Saturdays of Service Fall 2017Saturdays.of.Service_Color
““Homelessness, Hunger, and Mental Health: A Chiz’s Heart Street Intensive”

Dates of Program:
(Applicants must be available for all dates listed below)
Friday, October 20 5-9pm
Saturdays, October 21, November 11, December 2 8am-5pm”

Volunteer with an organization in the
Mid-Hudson Valley that provides support to community members in the areas of homelessness, hunger, and mental health.m

 

 

Application available at newpaltz.edu/careers

Application Deadline: September 22

This year’s student mentors, Niamh Hoban and Joannie Lauria, will be hosting an information session on Wednesday, September 13th at 5:15pm in HUM 111.

Saturdays of Service (SoS) is in its fifth year and provides students with an opportunity to volunteer in the Hudson Valley community over the course of one semester in a FUN and meaningful way. This semester-long initiative gives students the opportunity to take part in a number of volunteer, social, and educational activities to better the community and themselves.

Application: Start your application now! Among other items, the application requires a resume and detailed answers to application questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Additional information and an application can be found at newpaltz.edu/careers.

Deadline: All applications must be turned in to the Career Resource Center (HUM 105) no later than Friday, September 22 at 4pm.  Interviews will be scheduled for the end of September. This program is competitive and selective; space is limited to no more than 15 students.

Additional details: Open to full-time, matriculated, undergraduate students at SUNY New Paltz in good academic and judicial standing who have not previously participated in Saturdays of Service or Alternative Spring Break. The Saturdays of Service Program is free for students and all costs related to transportation, service materials, and t-shirt will be covered for the duration of the program.

For further information or questions please contact Erica Wagner, Service Learning Coordinator, at wagnere@newpaltz.edu.