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Volunteer at Double H Ranch!
Volunteer at Double H Ranch! Double H Ranch is a nonprofit camp located in the Adirondack Mountains that provides year-round, cost-free programs for children living with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Since 1993, they have provided experiences that are memorable, exciting, fun, empowering, physically safe, and medically sound for over 80,000 children. Double H is in…
Read MoreVan Buren Elementary STEM Design Challenge
Van Buren Elementary STEM Design Challenge SUVO is looking for volunteers to help Van Buren Elementary with a STEM challenge! Volunteers will assist local 3rd grade students working with vex kits to design simple machines to complete a design challenge. The event will take place on Thursday, February 27th from 9 am to 10:45 am…
Read MoreBecome a Book Buddy!
What: Become a Book Buddy! Volunteer once a week to help Syracuse City School District students (Kindergarten through 3rd grade). Assist students with work during their lunch hour. When: Once a week (Monday-Thursday) throughout the school year. Where: In one of six Syracuse City Schools. How: To sign up, fill out this interest form. For More…
Read MoreShaw Center STEM Initiatives
Shaw Center STEM Initiatives The Shaw Center needs volunteers for 2 of their STEM initiatives! STEM Explorers focuses on science and engineering activities, while SUITE (Syracuse University Information Technology Experiences) focuses on information technology activities (cyber security, coding, etc.). Both programs are great volunteer opportunities to engage with middle school students. Weekly sessions are on…
Read MoreNutrition Initiative Volunteer Opportunity
Nutrition Initiative Volunteer Opportunity The Shaw Center is providing transportation for 3 nutrition programs this semester! Cooking on the Hillside is an after school program that works with high school students to teach basic cooking skills, recipe reading, and nutritional concepts each week. Program is on Wednesday & Thursday afternoons. Books and Cooks creates lessons…
Read MoreBecome a Book Buddy
Become a Book Buddy Book Buddies is looking for volunteers! The program is recruiting students to visit kindergarten through third grade students in the Syracuse City School District and help build their literary skills during their lunch break. Volunteers meet with students once a week for 30 minutes. Sign up for the Book Buddies program…
Read MoreBecome a Tutor for Deaf New Americans Advocacy Inc.
Become a Tutor for Deaf New Americans Advocacy Inc. Deaf New Americans Advocacy Inc. is working with SU’s Engaged Humanities Network to connect Children of Deaf Adults (CODAs) with after-school educational support for all subjects. CODAs often experience delays and gaps in their learning because of language barriers between homes, communities, and schools. This program…
Read MoreVolunteer to be a Book Buddy
Volunteer to be a Book Buddy Syracuse University has partnered with United Way to support the Book Buddy initiative. If you need civic engagement hours for Honors, this is a great way to earn them while connecting with a student or students from a local Syracuse City School. Read more about the program here or…
Read MoreDeaf New Americans Advocacy Needs Volunteers!
Deaf New Americans Advocacy Needs Volunteers! Deaf New Americans Advocacy Inc. (DNA) and SU’s Engaged Humanities Network are coordinating an after-school educational support program for local Children of Deaf Adults (CODAs)! Volunteers will help provide academic and English language support through in-person tutoring, conversation, and relationship building. Sessions take place at DNA offices (907 Butternut…
Read MoreVolunteers Needed at the Natural Science Explorers Program
Volunteers Needed at the Natural Science Explorers Program The Natural Science Explorers Program (NSEP) is a student-run science outreach program that provides science lessons to youth at the North Side Learning Center. This is a fun and unique opportunity for students, especially those in STEM, to earn their civic engagement hours. The program meets biweekly…
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