Students Find Area Volunteer Opportunities at Fair
University of Scranton students wishing to serve the community learned about volunteer opportunities at nearly 60 area nonprofit organizations at the University’s annual Volunteer Fair organized by the University’s Center for Service and Social Justice. From left: University student Grace Castellano, a first-year history major from Moscow, registers for service opportunities with Megan Stevens, management assistant and public affairs representative from the Steamtown National Historic Site.St. Joseph’s Center, St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen, Greater Carbondale YMCA, Friends of the Poor, NativityMiguel School of Scranton and NeighborWorks NEPA were among the nearly 60 non-profit organizations whose representatives met with students at The University of Scranton’s annual Volunteer Fair held on campus Sept. 12.
The fair allows students and student-led clubs interested in service projects and community-based learning sites a chance to meet representatives from nonprofit organizations in need of volunteers.
Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Children’s Advocacy Center, Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science and Art, Keystone Mission, Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton Tomorrow and the Gino Merli Veterans Center were also among the participating organizations.
The annual fair is organized by the University’s Center for Service and Social Justice.
