The purpose of this 5-page paper written in student version of APA format is to research a human service agency of interest.Each student will contact the agency by telephone or email and explain that you are a student at Fayetteville State University majoring in social work and that your assignment requires that you interview someone that is employed at a human services agency and willing to provide the information outlined in your paper.
Each paper will be in APA format (please use the student version of APA) and will require the following:
Title page (Includes pg. no. in top right Next In upper middle of paper (Students name, University, course name and no. professor, and date)
Introduction (explain purpose of paper and what you will be presenting in your paper (must have a thesis statement or main idea of paper-usually placed in the final sentence of the introductory paragraph).
History of organization or agency ( history behind organization to include hours of operation sources of funding/fees, is it Public/Private Not-for-Profit/For-Profit.
Agency Organizational chart (chart that displays organizational structure/chain of command to include names, duties, and responsibilities).
Theories and principles of ethical responsibility (analyze one theory of ethical responsibility and at least one theory of civic responsibility and demonstrate how theories apply to this agency by providing the following): Each student will address a problem or issue at this agency and discuss how it can be resolved and what action should be taken.
Some examples include:
Example 1: If the agency closes at 3 p.m. but many of their clients do not get off work until 5. As a result, do they do not benefit from the services?
Example 2: If a police force is all Caucasian and the community they serve, is all African American and Hispanic. Are there any concerns regarding the lack of diversity?
Example 3: If a homeless shelter requires that before being approved for admittance, they must have a Covid Test but no agencies in the area are providing a test. The closest testing location is 20 miles away. Are there any concerns about accessibility?
EACH STUDENT WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR PAPER: Identify the problem, b), identify and explore options. d) Choose a course of action and how should it be applied). e) How would this course of action benefit or help a client and or the community.
Volunteer Opportunities Reflect on your experiences and what are the volunteer opportunities? What are the typical duties?
Analysis of organization (What are the overall strengths and needs of organization) Conclusion (Summarize most important elements of your paper)
References (this should be a separate page and list the references you used for your paper (A MINIMUM OF 3
REFERENCES WILL BE RE REQUIRED).
YOUR PAPER CANNOT BE WRITTEN IN FIRST PERSON. YOU CANNOT USE THE WORD I (FIRST PERSON) AT ALL IN YOUR PAPER.

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