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PSUC actively involved with volunteering
Carolyn Strauss
Issue date: 10/27/06 Section: Life
Originally published: 10/26/06 at 6:45 PM EST
Last update: 10/26/06 at 6:45 PM EST
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Tutoring fellow students, helping out at local nursing homes, and mentoring young children are all activities that may come to mind when a person thinks of volunteering.
Over the past five years, volunteering has been growing in popularity.
According to a study done by the Corporation for National and Community Service the number of students who participate in volunteer activities has increased.
The study shows that from 2002 to 2005 volunteerism among students has increased by 20 percent.
Throughout the United States an average of 30 percent of students participate in volunteer or community service related activities. The majority of those students are active in tutoring and mentoring.
Plattsburgh State University College students as well, are becoming more involved in volunteer activities.
Organizations such as the Center for Service Learning and Volunteerism, Project H.E.L.P. (Hands Engaged in Linking People), the Student Service Corps and Circle K have been created for that reason.
At the Center for Service Learning and Volunteerism, sponsored jointly by Student Affairs and Academic Affairs, a student is introduced to several programs that encourage service to local not-for-profit agencies, schools and community organizations.
One project sponsored by the Center for Service Learning and Volunteerism is Project H.E.L.P.
Project H.E.L.P. encourages students to volunteer in an area of interest while helping the surrounding community. Many of the volunteer options are long-term commitments. Some of them, however, are one-time events.
Similar to Project H.E.L.P, the PSUC Student Service Corps is designed to promote community service among PSUC students.
According to Cori Matthews, director of the Center for Service, Learning and Volunteerism, the Student Service Corps at PSUC is funded completely through the college, something that is uncommon at most colleges and universities.
A requirement of 300 hours of service, or 10 hours per week, is part of a student's responsibilities in the Student Service Corps.
Over the past five years, volunteering has been growing in popularity.
According to a study done by the Corporation for National and Community Service the number of students who participate in volunteer activities has increased.
The study shows that from 2002 to 2005 volunteerism among students has increased by 20 percent.
Throughout the United States an average of 30 percent of students participate in volunteer or community service related activities. The majority of those students are active in tutoring and mentoring.
Plattsburgh State University College students as well, are becoming more involved in volunteer activities.
Organizations such as the Center for Service Learning and Volunteerism, Project H.E.L.P. (Hands Engaged in Linking People), the Student Service Corps and Circle K have been created for that reason.
At the Center for Service Learning and Volunteerism, sponsored jointly by Student Affairs and Academic Affairs, a student is introduced to several programs that encourage service to local not-for-profit agencies, schools and community organizations.
One project sponsored by the Center for Service Learning and Volunteerism is Project H.E.L.P.
Project H.E.L.P. encourages students to volunteer in an area of interest while helping the surrounding community. Many of the volunteer options are long-term commitments. Some of them, however, are one-time events.
Similar to Project H.E.L.P, the PSUC Student Service Corps is designed to promote community service among PSUC students.
According to Cori Matthews, director of the Center for Service, Learning and Volunteerism, the Student Service Corps at PSUC is funded completely through the college, something that is uncommon at most colleges and universities.
A requirement of 300 hours of service, or 10 hours per week, is part of a student's responsibilities in the Student Service Corps.
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