Health and wellness
Vera House Wishlist Drive
Get community service hours and support a local organization. Donation boxes will be outside the Honors office in the atrium of Bowne Hall, 3rd floor from March 21st through March 25th. Wishlist items include: hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, paper products, plastic utensils, shampoo & conditioner, soap, deodorant, menstrual products, hair ties, toothbrushes, lotion, toothpaste. Earn…
Read MoreHelp Create a Community Free of Violence and Abuse
Vera House, Inc. welcomes volunteers 18 years or older who would like to contribute their energy, compassion and support to help make a difference in the life of a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or elder abuse. Vera House, Inc. has provided more than 40 years experience in their mission to prevent, respond to…
Read MoreHopeprint Seeks Translators for Refugee Communities
Hopeprint is seeking qualified volunteers who are able to translate fliers and/or translate at clinics. The initiative is focusing on expanding vaccination availability in refugee communities throughout Syracuse. In order to do this, volunteers are needed to translate the fliers to get the word out, and translate at the vaccination clinics. Translating the fliers is…
Read MoreBe a Peer Educator
Be a Peer Educator Peer Educators work in health promotion at the Barnes Center at The Arch and are a group of undergraduate students who provide health and wellness information to the campus community. Peer Educators are held to a high standard in their role and act as liaisons that connect their peers to an…
Read MoreNutrition Initiative Seeks Volunteers
The Nutrition Initiative at the Shaw Center is looking for volunteers for three unique programs. Students are encouraged to participate in one (or more) of the volunteer opportunities detailed below. Books and Cooks! is a program that works with 5th graders at a local elementary school. Each lesson is centered around a specific country and culture,…
Read MoreHelp with Pre-Arrival COVID Protocols
Volunteers are needed this weekend to confirm students’ negative pre-arrival COVID documentation, distribute COVID testing tubes, and distribute move-in bracelets. Please note, volunteers must be fully compliant with University vaccination requirements to participate. A volunteer training is recorded and will be provided.Volunteer Position DescriptionsArrival Paperwork Verification – Volunteers will be trained to review student pre-arrival…
Read MoreSouth African Non-Profit Seeks Remote Intern
Inkululeko is a non-profit organization that empowers South African township youth through its programs and community support. Make your positive impact through this Spring 2022 remote, volunteer internship as a social media/fundraising strategist. Responsibilities include showcasing the work of Inkululeko through social media and other platforms; collaborating with board members on priority tasks; devising high-impact…
Read MoreEmpowered!
Colette van Olden helped to set up, teach, and breakdown a training with Empower the Girls. The program teaches women to be self-aware and prepared. It goes over the fundamentals of safety and moves in case of attack. “Working in this program, I have not only been able to empower others, but also empower myself,”…
Read MoreWhen You Need Him Most
Matthew Sala is a Crew Chief, a Driver, and a mentor for new members of Syracuse University Ambulance (SUA). “Volunteering with SUA has profoundly impacted my idea of what it means to engage with the community,” Matthew said. “Providing care for SU/ESF students and faculty in their times of greatest need has shown me how…
Read MoreCommunity Building
Last year Brianna Hui ’22 was a resident advisor in Dall Hall. It was her job to ensure the safety and wellbeing of 40+ residents and also to create a community on the floor. “Being an RA is not a clock in and out situation,” according to Brianna. “Students can need me for help anytime.…
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