Organizes day of service events and ongoing community service projects;
Administers Students In Service, an Americorp program for college students that offers educational awards (ranging from $1,000 to $2,300) to students who complete 300, 450, or 900 hours of service in one to two academic years;
Sponsors educational sessions about critical community issues; and
Provides consultation and information about service opportunities on- and off-campus.
Why Get Involved through Service?
People get involved with service for unique and varied reasons and there are numerous benefits. The experience of getting involved with your communities through service may allow you to:
Develop friendships and a stronger sense of community
Feel a sense of belonging and accomplishment
Deepen your understanding of complex social, environmental, and political issues
Challenge you to explore your values and points of view
Provide the opportunity for greater self awareness (emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually)
Allow you to build relationships with people from diverse backgrounds
Bring alive course content and provide you with an opportunity to connect what you learn in the classroom (theory) with the rest of the world (practice)
Be an outlet for your creativity and initiative
Provide you with experiences and opportunities for the development of leadership and technical skills and professional networks and contacts
Assist you with career decision making
Prepare you for post-graduate work
Offer you unique experiences that are attractive to employers and graduate schools; resume building
