By Mark Terranova, Assistant Director of Service Learning, The Shriver Center
This year, UMBC is happy to create and observe it own "Volunteer Week" to celebrate the commitment to the community that is so evident at our campus. In such challenging times it is often necessary to remember how much we have here at UMBC and how important it is to share our resources with others.
Through the combined efforts of the Office of Student Life, The Student Involvement Center, Residential Life Office, Leadership@UMBC, Hillel, the Physical Plant, Athletics, Golden Key International Honour Society, Pre-Med Society, the Young Alumni Association, and The Shriver Center, this week will showcase the exciting work done year round by our students, faculty, and staff with the community. I invite you to participate in any or all of the events listed below in order get engaged, stay engaged, or invite someone new to become engaged in the outstanding work this campus does with the community.
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
Super Sweep Thing 4
Participate in Mayor O'Malley's Annual Spring Clean-Up. Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and wear casual clothes that are okay to get dirty! Be prepared to have some fun and help beautify Baltimore! For more information please contact me at terranov@umbc.edu.
SUNDAY, APRIL 6
CHAI Volunteer Day
CHAI (Comprehensive Housing Assistance, Inc.) is having a volunteer day where volunteers will assist senior citizens with cleaning their homes for Passover. They need student volunteers to help out in Northwest Baltimore. We will be able to provide transportation. For more information about CHAI visit www.chaibaltimore.org and to volunteer contact Jody at ext. 5-2637 or Jpeskin@umbc.edu.
MONDAY, APRIL 7
Getting Your Organization Involved in Volunteerism
5-6 p.m., Room 2B24, The Commons
Got Service? Giving back to the community is often a high priority for UMBC student organizations. Let the Student Involvement Center help your organization you're your service projects and utilize our community service resources.
TUESDAY, APRIL 8
UMBC Serves Day
11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Main Street, The Commons
Interested in volunteer and service opportunities? Take time to meet with representatives from The Shriver Center, the Office of Student Life, Residential Life, and other departments that offer service opportunities.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
Leaders Recruiting Leaders
Student Athlete Day, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., RAC
UMBC will welcome students from Lansdowne Middle School for a day with student athletes and leaders. This program will strive to motivate, encourage academic excellence, and emphasize commitment and civic-mindedness. Sponsored by Athletic Community Outreach and the Student Athletic Advisory Committee.
THURSDAY, APRIL 10
Service through Sandwiches
7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Room TBA, The Commons
Come and join youth from the Choice Tutoring Program to assemble peanut butter & jelly sandwiches for a local soup kitchen! Please RSVP to Rachel at rwolp@umbc.edu.
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
Fort McHenry Restoration Field Day
8:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m.Hands-on community service activity! We will be helping the Aquarium to restore, monitor, and maintain a tidal wetland adjacent to the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine. This wetland is one of the few remaining in the lower Patapsco River watershed. If you would like to join Golden Key International Honor Society and Pre-Med Society in this effort, please email Ladan at lfakor1@umbc.edu.
Please contact any of the departments listed above to find out more information about any or all of the events. We look forward to your participation!
