By volunteering 3-5 hours per week through The Shriver Center, you can earn a transcript notation for your support. Are you interested in such populations as (but not limited to):
- Mentoring/Tutoring Youth
- MS Patients (through swim therapy)
- Dogs and cats in need of adoption
- Local Clinics/Community Centers to connect people to much-needed resources
Learn more about what we have to offer:
- Info Session on Wednesday, August 27th, 12- 1pm in PUP 107
- Walk-In hours at The Shriver Center(1st floor of the Public Policy Building near the elevators) , 9 am-4pm Tuesday, September 2nd-Friday, September 5th
- Info Session on Tuesday, September 9th, 4-6pm in PUP 107
For more information, contact Lori Hardesty at either (410) 455-2493 or lhardesty@umbc.edu. You can also visit The Shriver Center's website at shrivercenter.umbc.edu
Check out the following ways to get involved with Service:
DO CARE A LOT ABOUT HELPING OTHERS? IS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IMPORTANT TO YOU? ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT HOW TO HELP OUT YOUR NEW LOCAL COMMUNITY BUT UNSURE HOW? DO YOU WANT TO ENRICH YOUR COURSES AND RESUME BY PARTICIPATING IN APPLIED LEARNING? IF SO, CHECK OUT THE INFORMATION BELOW!
THE SHRIVER CENTER SPONSORS SERVICE-LEARNING INFORMATION SESSIONS AND WALK IN HOURS - SHRIVERCENTER.UMBC.EDU
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HOW YOU CAN MENTOR/TUTOR YOUTH, SUPPORT MS PATIENTS THROUGH SWIM THERAPY, INTERACT WITH DOGS AND CATS IN NEED OF ADOPTION, OR BECOME A PART OF MOVEMENTS THAT MOBILIZE COLLEGE STUDENTS AS RESOURCES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27TH, 12-1 PM IN PUBLIC POLICY (PUP) 107
WALK-IN HOURS AT THE SHRIVER CENTER, 9AM-4PM TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND—FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 4-6PM IN PUP 107
UMBC SERVES - WWW.UMBC.EDU/UMBCSERVES/
THIS IS MADE UP OF A COMMITTEE OF DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICES ON CAMPUS THAT ARE VERY INVOLVED IN SERVICE: ATHLETICS, RESIDENTIAL LIFE, STUDENT LIFE, THE SHRIVER CENTER AND STUDENT ORGS WHO SERVE (SOWS). THIS COMMITTEE MEETS MONTHLY TO BRAINSTORM, PLAN, AND STREAMLINE FOR SERVICE-RELATED PROJECTS BOTH ON AND OFF UMBC’S CAMPUS.
CHECK OUT THE FIRST EVENT OF THE YEAR, 2008 WELCOME WEEK SERVICE PROJECT SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH FROM 8:30AM-2:30PM RSVP TO umbcvolunteer@gmail.com (BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROVIDED; SERVICE WILL ENTAIL MULCHING NATURE TRAILS, COMMUNITY GARDENING, AND REPAINTING A COMMUNITY MURAL)
INVOLVEMENT FEST - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD, 11AM-2PM IN THE COMMONS ON MAIN STREET
THIS STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS FAIR FEATURES 200+ STUDENTS ORGANIZATIONS AND WAYS FOR YOU TO GET CONNECTED TO STUDENT LIFE STOP BY THE SHRIVER CENTER’S TABLE TO MEET STUDENT LEADERS RECRUITING VOLUNTEERS FOR A WIDE RANGE OF PLACEMENTS!
UMBCWORKS - WWW.CAREERS.UMBC.EDU/UMBCWORKS/
ALL ON-CAMPUS, INTERNSHIP, CO-OP, SERVICE, PART- AND FULL-TIME JOB POSTINGS FROM THE SHRIVER CENTER AND CAREER SERVICES CENTER ARE NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH UMBCWORKS. GAIN ACCESS TO A COMPREHENSIVE CALENDAR OF SPONSORED CAREER EVENTS AND SIGN UP FOR ON-CAMPUS INTERVIEWS, AS WELL AS LEARN ABOUT SERVICE AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!
FIND OUT ABOUT THE TUESDAY, AUGUST 26TH CAMPUS JOB FAIR AT UMBCWORKS!