Are you looking to get connected to your peers, become an active citizen, or travel and discover new places? The Office of Leadership and Service-Learning has exciting opportunities with our Service Trip program for Spring 2016. To lead a Service Trip (we have two spots open!): Use the new online … Continued
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t just dream of a better future- he worked for it. Now its your turn. The annual MLK Day of Service at UNCG on Monday, January 18th is an opportunity for students to lead and participate in service projects that support a variety of marginalized groups in our community … Continued
Hunger + Homelessness Awareness Week (H+HAW) is an annual week of events that takes place the last full week before Thanksgiving. The purpose is to raise awareness of hunger and homelessness on a local and national level. The Greensboro and High Point Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is currently ranked first … Continued
Dr. Maha Elobeid (Center for New North Carolinians) received new funding of nearly one-half million dollars from the North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service for the “AmeriCorps ACCESS Project.” The purpose of this project is to help immigrants gain access to human services, build bridges with mainstream society, … Continued
The date was shifted due to weather. But an energetic group of staff members from UNCG assisted with a Habitat for Humanity build last month. Staff Senate sponsored the day of volunteering. “It was an awesome day,” one volunteer said. Staff receive time from the state to volunteer in our … Continued
UNCG Police were part of the national Unified Torch Run for Special Olympics, on June 4. The relay is delivering the Flame of Hope from Washington, DC, to Los Angeles for the Special Olympics World Games in July. The UNCG Police department team – named G Force – raised $1,515 … Continued
UNCG Staff Senate is forming a team to volunteer for a Habitat Build on Wednesday, June 3. Volunteers must be able to commit to the entire day (7:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) and must pre-register. The team of employees will be working on foundation prepping and finishing, as well as final building … Continued
Volunteer during the Annual Citywide Earth Day Celebration at the Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library on Saturday, April 18. serveGSO participants will help set up for festivities, assist with parking, nature crafts, and more! There will be two volunteer shifts: 9:00am-1:00pm and 2:00-6:00pm. Please register and select your shift preference here. Transportation … Continued
UNCG faculty and staff make a wide range of contributions to the Greensboro community. Bruce Pomeroy, Director of the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS) was recently recognized for his “distinguished service” to the Greensboro Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities by Mayor Nancy Vaughan and the committee. Bruce … Continued
Empty Bowls is a UNCG annual project to raise awareness and funds to help fight hunger and food insecurity. Mark your calendars to come out and paint bowls for the April Bowl Sale! The Office of Leadership and Service-Learning will be in the Azalea Room of the EUC from January 26–30 … Continued