Service-Learning Consultant

ServeOhio, the Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism, is seeking a Service-Learning Consultant to develop and deliver comprehensive training for the Service-Learning Institute (SLI). The consultant will be responsible for creating, delivering, and recording 4-6 hours of virtual training covering service-learning fundamentals and best practices, including topics such as service-learning overview, curriculum integration, youth voice, community partnerships, and implementation planning. Key deliverables include pre-recorded training modules to be available from November 1-30, 2025, attendance at SLI cohort meetings, and leading four monthly Professional Learning Community calls from January through April 2026. The project targets up to 30 participants, including teachers, K-12 administrators, afterschool program administrators, and school-based youth engagement professionals in Ohio. Proposals will be evaluated based on completeness, past performance, experience, expertise, and the consultant's capacity to complete responsibilities within the specified timeframe. The submission deadline is September 22, 2025, with proposals to be submitted through the Ohio Buys Platform. The implementation period runs from October 1, 2025, to May 30, 2026, with training modules to be pre-recorded by October 24, 2025.

The contract is funded by America 250-Ohio Commission and has a total budget of $30,000. There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations mentioned in the documentation. The selected consultant will be required to incorporate concepts of the American Revolution, encouraging participants to become modern-day revolutionaries addressing community challenges. Upon completing the training, participants will be eligible for a $5,000 grant to support service-learning activities during the 2025-26 school year. All materials developed will be the exclusive property of ServeOhio and cannot be used or disseminated without expressed consent. ServeOhio reserves the right to conduct interviews with potential consultants and may review information from additional sources beyond the submitted proposals. The contract requires that all developed materials be unique to ServeOhio, with no prior or subsequent use by other organizations without explicit permission.