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Down on the Farm
Teresa Buzzoni (Max/PC 23) began working and volunteering at Middlebush Farms over five years ago when she began raising her own herd of Jersey cattle. “The Puskas family at Middlebush allowed me to pursue my passion of cattle husbandry by teaching me and allowing me to volunteer to practice my skills and gain experience. Middlebush…
Read MoreGet Spooky for the Zoo
Come dressed in costume and lend a helping hand at the zoo on themed weekends throughout October: Oct 9 & 10 – Animals October 16 & 17 – Witches & Wizards October 23 & 24 – Super Hero October 30 & 31 – Your favorite costumes! Volunteers are needed to help with a cemetery clue…
Read MoreConcessions for Cats
CNY Cat Coalition is looking for a volunteer to work concessions at the Dome during football and basketball seasons. Shifts are typically 3-5 hours. A portion of the proceeds from beverage sales go to the coalition, whose mission is to provide low cost spay/neuter services for low-income families, find adoptive homes, and conduct trap-neuter release…
Read MoreA Different Side of Civic Engagement
A Different Side of Civic Engagement Cynthia Harris (AS, ’18) had a unique civic engagement experience volunteering at Greyrock Farm. She and her friends cleaned and milked cows, bottled the milk to be sold, herded the cattle, and even bottle-fed calves. They collected chicken eggs, cleaned them off, and packaged them to be sold. Finally,…
Read MoreTime Well Spent at the Wildlife Health Center
Time Well Spent at the Wildlife Health Center Keiya Akiyama spent 2 days a week in the Spring of 2017 working at the Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Health Center. He assisted clinical staff and student volunteers from Cornell Vet with basic wildlife patient care and building enrichments for patients. In the process, he learned about basic…
Read MoreButters Wants Your Talent
Butters was adopted through an excellent rescue organization, Helping Hounds. They want people to contribute 20-30 second videos in which they say what Helping Hounds means to you. Here’s what Butters needs: volunteers to hug him on camera and say how great he is for 30 seconds (no Civic hours earned for this one) volunteers…
Read MoreWhat I did this summer…
Keiya Akiyama (AS ’18) spent time in Central America during the summer of 2015 with VIDA Veterinary Program. He gained valuable professional experience and broadened his global awareness. Keiya managed to make summer 2016 even more exciting by taking part in African Conservation Experience (ACE). Keiya traveled to South Africa where he “joined the practice and day-to-day activities of the…
Read MoreUnconditional Love
Leslie Patton (’15 SH) is one of the lucky people who get to volunteer with Helping Hounds Dog Rescue. So many people want to be a part of this wonderful organization that it’s difficult to be chosen. Volunteers like Leslie spend hours cleaning dog cages, floors, and blankets at the rescue for the first 6 hours…
Read MoreRecord Breaking Service
Honors students are amazing in so many ways, and one significant way is the amount of time and effort you pour into your communities. During the 2014-2015 year, the class of 2018 logged 3,325 hours. That’s right, students brand new to campus got out and performed 180 different service projects! Given how intimidating everything is…
Read MoreFrom the Classroom to the Arboretum
Laura Palladino (PC ’15) spent part of her winter break at Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary in Short Hills, NJ. She cleaned animal cages, helped with promotional design, and took the pictures you see here which the arboretum will use in their promotional materials. Laura said she enjoyed being able to take the photography expertise she…
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