Importance Of Serving The Community
(09/08/16 4:00pm)
One way a student can improve his or her college life is by volunteering on and off campus.
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One way a student can improve his or her college life is by volunteering on and off campus.
Kean prides itself of being a heavily involvement oriented campus. The campus hosts an annual Involvement Week where students can volunteer their services on a plethora of community service activities such as Habitat for Humanity, Community Food Bank, and many more!
The Kean University Alternative Spring Break project is an opportunity for volunteers to actively participate in community service projects of various forms. It is an opportunity to share a meaningful experience with Kean University students as well as contemplate the role of volunteerism in today's society. Volunteers will be visiting one or more work sites to assist rebuilds of homes as well as other volunteer projects. There is a wide array of tasks, including but not limited to, debris removal, painting, sheet rock removal/installation or general labor tasks and operations etc.
On Wednesday, May 4, 2016, Center for Leadership and Service (CLS) hosted a Service Award Breakfast honoring those who have served a numerous amount of hours within a 12 month span from April 2015 to April 2016. It was held in the Donald R. Conklin Conference Center in the Science Technology and Mathematics (STEM) Building.
Doing one or two community service trips here and there is manageable. It truly takes a special type of individual to be committed to the improvement of the community on a reoccurring basis. These individuals will have calendars full with nearly all volunteer opportunities.
National Volunteer Week to take place from April 10 to April 16, 2016 The Cougar's Byte
Kean University prides itself on its community service track record. For five years, the university has earned the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This award is given to institutions of higher education when they make dedicated efforts to improve the community.
Megan Campesi (right) crafting with the elderly at Atria Senior Living The Cougar's Byte
The Kean University Alternative Spring Break project is an opportunity for volunteers to actively participate in community service projects of various forms. It is an opportunity to share a meaningful experience with Kean University students as well as contemplate the role of volunteerism in today's society. Volunteers will be visiting one or more work sites to assist rebuilds of homes as well as other volunteer projects. There is a wide array of tasks, including but not limited to, debris removal, painting, sheet rock removal/installation or general labor tasks and operations etc.
Spring break is a week open for students, staff and faculty to do whatever their hearts desire; but for 24 students and staff they decided to spend their spring break giving back to the community.
Center for leadership to host Cougars that Care The Cougar's Byte
Volunteers rebuilding sand dunes in Seaside The Cougar's Byte
A list of all upcoming blood drives The Cougar's Byte staff
Help the lives of others by donating blood Photo courtesy of the center for leadership and service
Liberty Hall Farm flyer Courtesy of Liberty Hall Museum
Ever experience that sense of community and belonging? It is not uncommon for that feeling to be established after donating one’s time and services for the betterment of the community. Year after year Kean University demonstrates that it is no stranger to community service. In fact, the university makes it a point to teach its students that it is not all about hitting the books while in college, but they also encourage students to volunteer.