By Briana Shelly | Observer Contributor
Shelley Nicholson, the Director of the Stephen M. Brewer Center for Civic Learning and Community Engagement, talked about the different ways that students can volunteer their time to give back to their community.
One way in which students can give back is during the Day of Caring event; a program originally started by the United Way of North Central Massachusetts. This was the fifth year that the event was hosted on campus.
Students making paper flowers and cards for the Leominster Senior Center is one example of past volunteer service projects. Students also put together hygiene bags to go towards assisting Worcester’s AIDS Project Community and cat toys were made for the Gardner Animal Shelter.
There is a list of places that are always seeking help from volunteers. Whether a student is looking to volunteer on a specific day, or for just a couple of hours, Nicholson and her staff can provide students with the necessary contact information.
Nicholson said that by sponsoring this event and coordinating with student leaders, they were able to come up with the ideas for the service projects, set up the stations for each project, and attract more prospective volunteers.
With “51 excited volunteers ready to help,” Nicholson said that Day of Caring is about, “a chance to give back to the community and really get involved.”
Nicholson stressed that the event was open to all and that anyone can participate. She also mentioned that there was, “even help from the Garrison Center.”
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