Saturdays of Service Spring 2020

Program dates: (must be available for all)
Friday, April 3   5-9pm
Saturdays, April 4, April 25, May 2   8am-6pm

Volunteer with organizations in the Mid-Hudson Valley that provide support to the community.
Exact locations and theme are TBD but possibilities include animal rescue, sustainable agriculture, or food security.

Application available here. 

– Deadline to apply: Friday, February 7th BEFORE MIDNIGHT
– Candidates may be contacted to set up an interview.

Saturdays of Service (SoS) is in its seventh 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.

Transportation: Transportation for all Saturdays of Service programming will be provided to and from campus.

Meals: The cost of dinner on Friday will be covered by the program. Breakfast and lunch for Saturdays will be the responsibility of each participant.

Event Details: Up to 11 students will be selected to participate through a competitive application and interview process. Open to full-time, matriculated, undergraduate students at SUNY New Paltz in good academic standing. By submitting this application, you give the program coordinator permission to check your judicial and academic records. A failure to uphold these standards at any time may result in discontinuation of the program. Participants are required to attend all dates listed and any unexcused absence will result in discontinuation of the program. The Saturdays of Service Program is free for students and all costs related to transportation, meals (noted above), 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.