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Volunteer and Service-Learning Center

Giving Big, Gaining Big!

Volunteering

YOU are needed in the neighborhood!

Whether you prefer one time events or regular on-going options, working by yourself, in small groups, or in large groups, the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center (VSLC) offers regular opportunities to get involved with the wider community.

  • First Year Student Saturday of Service- August 27, 2011- Orientation week includes a chance to meet your new community and each other through service
  • Volunteer Fair- September 21, 2011- Meet with representatives from 30 area agencies and non-profit organizations
  • Fall Community Service Day- October 15, 2011- Join students at service sites throughout the city
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service- January 16, 2012
  • Alternative Spring Break - March 19-24, 2012
    Do something that matters during your spring break.
  • Spring Community Service Day- April 21, 2012- Contribute to the greening of the city as it prepares for spring
  • Celebration of Service- May 1, 2012- Participate in the poster presentations, luncheon and awards ceremony that commemorates the volunteer and service-learning efforts of the academic year

Do something that matters-
Alternative Spring Break 2012!

Alternative Spring Break 2012 is a drug and alcohol-free opportunity to volunteer, learn about social issues through community service, get to know fellow classmates, and have fun.
Application deadline is Wednesday , February 8, 2012.
You can download an application here.
This year there are two locations- Buffalo and Baltimore.
Attend an information session to learn more:
  • Thursday,12/1/11 at 12:30pm-1:30pm in Bacon 115
  • Tuesday, 1/31/12 at 12:30pm-1:30pm in Bacon 115
Download the informational flyer here.


Orientation Saturday of Service - August 27, 2011
Cambridge Block Club


Alternative Spring Break Buffalo 2011
Preparing a Community Breakfast at First United Methodist Church

For a quick look at upcoming events and opportunities, check out the February 2012 Volunteer Opportunities Sheet.

Volunteer opportunities are posted on ORCA, the Career Development Center’s Online Resource for Career Advancement. Enter ORCA

Once you are in ORCA:

  • On the top toolbar, click Job Listings.
  • Select VOLUNTEER for position types.
Contact the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center for more assistance. We would like to talk to you about additional volunteer ideas and opportunities.

Updated: 3/11/2011