Description
Research a selected local, national, or global nonprofit organization or government agency to determine how it contributes to public health and safety improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the community. Submit your findings in a 3-5 page report.
Introduction
Many organizations work to better local and global communities’ quality of life and promote health and safety in times of crisis. As public health and safety advocates, nurses must be cognizant of how such organizations help certain populations. As change agents, nurses must be aware of factors that impact the organization and the services that it offers. Familiarity with these organizations enables the nurse to offer assistance as a volunteer and source of referral.
This assessment provides an opportunity for you gain insight into the mission, vision, and operations of a community services organization.
Preparation
You are interested in expanding your role as a nurse and are considering working in an area where you can help to promote equal opportunity and improve the quality of life within the local or global community. You are aware of several nonprofit organizations and government agencies whose work contributes to this effort in some way. You have particular interest in one of these organizations but would like to know more about its contributions to public health and safety improvements. You would like to report the results of your research in a scholarly paper that you could submit for publication.
Research a local, national, or global nonprofit organization or government agency selected from the Assessment 02 Supplement: Community Resources [PDF] Download Assessment 02 Supplement: Community Resources [PDF]resource. Determine how the selected organization or agency contributes to public health and safety improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the community. Submit your findings in a 3–5 page report.
YOU CAN SELECT THE ONE OF YOUR PREFERENCE:
Before you complete the detailed instructions in the courseroom, first review the local, national,
and global nonprofit organizations and government agencies in the list below and select one to
be the focus of your assessment.
• The Arc: Advocates for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with
intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Alliance for Retired Americans: Advocates for the rights and well-being of retirees in
the U.S.
• Futures Without Violence: Works to prevent and end domestic and sexual violence
through policy development, educational programs, and public action campaigns.
• Blue Campaign: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s campaign to combat
human trafficking and raise awareness.
• Covenant House: Provides housing and supportive services to youth facing
homelessness.
As you begin to prepare this assessment, it would be an excellent choice to complete the Nonprofit Organizations and Community Health activity. Complete this activity to gain insight into promoting equal opportunity and improving the quality of life in a community. The information gained from completing this activity will help you succeed with the assessment.
Note: As you revise your writing, check out the resources listed on the Writing Center’s Writing Support page.
Instructions
First, select one of the local, national, or global nonprofit organizations or government agencies presented in the Assessment 02 Supplement: Community Resources [PDF] Download Assessment 02 Supplement: Community Resources [PDF]resource.
YOU CAN SELECT THE ONE OF YOUR PREFERENCE:
Before you complete the detailed instructions in the courseroom, first review the local, national,
and global nonprofit organizations and government agencies in the list below and select one to
be the focus of your assessment.
• The Arc: Advocates for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with
intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Alliance for Retired Americans: Advocates for the rights and well-being of retirees in
the U.S.
• Futures Without Violence: Works to prevent and end domestic and sexual violence
through policy development, educational programs, and public action campaigns.
• Blue Campaign: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s campaign to combat
human trafficking and raise awareness.
• Covenant House: Provides housing and supportive services to youth facing
homelessness.
Then research the nonprofit organization or government agency that you selected. Determine how the organization or agency contributes to public health and safety improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the community. Submit your findings in a 3–5 page report structured according to the following specifications:
Document Format and Length
Format your paper using APA style.
Refer to the APA Style Paper Tutorial [DOCX] to help you in writing and formatting your paper. Be sure to include:
A title page and references page. An abstract is not required.
Appropriate section headings.
Your paper should comprise 3–5 pages of content plus title and references pages.
Supporting Evidence
Cite at least three credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications published within the past 5 years that support your research findings.