environment and nature
The Big Event, Part II
The Big Event, Part II Kyra Meister (VPA, ’19) and Myles Johnson (AS, ’18) had great experiences volunteering at the Big Event, the largest day of student-run community service on campus. After spending the morning organizing participants signed up for the event, Kyra volunteered at 2 of the 12 sites they had partnered with for…
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The Big Event, Part I Every year, the freshman students of Orangeseeds work the entire second half of their semester organizing the “Big event” This event is the largest student-run day of community service on campus and consists of busing students into the city of Syracuse to volunteer at various organizations. They do work like…
Read MoreBig Event 2018
The Big Event by OrangeSeeds is the largest student run day of service at Syracuse University! This event serves to connect SU/ESF students with local nonprofit organizations, in order to foster long term engagement between the students and the community we live in. The event takes place on April 21st, 2018 beginning at 9am in…
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 MoreAdopt-A-Street
Adopt-A-Street Steven Spoher (PC, ’17) participated in the “Adopt-A-Street” program through his fraternity, Phi Gamma Delta. He and his brothers cleaned up trash along assigned blocks around campus. Steven enjoyed this time of service: “Walking down the street and seeing just how much garbage accumulates was an eye-opening experience. I felt as if I had…
Read MoreWrite for Rights and Earn Hours
Write for Rights and Earn Hours SU’s Amnesty International club is hosting a Write for Rights Campaign November 8th. All students are encouraged to stop by during our writing sessions – during which we will write letters advocating for the rights of individuals around the world. This is a great opportunity to get involved with…
Read MoreHelp Rebuild Puerto Rico
Help Rebuild Puerto Rico Together, for our Orange family. Together, for Puerto Rico. Let’s help rebuild. Join us on a Disaster Relief Trip to Puerto Rico Trip dates: Dec. 16-22, 2017 Information session: Tuesday, October 31st, 2017 @ 7pm Deadline to apply: November 3rd, 2017 @ 11:59pm Acceptance Notification: November 10th, 2017 Questions? Contact: Devon Bartholomew, Angie…
Read MoreHurricane Relief @ the Dome Team
Hurricane Relief @ the Dome Team A group of students, faculty, and administrators has been working on Hurricane Relief initiatives on behalf of hurricane-devastated islands in the Caribbean and other areas on the US mainland. We are requesting volunteers for a major upcoming relief effort: a pre-game fund-raising event which will take place at the…
Read MoreA Basic Human Right — Clean Water
A Basic Human Right — Clean Water Taylor Sorice (AS ’20) has worked with the Thirst Project for 5 years helping to build fresh-water wells in areas that don’t have access to clean water. From June 22nd to the 24th, Taylor, along with 14 other members of the Thirst Project, visited communities in Swaziland, Africa. We…
Read MoreGardeners Wanted
Gardeners Wanted Have you ever noticed that garden at the end of University Place? You know, the one with all the roses? We need you to help take care of the 3,850 rose plants (368 different varieties!) who call the garden home. Sign up on the volunteer form for a volunteer session. You’ll be accompanied by a…
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