You will need to thoughtfully consider a topic for your integrative paper. Consider the following items as pieces that are vital parts in your conceptualization of the paper.

1. think about your volunteer site and what the agency or program's purpose may be.

2. identify a social issue, concern, or need that exists in the community and what the agency or program is doing to address the social issue or meet the need. You may consider a related social issue as well as those issues directly connected to your agency's purpose. Your task here is to identify a very specific social issue so that you can conduct and research a valid literature review. Keep your social issue focused narrowly and on one topic.

3. how are ALL of the course concepts found in your agency's effort to meet that need that you identify? Be flexible in your thinking and application of the concepts. Think about the 5 course concepts from both the individual and societal levels.

4. how does your volunteer activity help the agency meet its goals related to this social issue or need?