Saturdays of Service Fall 2019

“Farm to Food Pantry in the Mid-Hudson Valley”
Dates of Program: (Applicants must be available for all dates listed below)
Friday, October 18 5-9pm
Saturdays, October 19, November 9, November 16  8am-6pm

Volunteer with organizations in the Mid-Hudson Valley that provide support to the community in the area of sustainable agriculture and food security. (Hurds Farm Apple Gleaning, Ulster Farm to Food Pantry Collaborative, and Chiz’s Heart Street)

Application available at newpaltz.edu/careers

Application Deadline: September 20

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.

Application: Start your application now! Among other items, the application requires a resume and detailed answers to application questions.

Deadline: All applications must be submitted online no later than Friday, September 20 at 4pm.  Interviews will be scheduled for the end of September. This program is competitive and selective; space is limited to no more than 11 students.

Additional details: Open to full-time, matriculated, undergraduate students at SUNY New Paltz in good academic and judicial standing. 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.