What is Waypoint?

Introduction

Welcome! This WebQuest is designed to increase your knowledge about Waypoint Services. 

Instructions:

Use the tabs across the top of the page to navigate. 

Read the task tab first, then move on to the process tab. Once you have finished all the steps on the process tab, move on to the evaluation tab.

Task

You are an engineer at Rockwell Collins. Today in your messages you see this memo:

You immediately think of Waypoint Services as a worthy organization that meets the criteria. You decide to briefly research the organization and create a submission.

(Click Process below to continue!)

Process
  • Copy and paste the questions below into a word document
  • Answer the questions in each of the three sections using the links provided
  • When you are finished, move on to the evaluation tab

 

About Us (link)

1. Paraphrase Waypoint’s mission.

2. Fill in the blank: “Waypoint provides shelter and support for those in crisis due to ________, _______, or __________.”

3. Click on “History.” What important change happened for this organization in 2001? What was the motivation for this change?

4. True or False: Waypoint provides quality child care to over 500 children every day.


Events (link)

Waypoint schedules events throughout the year.  Some of the events have already taken place this year.  However, you can still look forward to 2016!

1.  What event might interest you if you enjoy running?

2.  You are a male who supports spreading awareness of eliminating domestic violence.  What might you choose to support?

3.  Take a stand against domestic violence.  Describe a piece of clothing you could purchase from Waypoint to benefit this cause and to help "spread the word."

4.  "April showers bring May flowers."  When referring to Waypoint, what does this phrase mean?

5.  What annual event does the Linn County Veteran Affairs and Community Circle of Care hold each November?

6.  Describe Waypoint's May Day Baskets for the Homeless event.

7.  What Waypoint even would put you in the spirit of the winter holidays?

8.  What job would you do if you volunteered for Waypoint's Food Pantry Support?

9.  What is Waypoint's contact information?

 


Your Donation at Work

http://www.waypointservices.org/Content/Donate/Your-Donation-at-Work.aspx

List of Needs

http://www.waypointservices.org/Content/Donate/List-of-Needs.aspx

In Kind Donation Guidelines

http://www.waypointservices.org/Content/Donate/In-Kind-Donation-Guidelines.aspx

Donor Bill of Rights

http://www.waypointservices.org/Content/Donate/Donor-Bill-of-Rights.aspx

 

1. Who primarily benefits from community donations to Waypoint Services? (You can find this on any page, basically.)

2. What can a $15 donation provide?

3. What can a $200 donation provide? 

4. What amount of the supplies Waypoint needs come from community donations? 

5. What items does Waypoint not currently accept? Why not?

6. Name five items Waypoint is most in need of.

7. How are the items donated to the Madge Phillips Center Shelter different from the other requested items?

8. Describe the partnership between Waypoint and Stuff, Etc.

9. What is the We Care Shop?

10. What is the Donor Bill of Rights? (Summarize— do not copy and paste.)

 

 

Evaluation

Using all of your newly gathered information about waypoint, write two paragraphs about why Waypoint Services should be chosen for Rockwell's Annual Charitable Donation.

Write this at the bottom of the document where you answered all of the questions.

Submit to turnitin.com.