenerational service-learning project, students will improve their abilities to work with elders and to recognize their contributions to society." 

• Gerontology Program Service-Learning Forms:

  • Service-Learning Contract

  • Service-Learning Proposal

  • Student Agreement

  • Student Information Form

  • Service-learning handbook

• Gerontology Program Service-Learning Coordinator
• Employing Service-Learning Methods (PDF)
• National Institutes of Health Tutorial Human Participant Protections: Education for Research Teams
• UNCW's IRB Information
• UNCW's Time Slips Project
• Early Service-Learning at UNCW
• Life History Project